In a nutshell, yes… for the most part. In the Ted speech above, Bono conveys passion and conviction for his topic, the possibility of the eradication of extreme poverty. What does he do well? He has a fantastic expressive voice, but that’s a given. He also has an impressive grasp of data, and uses visuals well, resisting the urge to jam his slides with facts. He makes his case succinctly and effectively.

What’s missing? I could have used a few more stories. Oddly I thought the speech was a little dry. He relies on statistics so thoroughly that we lose a bit of the human element when it comes to this serious subject. I would love to hear more about the individuals the One Campaign has helped, and how their lives have been changed. In addition, I think Bono falls a bit into the habit of rushing as is the want of most TED talkers. Some of the facts flew by me quickly. But, overall, a job well done.

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