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The Last Lecture is one of the most impressive speeches of all-time. It is a great to share with a psychology class because it covers so many areas of interest. There are also some unique and interesting activities for students to complete with the speech.
The book is great! Here is a discussion guide that has some great ideas.
Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7zzQpvoYcQ
Speaker introduction (0 – 8:20) This section is not necessarily important to show the students, however it does provide excellent background to illustrate the impact Randy has had on his school and profession. For all the students who are active in video gaming, it is good to show the EA sports segment! Ask how many students have played the Sims game.
Introduction (8:20 – 11:15)
Elephant in the room – not in denial
Push-ups (10:10)
What we are not talking about.
My childhood dreams (11:15 – 38:50)
Overview of childhood dreams (11:15 – 13:20)
Zero gravity (13:20 – 16:32)
Playing in the NFL (16:33 – 20:25)
World Book Encyclopedia (20:25 – 21:20)
Captain Kirk (21:20 – 23:35)
Stuffed Animals (23:40 – 25:30)
Disney Imagineer (25:30 – 38:50)
Enabling the dreams of others (38:50 – 1:03:00)
Tom and Star Wars (38:50 – 40:30)
Building Virtual Worlds – 1st assignment – Raise the bar (40:40 – 43:50)
Campus wide presentation – synergy (45:20 – 52:30)
Dream Fulfillment Factory ETC – 2 years masters program (53:50 – 1:00:25)
Alice computer program – infinitely scalable – professional legacy (1:00:25 – 1:03:00)
Lessons Learned (1:03:00 – 1:23:44)
Role of parents, mentors, students – select one person and thank them
Dad (1:03:43 – 1:04:40)
Mom – Paint the bedroom (1:04:40 – 1:05:00)
Andy van Dam (1:06:20 – 1:08:40)
Katlin Kelleher (1:08 – 1:09:57)
President Cohen (1:09:57 – 1:10:25)
Tigger vs. Eeyore (1:10:25)
Never lose childlike wonder (1:10:40)
Help others (1:10:45 – 11:11:38)
Loyalty is a two-way street (1:12:15 – 1:13:30)
Syl – best advice ever “When it comes to men…” (1:13:30 – 1:14:30)
Never Give Up (1:14:30 –
Get a feedback group and listen to it (1:21:30)
Show Gratitude (1:22:55)
Don’t complain, just work harder (1:22:13)
Important Advice – Be good at something, it makes you valuable. (1:22:20)
Find the best in everybody – just keep waiting
Be prepared – luck is where opportunity meets preparation
Today’s Talk – the head fake (1:23:00)
2nd head fake – talk is for my kids (1:23:13 – 1:23:44) – It’s for Dylan, Cody, and Chloe
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