Write well. Start writing now. | Adam Benn | TEDxVitoriaGasteiz

In today's world, communication is everything. It is important to remember that while the spoken word perishes, the written word remains, so writing skills are vital to one' success. But, how to do it well? And, most importantly, where to start? Adam Benn gives us clues to good writing. Teacher, content creator, editor and KZbinr with more than 3 million followers on his two channels. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@rohittinku1565]

So happy to see my favourite teacher giving a Ted Talk! Well done, sir!

[@being__azim]

3 Cs to write better - 1. Be clear 2. Be concise 3. Be correct

[@Robusquet]

As a published writer with many plays, books of poetry and novels around my belt, I can say with experience that the path is one of hard work, solitude, consistency, obstination, obsession, constant creativity, merciless optimism and ruthless discipline. I spent my teens and twenties preparing for it. I simplified French, created languages, etc. If it's in you, doubt will not surface.

[@wilmarsalazar8877]

What a great teacher he is! Congrats Adam!

[@maidulislam9911]

Mr. Adam is my favourite teacher on KZbin. He has taught me writing is not about using difficult word ; it’s simplicity. God bless you.

[@juano.o.393]

My best teacher over the internet. I would love to share my stories, but first I want to improve. Thank you for sharing it.

[@fyoubeach]

Good job, Adam! Thanks for everything! You've helped me a lot with English!

[@jaxconnor623]

The best writing teacher ever!

[@claudineirobertopiske6120]

Hey Adam, you're brilliant and make learning English even more pleasant. I'm only one of your passionate followers from Southern Brazil.

[@thanos.at.mountains]

> The spoken word perishes, the written word remains Wonderful talk, thank you. Reading the book "On Writing Well" you mentioned, brought enabled me to communicate clearly, apart from improving my writing. Here are my summarized notes from the book: 1. **Understanding Personal Narratives**: The book stresses the role of writing as a medium for self-exploration and documenting personal history. It highlights the trend of memoir writing in America, reflecting on the idea that many people feel a compelling need to record and share their life experiences, as a way of understanding their identity and heritage. 2. **The Importance of Rewriting**: A central theme is the critical role of rewriting in the writing process. The notion that effective writing often requires extensive revision is emphasized, underscoring that fluency in writing does not necessarily equate to quality. The process of rewriting is portrayed as a means to refine and clarify one's work, a step often underestimated in the digital era. 3. **Simplicity and Clarity**: The text advocates for simplicity in language, recommending the removal of unnecessary words and encouraging the use of the active voice. It emphasizes the elimination of redundant adverbs, passive constructions, and overly complex word choices, suggesting that these elements dilute the strength and clarity of writing. 4. **Role of Clear Thinking**: Clear thinking is presented as foundational for clear writing. The book posits that confused or disorganized thoughts inevitably lead to unclear writing. It argues that clarity in thought is a prerequisite for effective communication in writing. 5. **Reader Engagement**: The responsibility of making writing accessible and engaging rests with the writer. If a reader finds a text difficult to follow, the book suggests it's typically because the writer hasn’t been sufficiently attentive to crafting a clear and coherent narrative. 6. **Economy of Language**: A significant focus is placed on choosing words for their precision and brevity. The book advises against verbose language, suggesting that often a simpler word is more effective than a more complex one. It warns against the overuse of jargon, clichés, and trendy phrases, advocating for a language that is direct and to the point. 7. **Individual Style**: The book discusses the development of a writer's unique style, comparing it to a natural extension of their personality. It cautions against trying to force a style that isn’t genuine, using the analogy of a toupee to illustrate how unnatural and conspicuous this can appear. 8. **Writing for Oneself**: The concept of writing for oneself is highlighted, emphasizing that the primary audience should be the writer. The enjoyment and satisfaction derived from the writing process are seen as key to creating engaging and authentic work. 9. **Balance Between Craft and Attitude**: The book delineates a balance between mastering the skill of writing and maintaining an attitude that allows personal expression. It argues that both are essential: technical proficiency in writing and an authentic expression of the writer’s personality. 10. **Continuous Learning and Curiosity**: The importance of continuous learning and staying curious is highlighted as essential for keeping writing vibrant and engaging. The book encourages writers to remain open to new experiences and ideas, which can enrich their writing. 11. **Memoir Writing**: In discussing memoirs, the book emphasizes focusing on significant life events and using details to bring these stories to life. It suggests that the most powerful memoirs are those that resonate with the reader through the vivid recounting of these pivotal experiences. 12. **The Writing Process**: The book underscores that writing is an evolving process, with most rewriting involving reshaping, tightening, and refining the initial draft. It emphasizes the importance of viewing the first draft as a starting point, subject to substantial revision. 13. **Interviewing and Reporting**: Tips are provided for conducting interviews and reporting, emphasizing thorough preparation and focusing on the human elements in stories. The book suggests that the most compelling writing often stems from a deep understanding of the subject and a connection to the human experience. 14. **Organizing and Structuring Writing**: The organization and structure of writing are discussed as critical elements. The book stresses the importance of maintaining a logical flow and keeping the narrative engaging, ensuring that each part of the writing contributes meaningfully to the whole. 15. **Ending a Piece**: Selecting an appropriate ending for a piece is discussed as a crucial element of writing. The book advises that the story itself often indicates where it should naturally conclude, and that a well-crafted ending can leave a lasting impact on the reader. 16. **Respecting One’s Writing**: The final point emphasizes the importance of writers valuing their unique voice and style. It encourages taking risks and pushing oneself to excel in writing, highlighting that personal growth in writing often involves exploring and affirming one's individuality.

[@mohanbista6738]

Mr. Adam is a great English teacher and I follow all his lessons uploaded on youtube. It really helped me to improve my written English. Thank you, sir.

[@user-jl6ix1ds2i]

Adam, thanks a lot! Your speech is amazing as always!

[@dr.rhythm7619]

Mr.Adam ..u are my favorite teacher on this you tube tutorial channels…great to see you giving speech on this great platform Ted …congratulations! love and huge respect from your student from India 🇮🇳

[@fresxckiuhnm1785]

I always love you and the way you teach and describe something. You are a lovely teacher.

[@nilo2104]

I have learned a lot from this man. Adam is a great online English teacher wherein I subscribe on his 3 KZbin channels. His WriteToTheTop is focused on writing which I find a very comprehensive lessons. Hi Adam! Once again, you inspire me with your talk. I owe you with the knowledge you have been teaching online. The spoken words may soon be forgotten but not the written words.

[@haregka7430]

Congrats on your speech! Thank you!

[@mrkyawzayya80]

i have been watching his videos , my fav english teacher in youtube. His teaching has helped me a lot when i just started University. Congrats teacher Adam.

[@alro7779]

Congrats, Adam! Nicely done!

[@tatianayakubovskaya2698]

Thanks, Adam! Significant ideas!

[@isabelabezerra8598]

Congratulations Adam! Really inspiring speech! 👏👏👏💪

[@mehrab123]

Wow what a speech Adam You’re the best teacher.

[@zabihaseb1526]

Dear Adam Sir, I am one of your fans and always do follow you on all channels. Indeed, you are the most talented person specifically in the field of education. whatever i did learn is because i do follow your and Mr. Keith's O'Hare interesing lessons that really boosted my knowledge. Thank you for your knowledge share.

[@jahanismaylova8999]

Good and useful speech. 👍 I use writing for learning, when I have to learn( memorize) something, I write it again and again the I remember them so long and clear, writing help me collect my thoughts what I leaned, improve my thoughts and mental health. Writing like good medicine, by the way thanks for useful English lessons from Azerbaijan.

[@rakeshkumarmadella7955]

Adam, Adam, Adam, you are once life time person sir... I have learned a lot from your channel ..Thank u so much

[@zayarmin7502]

Could I get his u tube channel link, thank you.

[@chikiugarte2066]

This ted help us to improve to interaction with persons somthing happen when we Think. We must use the writing as tools of live. Always try to write pracrice every Day is a good activity for each one. Make mistakes help us how write well also must read more.

[@bijaybarik1834]

Ted talk is giving so much knowledge

[@Schaden_freude_]

Thank you, Adam!

[@joannegonzalez2812]

Wonderful talk! Thank you!

[@Always.2020]

Nice speech ,my Favorite english teacher in youtube . Both of your channels ,engvid and writetotop, has helped me a lot.

[@muhammaddedi4126]

20/03/2023 Write well. Start writing now. | Adam Benn Jadi ada cara untuk improve writing 1. Inget three C yaitu be clear, be concise,be correct. Inget kalau reaader gabisa baca pikiran anda jadi tulislah dengan baik dan jelas, terus bikin tulisan jadi simple karena agar reader langsung ngerti ke inti poinnya, dan baru perbaiki tata bahasanya. Lalu jangan terlalu senang di draft pertama. Tanya temenmu dan kasih feedback, dan kalau gaada tunggu beberapa hari baru check lagi. Dan terakhir adalah write, latihan setiap harinyaa. Tulis apa saja yang kamu mau yang simple aja. Tulis to do list, jurnal, pokoknya apa saja yang pneting nulis. Oleh karena itu ambilah pen dan tulislahhh, sekian dan terima kasih

[@jiancuervo820]

Awesome teacher!

[@PhungNguyen-kj2fj]

This is very useful! Thank you so much!!!

[@whitney9427]

Amazing, I'm so happy fo r your first Ted Talk

[@shdaentertainment213]

Adam my favourite teacher, great speech as usual!!!!

[@shareofmoney]

Awesome TED Talk. Great job!

[@eftitasusarani5865]

I love this progress 💕

[@ingrykaterinemunozprieto9712]

Great! Congrats!!!!!

[@shgaming837]

Thank you Adam ,sir

[@mohsenghafourian4883]

A brilliant speech

[@madinathemammadova]

Great!👏👏👏

[@Fabri70]

Congrats Sir,👏👏👏👏

[@SimranKHAN-ms7yz]

I am listening to improve my speaking skills as well as I enjoy writing about how I passed my day and so many emotional or happy feeling in a day ❤️🤗 Thanks u sir so clear word kr concise meaning

[@safi895]

be clear, be concise, be correct

[@angelicasouza5376]

Great Adam 👏👏👏

[@rigelkent8828]

Hi sir Adam! You help me a lot with your Engvid Lessons! I hope you make more videos 😉

[@johannagarcia7909]

He is now in Write to top ... He is amazing.

[@rigelkent8828]

@@johannagarcia7909 yes he is! 🤩

[@MilitaryAcademy]

Loved it

[@karissasanchez-conard6138]

Wonderful video, but one question- what was the bad email example? Thank you so much!

[@halley9]

That's why I'm escaping from writing ..I've always wanted to write down something perfect or cool to me , and cause of this idea I stopped writing , however ,after watching this video I've decided to start with this wonderful skill 💕.

[@solo-dn7oe]

thanks you Sir

[@rookielistener7340]

Great sir

[@varunbarma2067]

Excellent

[@aliaklan]

I like this guy, he is the best >

[@emanuela4287]

The best wordsmith in the World! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💡🔥🔥🔥🔥 💎❤️💎❤️💎❤️💎

[@roxytana717]

My KZbin teacher!!! :)

[@learnenglishwithhamid]

Adam my favourite also.

[@teacherrichard1971]

Impressive

[@X90_ay]

What a professional person 👌 You just needs practice for presentation as you said.. you did great work much more than I expected All the best

[@alonsochanakya538]

Well done I love Engvid

[@nourhealer303]

well done sir

[@iristsk18]

❤️

[@vijayarya9528]

Thank you all very much

[@effat7938]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@Nothing_05706]

Simon Corcoran???? Please

[@glum_hippo]

quite interesting talk, but video is nearly useless without seeing what's on the screen.

[@Benjoir]

Give your presenters water. Great content, but dry mouth....is dry mouth.I'm wearing a headset

[@alittlewolf8637]

why does his voice sound like he sipped alcohol before coming on the stage? btw, you are my favourite teacher, and I think they did not give you good sound system. edit: they did not show us the email in video which u used as an example

[@thirteen7349]

He was very nervous giving a speech on that stage. He explained this in another video. Being in the middle of the spot is hard. Have you ever been in this situation?

[@alittlewolf8637]

@@thirteen7349 I never have been

[@nilo2104]

@@thirteen7349 I use the English lessons he have been teaching on my speeches. 😉

[@diegot5873]

He is nervous, and his message is insightful. Thank you!