Robyn O Brien's Speech
Rachel Lawrence
Mr. Dan Szymczak
English 1320.320
12 February 2014
Robyn O 'Brien: Preventing Productions of Poisonous Pabulum
In 2011, Robyn O 'Brien spoke at a TED talk conference in Austin, Texas on the controversial topic of Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs. She lectured the audience on the importance of Americans knowing what goes into our food that we eat. O 'Brien revealed many shocking statistics about the correlations between cancers and food allergies to the modern modifying of the milk, soy, and corn industries. She made herself known as the run-of-the-mill stereotypical mom who was unaware of the additional ingredients in our food until one day her child broke out in an allergic reaction to a product that had been genetically …show more content…
She went in depth to speak on how she never wondered what was in her children 's food, just as many other uniformed moms do. O 'Brien also disclosed that she didn 't ever think about what might be in her food as she said she, "was raised on Twinkies and poboys." She had an extremely relatable presence throughout her lecture by connecting with so many common American parents who are unaware of this scandalous information. She presented herself as a woman who was once uninformed, but who now knows the truth to let the audience know they can become informed and passionate as well. O 'Brien also talks on the points of allergies and how when she was a child she knew no one who had a food allergy, but how in current times they are so common in the midst of small children. She speaks on how in the dark she once was to make the audience feel that they are not inferior to her. O 'Brien used these relatable points to convince the audience to believe in her stance on harmful foods and it makes her credible to her
Mr. Dan Szymczak
English 1320.320
12 February 2014
Robyn O 'Brien: Preventing Productions of Poisonous Pabulum
In 2011, Robyn O 'Brien spoke at a TED talk conference in Austin, Texas on the controversial topic of Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs. She lectured the audience on the importance of Americans knowing what goes into our food that we eat. O 'Brien revealed many shocking statistics about the correlations between cancers and food allergies to the modern modifying of the milk, soy, and corn industries. She made herself known as the run-of-the-mill stereotypical mom who was unaware of the additional ingredients in our food until one day her child broke out in an allergic reaction to a product that had been genetically …show more content…
She went in depth to speak on how she never wondered what was in her children 's food, just as many other uniformed moms do. O 'Brien also disclosed that she didn 't ever think about what might be in her food as she said she, "was raised on Twinkies and poboys." She had an extremely relatable presence throughout her lecture by connecting with so many common American parents who are unaware of this scandalous information. She presented herself as a woman who was once uninformed, but who now knows the truth to let the audience know they can become informed and passionate as well. O 'Brien also talks on the points of allergies and how when she was a child she knew no one who had a food allergy, but how in current times they are so common in the midst of small children. She speaks on how in the dark she once was to make the audience feel that they are not inferior to her. O 'Brien used these relatable points to convince the audience to believe in her stance on harmful foods and it makes her credible to her