Composition

William Collis’ TED talk “How video game skills can get you ahead in life” has a straightforward title that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to talk about. The title can be associated with Collis’ intention of showing potential critics that video games develop skills that are valued in today’s society. Overall, Collis’ talk is structured into three parts. 

In the first part, Collis mainly talks about the development of the esports industry, which engages millions of players and viewers around the world. Here, Collis gives the example of several video gaming tournaments and competitions to illustrate esports’ increasing popularity. 

In the second part, Collis focuses on the three main skills required to master esports. Looking at the composi...