Analysis of the TED talk data to generate the key words
by Anita (NA4C0016)---黃子芸
Key Words
Keyness
stomach
53.312
sleep
57
them
57
more
60
body
62
should
88
Examples
This naturally strengthens the powers of
the stomach, and we digest our next
meal better.
In perfect sleep, both the body and mind
are at rest, excepting in those
particulars, where an exertion is
necessary to life; and in sleep, it is that
the body receives a greater degree of
nutrition; it is then digestion takes place
in an extraordinary degree, and recruits
those spirits that were exhausted in the
course of the preceding day.
We shall treat of them, therefore in their
turns, and we will begin with,
EXERCISE.
Exercise increases the natural heat of
the body, and thus excites and dilates
the spirits, making them far more
vigorous and active.
Now, in the human System, there is a
certain quantity only of living power
that can be produced for the health of
the body; so that if we exhaust that
power, we debilitate or weaken the
body.
Exercise should be daily in the morning;
always with an empty stomach; and, if
possible, after excremental evacuation;
for the heat of the body, opening the
vessels, may otherwise draw foul
humours into the blood and occasion
very dangerous obstructions.
we
93
our
112
they
114
will
115
their
143
This/
That
128/
317
Whence is it, that the accustomed hour
of eating being passed, we often lose
our appetite?
AN EASY WAY TO PROLONG LIFE,
By a Little ATTENTION to Our Manner
of LIVING. Containing many salutary
observations, on Exercise, Rest, Sleep,
Evacuations, &c. Together with an
Enquiry into the following points.
The general excretions of the body are
the stool or faeces and the urine, and for
ease and health they ought to be daily
evacuated.
We shall treat of them, therefore in their
turns, and we will begin with,
EXERCISE.
It cannot be denied perhaps, that a
reforming spirit was wanted in that
country; their government was not more
despotic, than their church was
superstitious and corrupt.
Although rest is not complete at the
beginning, it has a tendency to become
so, during this state of the body; that is
to a quiet mind, sleep becomes sounder
and sounder.
The Analysis of the keywords is as the statement.
With the higher-valued keywords, I was led to find more
clues of the 20 TED talks. For instance, I listed the
examples of the sentences out of the curiosity over the
relationship between the topics and the keywords. For
example, it reminded me of the topic“ health” when I
saw those words, stomach, sleep, and body.
I selected those sentences, including keywords, to do
analysis to support my ideas and to lead to a
well-organized explanation. All those keywords, which
relate to the efforts we should make and knowledge we
should know in order to keep healthy. Hence, Exercise,
were mentioned for many times.
The keyword, should, was used to indicate suggestions
and advice of doing something.
The keyword, will, implied that some results would come
out because of taking some advice or suggestion from the
speaker.
Comparing the using of They with Their shows that a
speech needs to provide some other people’s experiences
or examples to convince and persuade the audience.
The using of This, always refers to the point of the topic,
and the using of That is to give some extra explanation.
Further, the using of We made the way to deliver a
speech similar to an informal talk. Sometimes I feel it is
kind of encouragement of doing something together. The
other keyword, Our, also catch my attention. The using
of Our is because the discussed topics are always talking
about some issues or problems we care about.
Around our surroundings, life is everywhere; topics are
everywhere. That is to say, topics are mainly about
people’s needs and beliefs in order to catch the
listeners’ attention and win their agreement.
● The design of the program, AntConc, provides a
convenient way to download the files and do analysis of the
contents of each Talk. By choosing a keyword, the
relationship between the text and the key sentences is shown.
The key ideas are easier to be revealed in the process of
keyness analysis. Sometimes, it depends on personal
preference.
According to my personal experience, I am more sensitive to
the information, related to health. Hence, the keywords of
the topic, such as stomach, sleep, or body, may attract my
attention. For some other examples, most women may have
more responses to the topic “ The way to make yourself look
younger?” or “The way to lose weight.” That is because
their pursuit of appearance beauty.
Keywords actually show some clues, which guide the
audience to get the speakers’ points quickly. The
higher-valued keywords play a big role in catching the
audience’s attention and making them think widely.
Keyness of keywords highlights the important parts of
the topic. The link between the keywords and the
topics set up a well-organized structure for the speech
delivering.
Keywords’ role in the Live Speech, TED Talk, is
some kind of an invitation to explore the topic.