Palimpsest: A Eulogy for Literature | Chris Miller | TEDxShanghai American School Puxi

Um, so as an English teacher, I tell my students, never, never, never start your speech with a question. It's tr It's boring. It's overused. So, with that being said, I have a question for you. Do you have a favorite word? Think about it for a few seconds. What word enters your mind? Hold on to that word. As I mentioned, I'm an English teacher and I absolutely love my job. So, of course, I love words. The unique fulfillment one gets one precise and powerful language is not only intoxicating but also money. ...