Outline TedTalk —Alexis Rodriguez

Title: Semi-Conductors are the new oil 

1. Intro: 
   A) A hook starting with 2 questions, 1 relating to importance, 1 relating to relatability 

B)My credibility, how long I studied this topic 

C)History of the investments made by Taiwan on Semi-Micro conductors  

D)Talk about modern technologies that the audience may own, parts have most likely come from Taiwan.  

2. How it got to this point 

A)Why does China want Taiwan? 

B)How even with the US funds and China Funding Semi-Conductor production it won’t be anything close to Taiwan 

C)Lead into since the US can’t keep up, they will secure a vital resource to have an advantage, similar to oil. 

3. How are all countries involved reacting? 

A)Explain that China has become more assertive 

B)United States asserting dominance 

C)NATO + Allied Nations becoming more aggressive on authoritarian countries 

4. Possibilities 

A)China bringing the war to the American home front 

B)Economies will crumble 

C)How successful will the United States be 

5. Conclusion 

Amy aim for this talk is to raise awareness among the audience about the potential risks and implications of a military conflict between China and the US over Taiwan. I hope that this talk will inspire the audience to educate themselves about this issue and to take action to support peace and stability in the region and the world.