What is the TED Talks worksheet?
This worksheet (printable PDF and Google Drive versions) was designed to give students a concrete task to guide their viewing of any TED Talk. You could show a TED Talk in class and have students complete the worksheet.
Can I use TEDTalks in my classroom?
If you want to use TEDTalks in your classroom but aren’t sure how to make them work, help has arrived! Click here to grab a free copy of the worksheet mentioned at the end of the video. TED’s YouTube channel is here and the education branch is here.
How do I find the best TED Talks?
Find a short video on a topic of particular interest to you. Although lectures can be seen as a one-way conversation, the best TED talks show us how to share specialized information in a comfortable, effective, and friendly manner. You will probably want to watch and listen to the talk two times before answering these questions.
Where can I watch Richard Turere's TED talk?
TED’s YouTube channel is here and the education branch is here. Whenever I teach public speaking, I use TEDTalk curator Chris Anderson’s article, “How to Give a Killer Presentation,” and follow up with a viewing of the Richard Turere speech discussed in the article. Click here for the questions I use with Anderson’s article.