SOME Fun TED Talks
SOME OF MY FAVORITE & FUN TED TALKS (COMMUNICATION-THEMED)
Language & POWER TO SHAPE US
This TED Talk explores cultural variations in language and makes you think about the rules of language and how culture influences understanding.
Lectern Tags: Language, Intercultural, Words, Perception
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, WITH HUMOR
One of the most watched TED Talks in the program's history, the speaker/comic Maysoon Zayid discusses her life and how Cerebral Palsy is not holding her back from her dreams.
Lectern Tags: Inspiration, Diversity, Humor, Dynamic
Irrational Decision Making
The science behind why we make decisions, and mental short cuts that sometimes result in poor outcomes!
Lectern Tags: Decision making, Critical thinking
Gender: The experience of a Trangender individual
In this touching TED Talk, Paula Stone Williams explains what they have learned about the way men and woman are treated based on their gender.
Lectern Tags: Trans, Diversity, Inspirational, Acceptance, Gender, Language
GENDER: Leadership from A GENDErED PERSPECTIVE
Paula Stone Williams explains how they understand leadership from looking at it across their life, from before transitioning to life afterwards.
Lectern Tags: Trans, Leadership, Diverse, Motivational, Gender Equity
Using Your Voice: Poetry & POLITICS
National Youth Poet Laureate, who openly admits to stage fright, slays this TED Talk explaining how powerful spoken word can be to share a your story to celebrate or change the world.
Lectern Tags: Poetry, Stories, Voice, Anxiety, Political
POWER OF BODY LANGUAGE
In this wildly popular TED Talk, Amy Cuddy explores what our bodies communicate to others and the physical responses are bodies take on in response to our body's positions. A deeply personal and professional talk is given.
Lectern Tags: Nonverbal, Power Poses, Brain, Gender
HOW TO SPOT A LIAR
Pamela Meyer's TED Talk explores different ways (verbally and nonverbally) that someone can use to try and detect if someone is lying. This engaging TED is very straightforward and fun to watch.
Lectern Tags: Liars, Lying, Microexpressions, Nonverbals
How much area to power the world
This fun TED Ed looks at how much space is needed to power the globe, examining nuclear, wind, and solar. This is great for helping students understand comparisons in their speeches.
Lectern Tags: Comparisons, Informative Speaking, Sustainability,
The future of COncrete
This TED Ed looks at new science behind making concrete. This could be a great video to show students how to breakdown complex Informative Speaking information. it also showcases how to take an OLD topic and make it NEW!
Lectern Tags: Innovative Topics, Science Made Simple, Sustainability