TED TALKS

-Ideas worth sharing

AGENDA

Introduction to Ted Talks

History of Ted Talks

Format on how to write Ted Talk

Example of Ted Talk

Significance of Ted Talk

Types of Ted Talk

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INTRODUCTION

A TED Talk is a short presentation that

focuses on technology, entertainment,
and/or design
.
It’s a showcase for speakers presenting
great, well-formed ideas in under 18
minutes
.
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TED TALK

TED Talks can be about new and surprising ideas or in

ventions that the audience has never heard about, or th
ey can be about a great basic idea (that the audience h
as maybe already heard) with a compelling new argum
ent behind it that challenges beliefs and perspectives
.

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HISTORY OF TED
TALK
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) was born in 1984 out of Richa
rd Saul Wurman’s observation of a powerful convergence among three fi
elds: technology, entertainment, and design
.
The first TED, which he co-founded with Harry Marks, included a demo
of the compact disc, the e-book, and cutting-edge 3D graphics from Luca
sfilm1
.
Despite a stellar lineup, the event lost money, and it was six years before
Wurman and Marks tried again
.
In 1990, the world was ready, and the TED Conference became an annual
event in Monterey, California. It attracted a growing and influential
audience from many different disciplines united by their curiosity and
open-mindedness. The roster of presenters broadened to include
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scientists, philosophers, musicians, business and religious leaders,
In 2001, media entrepreneur Chris Anderson’s
nonprofit Sapling Foundation acquired TED, and
Anderson became its Curator. In taking the conference
nonprofit, Anderson stood by the principles that made
TED great: the inspired format, the breadth of content,
the commitment to seek out the most interesting people
on Earth and let them communicate their passion.
The first TED Talks were posted online on June 27,
2006. By September, they had reached more than one
million views. TED Talks proved so popular that in
2007, TED’s website was relaunched around them,
giving a global audience free access to some of the
world’s greatest thinkers, leaders, and teachers.

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STEPS ON
HOW TO
CREATE A
TED TALK
 STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE A TED TALK

1. Find an idea you want to share

2. Develop an unexpected or catchy way to state your idea
3. Collect anything and everything that relates to your idea
4. Start imagining on how to start and end your talk.
5. Put the rest of the materials in a reasonable manner.
6. Talk your way to a rough draft of your script.
7. Try out your Red Talk draft on a volunteer listener.
8. Repeat the following steps as needed.

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STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE A TED TALK

1. Find an idea you want to

share 2. Develop an unexpected or
catchy way to state your idea

If your idea can be stated in a

an idea is not a theme, a general catchy way, listeners will pay
truth, a platitude or a big goal. more attention and remember it
“Everyone wants to feel included” more easily.
is not an idea, it’s a general truth.
“Empowering women” is not an
idea, it’s a topic
-Jeremy Donovan

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STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE A TED TALK
3. Collect anything and
everything that relates to your
idea
- To re-create your idea in the minds
of your listeners, you’ll need
vivid examples, illustrations,
stories, facts, questions, comments,
etc.
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4. Start imagining on how to
start and end your talk
An effective way to begin any
speech (not just a TED talk) is
to grab your audience’s attention —
often with a human interest story, a
surprising statistic, an unexpected
observation, or a thought-provoking
question
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 STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE A TED TALK
6. Talk your way to a rough
5. Put the rest of the materials draft of your script
in a reasonable manner

The middle of any speech is tricky, This is where your “speaking plan”
and a TED talk is particularly so, becomes a “speech.”
because TED talks can take just about
anytoform
So you’d
tackle this like.
part of your TED talk, Take your outline or list of ordered
take the materials you’ve collected and elements and talk about each item in
shuffle them until you find a good
turn.
arrangement. To do this, you can:

• Create a high level outline

• Write each element

• Use sound
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 STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE A TED TALK

7. Try out your Red Talk draft 8. Repeat the following steps
on a volunteer listener as needed.

1. Based on your listener’s feedback, make

The point of this step is to get changes that will improve your draft.
feedback on how to improve the
structure and clarity of your draft 2. Practice delivering your new draft out loud.

3. Try out your new draft on a volunteer listener,

get their feedback, and repeat these steps as
often as needed until your talk has taken a
satisfying shape.

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GUIDELINES YOU CAN ALSO USE TO CREATE
YOUR TED TALK

• Focus on just one major idea

• Give people a reason to care
• Build your idea with familiar concepts
• Make your idea worth sharing

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SIGNIFICANCE
OF TED TALK
WHAT MAKES TED TALKS INTERESTING?

1. Spreads ideas
2. Inspiring actions
3. Education Resource
4. Career Opportunities
5. Changing Perspective

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 WHY DO WE NEED TO WRITE TED TALK?
Writing a TED Talk can have several benefits:
1.Reach a Global Audience: TED Talks are available online for free, allowing you to reach
people and groups that might not otherwise have the opportunity to hear you speak.
2.Increase Exposure and Credibility: Giving a TED Talk supplements your credibility and
increases your exposure, aiding in your climb to the top of your field.
3.Inspire and Influence: TED Talks have the power to inspire and influence people around the
world. Your talk could spark new ideas, motivate change, or provide valuable insights.
4.Increase Opportunities: Being featured on a TEDx stage can lead to an increase in speaking
requests and opportunities for collaborations and connections.
5.Personal Growth: The process of preparing a TED Talk can lead to personal growth. It
challenges you to clarify your ideas, improve your public speaking skills, and overcome self-
doubt.
Remember, the goal of a TED Talk is to share “ideas worth spreading”. If you have an idea that
you believe can make a difference, writing a TED Talk can be a powerful way to share it with the
world.
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 WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TED TALKS?
There are several types of TED Talks, each with its own unique approach to presenting
ideas:
1.The Big Idea: These talks focus on one or two very strong points
2.The Tech Demo: These are onstage demonstrations of some clever new invention that
the speaker was a part of creating.
3.The Performance: These talks involve music, dance, magic, puppetry, or some other
performance to captivate the audience.
4.The Artist’s Statement: In these talks, artists showcase their art and explain the
meaning and process behind what they create.
5.The “Dazzle with Wonder”: These talks are mainly about the amazement of science
and discovery.
6.The Small Idea: These talks are not about one big, world-changing idea, but instead a
very engaging take on an interesting topic.
7.The “Issue” Talk: These talks expose the audience to an issue that they may not
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I THINK THE WORLD NEEDS PEOPLE WITH
GREAT IDEAS TO HAVE COMMUNICATION
SKILLS TO MATCH, BECAUSE WE NEED
THOSE IDEAS MORE THAN EVER.

- John bates quoted in Clark D.

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THANK YOU

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