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I. TITLE: TED Talks and Critical/ Creative Thinking in Today’s Society
II. OBJECTIVES:
III.INTRODUCTION:
In the last lesson, we took up more traditional reports, as seen in television newscasts and reports
in the classroom. For this lesson, we will see how reports can be done in today’s modern world. People
from all over the world share their knowledge on various media platforms, whether they are amateurs
from YouTube or experts in TED Talks. People in the past may have thought that animation and graphics
would have dominated the information revolution, but it turns out that human beings like watching other
human talks- that public speaking remains one of the more important ways to spread ideas in the 21th
century. Instead of being instinct in the information age, public speaking has become even more
important. Filipinos like Mikey Bustos have huge followings on their YouTube videos, while Filipino
experts have shared their knowledge in TEDx Talks in universities in the Philippines.
Objectives:
At the end of the topic, students are expected to:

1. know the features of a good TED talk
2. analyze some speeches from the TED Talks
3. Perform a TED Talk using visual aids.
What is a TED Talk?
A TED talk is a video created from a presentation at the main TED ( technology, entertainment,
design) conference or one of its many satellite events around the world. TED talks are limited to a
maximum length of 18 minutes but may be on any topic.
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED
began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged, and today
covers almost all topics- from science to business to global issues- in more than 100 languages.
Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
This short talk model works, since it only demands the audience’s attention for a short period of
time, decreasing the chance of minds wandering or daydreaming about lunch. In fact, some of our greatest
TED talks have been as short as 5 minutes long.
When searching for speakers, you can keep in mind these seven different types of talks- not every
speaker’s talk has to be exactly the same.
Types of talks
 The big idea- the talk that makes one or two very strong points, and its importance
 The tech- demo – an onstage look at some clever new invention that the speaker was a
part of creating
 The performance – music, dance, magic, puppetry, or some other performance to
captivate your audience
 The artist’s statement – in this talk, artists showcase their art and explain the meaning
and process behind what they create
 The “dazzle with wonder” – this talk is mainly about the amazement of science and
discovery
 The small idea- this talk is not about one big idea, world- changing idea, but instead
a very engaging take on an interesting topic
 The “issue talk” – this talk exposes the audience to an issue that they may not otherwise
know much about
it is important to know that content is king. Whatever one chooses to talk about, it should
come from a place of passion. One’s enthusiasm to the topic should shine, and it should be something
worth sharing to the world. All the research in the world will not matter if one does not feel strongly
about the topic. After all the slogan of TED Talks is, “Ideas Worth Sharing,” and not, “A Few O.K.
Ideas.”
When people speak in front of an audience, they are already on a place of vulnerability,
which is why some people freeze up or are afraid of showing their emotions. The opposite should take
place- speakers should use their emotions to connect to the audience- it makes them more relatable and
more accessible. Personal anecdotes are great ways to connect to the audience.
Lastly, it is important to speak slowly so the audience can understand the concepts one
talks about. The temptation is to speak as fast as you can in order to get the experience over and done
with, but that would simply give a bad impression.
There really isn’t much more to say. The best way to know how to give a TED Talk is to watch
several, and to study what makes them effective. And the best way to present a TED talk is to practice
and prepare, as much as possible.
RECOMMENDED TED TALKS FOR WATCHING:
A.“ All It Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes” ( Andy Puddicombe)

https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes#t-545342 (retrieved
April 11, 2017)
B. Confession of a Bad Feminist ( Roxane Gay)
https://www.ted.com/talks/roxane_gay_confession_of_a_bad_feminist#t-237630
(retrieved April 11,2017)
C. Your Body Language May Shape Your Life (Amy Cuddy)

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_your_life

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COM 101

Lecture Notes Compilation

I. TITLE: TED Talks and Critical/ Creative Thinking in Today’s Society

At the end of the topic, students are expected to:

What is a TED Talk?

RECOMMENDED TED TALKS FOR WATCHING:

A.“ All It Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes” ( Andy Puddicombe)

C. Your Body Language May Shape Your Life (Amy Cuddy)

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