TEDx Coach Update #2
“My Ideas are SIGNIFICANT!”
Need a little more time? Video Due Date is Postponed to April 8th!
How Can I Inspire My Students?
This TED BY TOPICS link is a great place to find a little inspiration.
Playlist: Speakers with dream jobs
What do you want to be when you grow up? These speakers have staked out the coolest careers — some you probably never knew existed.Playlist: Young inventors who are changing how we stay healthy
These speakers have big ideas for our health. Meet young people who are taking on cancer, asthma, injuries, even Alzheimer’s with a bold new approach.
What’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys? These talks, offer unique insights on the things we play with—from teddy bears to Legos to yo-yos.
Don't forget, students can use this TED TALK RESPONSE Sheet to analyze TED talks.
What Makes a Great TED Talk?
Remind students that great Ted Talks contain the following:
- A Story
- A Personal Connection
- Entertainment
- Researched Information
- A Global Connection or Relevance
- A Call to Action
Do You Have Any Presentation Tips?
Will Stephen's Ted Talk shows how even a talk about nothing can be effective if presented well.
Here is a video on Effective Body Language for Public Speaking.
What should be included as Visual Aids or on PowerPoint Slides
PowerPoint slides are not required.They should only be used if they are impactful. Keep the following in mind as you help your students decide about their visual aids.
credit any photos
slides should not be “over cliparted”
- do not include a lot of bulleted text
How Do I Record Students' Ted Talks?
You can record you video any way you choose. It can be done as simply as on your cell phone. The recording quality is not going to be judged. Only the quality of the talk will be assessed. The talks will be judged on the following factors.
- Topic of Talk
- Speaker's ability to convey the message
- Speaker's ability to relate the topic as significant to society
Submit Videos
- Use these DIRECTIONS to upload your videos to OneDrive.
- Use these DIRECTIONS to upload your video through YouTube.
Where can I find that ......?
Also, here is a copy of the original memo - TEDx Information Memo and sample parent letter. TEDx Sample Parent Letter