Speaking
We can help you master public speaking
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Storytelling is an ancient art; as humans developed language and culture, we learned to share our...
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TED-Ed Lessons
How to speak so that people want to listen
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Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help....
Performing Arts
The science of stage fright (and how to overcome it)
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Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you’re not having a heart attack -- it’s...
The Arts
Why Shakespeare loved iambic pentameter
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Shakespeare sometimes gets a bad rap in high schools for his complex plots and antiquated...
Thinking & Learning
How to uncover your best ideas
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This is episode 2 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and...
Teaching & Education
The danger of silence - Clint Smith
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"We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to...
Social Studies
The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth
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Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her...
Thinking & Learning
What happens when you share an idea?
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This is episode 1 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and...
Thinking & Learning
What’s the best way to give a presentation?
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This is episode 4 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and...
Literature & Language
How to speak with meaning
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This is episode 5 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and...
Thinking & Learning
How to communicate clearly
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This is episode 3 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and...
Social Studies
Don't ask where I'm from, ask where I'm a local - Taiye Selasi
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When someone asks you where you're from … do you sometimes not know how to answer? Writer Taiye...
Literature & Language
Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak?
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For as long as we’ve had language, some people have tried to control it. And some of the most...
The Arts
Using your voice is a political choice - Amanda Gorman
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For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman...
Linguistics
Does grammar matter?
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It can be hard sometimes, when speaking, to remember all of the grammatical rules that guide us...
How language shapes the way we think - Lera Boroditsky
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There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds,...
Philosophy
Lessons from Auschwitz: The power of our words
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Classical music mastermind Benjamin Zander concluded his 2008 TED Talk by recounting the...
Linguistics
Mysteries of vernacular: Lady
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Why do we call women ladies? Well, etymologically-speaking, the word comes from the Old English...
Linguistics
Your words may predict your future mental health
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Can the way you speak and write today predict your future mental state, even the onset of...
Social Psychology
Why do people join cults?
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Today, there are thousands of cults around the world. Broadly speaking, a cult is a group or...
Psychology
Birds aren’t real? How a conspiracy takes flight - Peter McIndoe
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Peter McIndoe isn't a fan of birds. In fact, he has a theory about them that might shock you....
Health
How does alcohol cause hangovers?
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The molecule responsible for hangovers is ethanol, which we colloquially refer to as alcohol....
Health
How stress affects your brain
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Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like...
Science & Technology
Why your phone battery gets worse over time
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Almost all batteries, even single-use batteries, are theoretically rechargeable. That’s because...