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10 Amazing Funny Ted Talks That Are Guaranteed to Make You Laugh (Especially ... This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using this link. 10 Ted Talks That Are Funnier Than What’s On TV Oh, Ted Talks! When it comes to Ted Talks, there are so many different topics to choose from. You can get Ted talks on motivation, inspiration, happiness, your purpose in life, tech, science, addiction, dance, failures in life, law, medicine, natural disasters, even Ebola! The list goes on and on. Which is why people love them. But, if you ask someone who has watched a Ted Talk they will most likely tell you about how a Ted Talk Topic changed their lives for their better or awakened them to things going on in the world they had no clue about.

In fact, I am one of those people and I even have an article on this site that gives you 10 Ted Talks That Will Change Your Life Right Now! But, that’s neither here nor there. The Ted Talk topic that I feel is least talked about is Ted Talks that are Funny. 1. 2. 3. 4. 7 Funny TED Talks To Watch Now - Perhaps, Maybe Not. TED talks are almost always a fun time. Especially if you happen to be an expert procrastinator like Tim Urban. Then they are the perfect way to waste (*liven up*) your day. All jokes aside (what jokes?) , TED talks are great ways to entertain and educate everyone. Curious about curiosity? However, everyone loves a good laugh (unless your Joffrey from Game of Thrones), so I have took it upon myself to watch just about 15 supposedly funny TED talks (I know, what am I doing with my life?). Enjoy young grasshopper. Oh and after, if you want some funny book recommendations, I suggest checking out Call Me Irresistible, First Grave on the Right or Hate Notes.

I got 99 problems…palsy is just one | Maysoon Zayid Maysoon takes the stage and begins with “I have cerebral palsy. I honestly enjoyed every second of Maysoon’s talk and loved how she raised awareness while also making everyone laugh. More adventures in replying to spam | James Veitch James Veitch is off the walls comical. The One TED Talk I Always Showed to My Students… - Bright Line Eating™ Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Tim Urban. Hilarious Ted Talks for the Classroom – Engaging and Effective Teaching. *The list keeps growing – there are six now! Ted Talks are increasingly popular with educators for use with the faculty as well as the students. However, it can be tricky to find just the right talk for the occasion since there are so many available. There’s also the problem of occasional profanity or inappropriate subject matter.

Some topics are perfectly fine for the adult audience you see at the conference, but the content and references are inappropriate or over the heads of your student audiences. After years of testing out various talks in the classroom, I finally found a few that always go over well with my high school students. Personally, I like to keep my Ted Talks as an in-case-of-emergency backup plan.

Just based off the title you know this will be a funny talk. Originally recorded in 2009, it’s one of the older talks. I also like the brevity of this talk. What student can’t relate to that? This talk uses some visuals, but nothing that is absolutely essential to the talk. 5 Inspiring TED Talks To Transform Your English Class. It’s no secret that TED talks are all the rage in the English classroom.

So, why write a teaching tips post about them if everyone uses them anyway? Well, I really believe that it’s not just about turning on Youtube or TED and letting your students listen. It’s the activities they do that make or break the lesson. I LOVE speaking activities. So, how do you do it right then, you ask? 3 Tips for Teaching TED 1. Controversy in my English class? You’ll be surprised by the passion some students (even teenagers) have for certain topics! 2. Personal relevance is especially important in teaching TED talks in private tutoring lessons! Make sure you consider your students’ ages to ensure it is personally relevant for them. 3. What’s that, you say? Not sure how to create one? I have an example coming up for you in December Printables Package, which will be out shortly! Now, the inspiring part! 5 Inspiring TED Talks 1. Kio Stark’s short talk is truly a different perspective on the word stranger. 2.

The Art of Letting Go | The Minimalists | TEDxFargo. 5 TED Talks That Are Funnier Than Most of Today's TV Comedies. Mi hija quiere entender el sistema financiero | Hernan Casciari | TEDxMontevideo. I Am Not Your Asian Stereotype | Canwen Xu | TEDxBoise - VoiceTube. 1. Search word or highlight sentence on the caption Select the word and look it up in the dictionary or save it! 2. Repeat single sentence Repeat the same sentence to enhance listening ability 3. Shortcut Shortcut! Why people believe they can’t draw - and how to prove they can | Graham Shaw | TEDxHull.