tedtalks summary
Students who are unable to attend the Speaker’s Events on Tuesday evenings will complete the following assignment:
Listen to TED Talks (https://www.ted.com)
From the table below, select 2-3 “talks” that interest you. You can find these “talks” at the website listed above. The “talks” you select must total at least 20 minutes.
After listening to the talks, write a 2-3-page summary on the content discussed by the speakers. The paper will include a summary of the points discussed, the names and titles of the speakers, a brief description each speaker’s background, and a personal reflection about each speaker’s comments.
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Title |
Speaker |
Time (approximate) |
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Creative problem solving in the face of extreme limits |
Navi Radjou |
16 minutes |
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The power believing that you can improve |
Carol Dweck |
10 |
|
The workforce crisis of 2030 and how to start solving it now |
Rainer Strack |
13 |
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Be an opportunity maker |
Kare Anderson |
10 |
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The career advise you probably didn’t get |
Susan Colantuono |
13 |
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How to speak so people listen |
Julian Treasure |
10 |
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How to make hard choices |
Ruth Chang |
14 |
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Why you will fail to have a great career |
Larry Smith |
15 |
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How great leaders inspire action |
Simon Sinek |
18 |
|
Color blind or color brave |
Mellody Hobson |
14 |
|
Key to success: grit |
A. Duckworth |
6 |
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Learning from dirty jobs |
Mike Rowe |
20 |
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What will future jobs look like |
Andrew McFee |
14 |
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Patient capitalism |
J. Novogratz |
18 |
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A new kind of job market |
W. Rowan |
12 |
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A kinder gentler philosophy of success |
Alain de Botton |
16 |
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What makes us feel good about our work? |
Dan Ariely |
20 |