ELA 10
TEENS TALK PROJECT
Winston Knoll - 2014
Ms. Mac’s Classes
WHAT IS T.E.D.?
TECHNOLOGY
– ENTERTAINMENT - DESIGN
http://www.ted.com/pages/about
TED’S MISSION:
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Ideas worth spreading!
WHY US?
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In ELA, students must master the important skills of:
Collaboration
Communication
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Other students in Regina will be participating in this
process as well
We (the educators) think you have so many important
ideas about things and we want to hear about it!
This will be your forum…
OUTCOMES MET:
Speaking
 Listening
 Comprehending and Analyzing
 Technology
 Writing to persuade
 Viewing
 Research with a purpose
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CURRICULAR OUTCOMES
1. Comprehend and respond to a variety of visual,
oral, print, and multimedia texts that address:
 identity
 social responsibility and
 social action
2. View, interpret, summarize, and draw
conclusions about the ideas and information
presented in a variety of video presentations.
3. Listen to, interpret, summarize, and draw
conclusions about the ideas and information
presented in a variety of literary and
informational texts, and prepared talks about a
topic being studied.
CURRICULAR OUTCOMES
4. Compose and create a range of visual, multimedia, oral,
and written texts that explore:
 identity
 social responsibility and
 social action
5. Explain and present to a familiar audience the key
ideas and events (actual or based on a text studied)
through an appropriate combination of charts,
diagrams, sound, models, drama, and print.
6. Use oral language to express a range of information
and ideas in formal (including a prepared talk on a
familiar topic, an oral presentation, a retelling of a
narrative or a recounting of an experience or event)
and informal (discussion and group work) situations.
7. Establish and apply criteria to evaluate own and
others’ work.
STEP ONE
WATCH TED TALKS AS A WHOLE CLASS:
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http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming
_can_make_a_better_world.html
(This one is longer than your talk will be…)
What do you think? What is great about this
talk? What is boring (or what doesn’t work…)?
What are the elements of a good talk? What
would make this even better? What has this talk
inspired in you? WRITE IT DOWN.
SAMPLE TALKS
A teen just trying to figure it out - Tavi Gevinson:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TS6YW7rzIo
 TEDXTEEN
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TEDxTeen (in NYC)
 TEDxTeen (in NYC) Facebook page
 TEDxTeen (in NYC) Vimeo video channel
 TEDxTeen (in NYC) YouTube vdeo channel
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TEDXYOUTH
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TEDxYouthManchester Facebook page
TEDxYouthManchester YouTube video channel
TEDxYouthOttawa (in Canada) YouTube videos
STEP TWO:
GET TO KNOW TED
In pairs, pick 2 talks to analyze
 Every group must have different talks from the
other groups
 Write a response on the blog about your opinions
and analyses
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Example Blog responses
 http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/lies_damned_lie
s_and_statistics_about_tedtalks.html
 http://tedxproject.wordpress.com/student-blogposts/
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BLOG
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http://msmacteentalks2014.blogspot.ca/
You will learn:
- how to master verbal delivery
- how to add humour
- how to manage physical delivery
- how to create visuals that inspire
- how to overcome your fear
- how to stop reading and start speaking
READ: HOW TO GIVE A TED TALK
BY JEREMEY DONOVAN
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Jigsaw the chapters and share with the class
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
CREATE YOUR OWN TED TALK:
QUESTIONS- develop 3-5 guiding questions
that could be used for further research
- The goal is for you to become the expert in your
content
 Decide on a subject/story for your own
“TEENTalk.”
 Now, DO SOME RESEARCH!
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TO DO:
2. Advice:
 Pick an idea you are madly curious about, want
to learn more about, and/or a topic you want to
share with the world. The topic can be something
that you’ve experienced, heard about,
read/watched, or have simply been wanting to
learn more about over time. Think about the
following topic ideas:
TOPIC IDEAS
How to change the world!
 How to start a movement!
 ELA 10 themes: Challenges! Mysteries! Equality!
Ethics! The World Around Us! Etc.
 ‘Tell a story’ or ‘highlight an idea’ or ‘pursue a
question’ that you want to share with the world.
 What matters (to you)? What are you passionate
about?
 Ignite Talks:
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http://tinyurl.com/bvhoq7r
TO DO:
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Focus on ‘one story’ (if possible) to center your
overall Talk, although you certainly can expand
beyond that. Be factual but also help your
audience emotionally care about the subject.
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Try to imagine being in the audience listening to your
own Talk: What will interest you? What will inspire
you? What will move you to ‘act’ or want to learn
more?
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http://philpresents.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/how-tomake-a-great-ted-talk/
http://www.timlonghurst.com/blog/2008/05/16/the-tedcommandments-rules-every-speaker-needs-to-know/
http://readwrite.com/2011/09/04/cartoon_well_said
TO DO:
Practice the timing of your Talk. Do not present
for the first time in class; do one/multiple dryruns.
 Because each Talk must last between 3 to 8
minutes, figure out whether your Talk should be
shorter or longer after you practice a few times.
Think about your audience as you make these
decisions.
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TO DO:
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Since you have to create 10-20 PPt / Keynote
slides, select visuals (images, text, or
images+text) that create a connection to specific
points in the Talk. Avoid bullet points and adding
too much text to a single PPt / Keynote slide.
Make sure that all images are given proper
credit. You could use your own images (or at least
to make sure the images you find on the
Internet/etc. are allowed to be used by you).
WHILE RESEARCHING:
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We’ll have a look at the book:
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How To Deliver A TED Talk, by Jeremy Donovan
You will learn:
- how to select a topic
- how to craft a catchphrase
- how to be introduced
- how to open your talk
- how to build your speech body and transitions
- how to tell stories
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014
Some talks will be showcased
 Balfour Collegiate
 7 pm
 Regina Public School students rock!
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(You have) IDEAS WORTH SPREADING!