A TED Talk Book Discussion is a great way to Transform! Explore and Discover Ideas Worth Spreading. Some TED talk speakers are also writers with ideas to make a meaningful life connected with purpose and people. Follow Pinterest pathways that group links to the talks by topics at Pinterest to learn about Awareness, Happiness, Psychology, Development, Purpose, Work, Aspire, Creativity, Communication, Relationships, Health, Learning, and more. A spreadsheet below organizes book titles and talks for more options.
TED is a nonprofit organization that has been spreading ideas with short videos (usually around 18 minutes) of great speakers since 1984. TED talk speeches given at conferences explore many topics including Technology, Education, Design, Science, and more. Videos of the speeches are freely shared at TED.com and Youtube.com.
The spreadsheet below organizes TED speakers who are also authors. A link to a speaker page at TED.com is provided when available, which gives information about the person and links to TED talks. In the next column the title links to the book on Amazon. These are affiliate links that may provide a small commission to the Daily PlanIt, which helps to maintain the website. Search for availability at a local library with Worldcat. Links to the video are provided in the final column, when possible at TED.com (which has fewer ads) or if not found there at Youtube.com. The Google Spreadsheet can also be viewed here.
Discussion Questions
• Message: What is the main idea? Can you describe it in one word?
• Information: Did you learn about a new idea? Gain a helpful insight? Was it surprising? Backed with evidence? Is it accurate, objective, and timely?
• Speaker/Author: Are they an authority? Do they communicate the idea clearly? Other books or talks? Comparisons?
• Style: Is it interesting and engaging? Do they use conversational language? Present authentically with confidence? Use gestures and entertaining stories? Is it organized and easy to follow?
• Impact: Is it memorable and inspiring? Did it make you feel? Change your actions or opinions?
• Notable highlights & challenges: Best parts? Any problems with it?
• Observations: Did graphics or visuals enhance the book or presentation?
• Suggestions: Would you recommend it to others? Make changes to it?
Links
• TED Talks with books Pinterest board
• TED Talk books Pinterest board
• TED books at TED.com
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