If you're looking for that perfect motivational speech to show to your Senior class graduates when they have an acute case of "senioritis," try finding one on TED to inspire them for the college road ahead.
TED: Ideas Worth Spreading (www.ted.com) is a collection of riveting speeches and talks given by great orators from around the world. It operates similarly to any other video viewing website like Youtube, but I like how the videos can be organized by emotion. Students and teachers can find videos that persuasive, courageous, ingenious, fascinating, inspiring, beautiful, funny, or informative. Even without one of these intended outcomes, I think this can be a good tool to discuss with kids what makes a great presentation. It would be excellent in a public speaking class, but helpful, really, to any class where kids have to get up in front of an audience.
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