Key Insights for Effective Short Speeches
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Emma Peterson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of Chris Anderson's introduction?
The importance of technology in communication
The biological roots of human communication
The future of public speaking
The history of TED Talks
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Chris Anderson, what should you do with 90% of your content when preparing a talk?
Ignore it
Eliminate it
Memorize it
Expand on it
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Chris Anderson advise against memorizing every word of a talk?
It is not necessary
It can make the speaker sound inauthentic
It makes the talk too long
It is too difficult to remember
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be the main focus of your talk according to Chris Anderson?
Your personal achievements
A single, important idea
Multiple interesting stories
Technical details
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Chris Anderson suggest you consider your talk as?
A debate
A gift
A lecture
A performance
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Chris Anderson's initial reaction to TED in 1998?
He felt it was not useful
He thought it was too technical
He was confused by the variety of speakers
He found it immediately fascinating
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What realization did Chris Anderson have by the third day of TED?
He found the talks too short
He wanted to become a speaker
He could learn from people outside his field
He preferred traditional conferences
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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