Creative Thinking and Humor in Education

The speaker shares humorous experiences from teaching elementary students and adults in improv comedy. They highlight the unpredictable nature of working with children, who often provide unexpected and funny responses. The speaker also discusses teaching adults to embrace creativity and let go of self-criticism. A humorous anecdote about creating a fake LinkedIn profile as the CEO of LinkedIn illustrates the importance of creativity and humor in everyday life.

What unexpected response did the teacher receive when reviewing shapes with students?

• Names of colors

• Names of countries

• Names of classmates

• Names of animals

What was the main goal of the improv exercises for adults?

• To let go of self-critical thoughts

• To enhance memory retention

• To learn new languages

• To improve public speaking skills

What type of questions did the children ask during silent work time?

• Questions about the teacher's family

• Questions about math problems

• Questions about scientific phenomena

• Questions about historical events

What was Rick's initial response to the 'Seven weird types of shoes' exercise?

• Shoes with spikes

• Shoes with wings

• Shoes in different colors

• Shoes with lights

What did the speaker claim to be on LinkedIn?

• President of Google

• Founder of Facebook

• CEO of LinkedIn

• Owner of Twitter

How did LinkedIn respond to the speaker's profile claim?

• They sent a congratulatory email

• They deactivated the account

• They ignored the claim

• They verified the claim

What humorous title did the speaker claim at the end of the talk?

• Owner of NASA

• Founder of TED

• President of the UN

• CEO of Apple