1. Introducing a TED Talk
http://www.ted.com/talks
Image from podbean.com
http://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail?
pid=74118
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2. Objectives
• Browsing & finding a topic of interest
• Listening & reading
• Taking notes & understanding
• Presenting & discussing
• Answering questions & expressing opinions
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3. 1. Find a TED Talk
• Source citation:
“How I harnessed the wind”
by William Kamkwamba
FILMED JUL 2009 • POSTED SEP 2009 • TEDGlobal 2009
About 6 minutes
click here to go directly to the video
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4. 2. Watch, read, take notes
• Use your own words / Use key words & connections
Notes made with Noteshelf app 4

5. 3. Choose key vocabulary / images
• Which words do you want to use to help you present your topic?
• What images will help you present your topic?
famine
hunger
windmill image from
generate electricity “Can test 10” by carlpenergy
Flickr CC photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/
irrigation
70237334@N04/6472374413/
sizes/m/in/photostream/
image from
William Kamkwamba’s blog:
http://williamkamkwamba.typepad.com/
queue
williamkamkwamba/
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6. 4. Make good questions
• Comprehension Question
• Discussion Questions (3 types)
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7. 5. Use the transcript to choose quotations
“I spoke ... briefly about one of my proudest creations.”
“... a simple machine that changed my life”
“I was so nervous ... my English lost.”
“It was (a) future I couldn’t accept.”
“I was determined to
do anything possible
to receive education
.”
“Whatever happens, don’t give up.” 7

8. 6. Plan & prepare your presentation / discussion
✴flip-chart
✴poster
✴digital slides
✴Prezi
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9. Finally...
Practice,
practice,
practice,
practice,
practice!
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