TED TALKS

TED TALKS- 

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. TED Talks are small videos not more than 18 minutes (may vary) used for sharing knowledge. A TED talk is a recorded public-speaking presentation, and it is also used for enhancing Listening skills. It is found effective in supporting extensive listening practice among language learners.

The process of learning by listening to TED Talks

The basic way to use TED talks is to simply listen to them. To improve listening, listeners should listen, analyze, repeat, work with it, and use it.

a) Watch the video more than once: TED videos that are three to five minutes long should be watched more than once.

b) The first time, watch for enjoyment and focus on the main idea.

c) The second time, watch to learn something and focus on the details.

d) The next time, watch for note-taking by writing down the main ideas.

e) Listen many times and use new vocabulary

 Benefits/importance/advantages of TED TALKS

There are several benefits of using TED Talk videos-

a) TED Talk videos are interesting for all due to wide range.

b) TED Talks’ ‘interactive transcript’ help listener to read also. It enhances students’ motivation.

c) TED videos are sharable and downloadable easily.

d) TED Talks can be easily searched in many ways, including by speaker, subject, or theme.

e) TED Talks can be accessed at any time and any place the internet facility on any A/V device.

f) TED Talks motivates students and promotes self-directed and independent learning.

Tips to Improve listening by using TED Talks

a) An active listener must apply listening and writing together.

b) Try to use the new words while speaking or writing.

c) The listener must use the transcript feature to understand the speaker.

d) Read the transcript aloud with the speaker to practice pronunciation and vocal skills. E) Listen carefully the words the speaker emphasizes and repeats.