TED Talks, given by experts from a variety of fields, including scientists, researchers, technologists, business leaders, artists, and designers, are short, powerful presentations that share ideas and knowledge on a range of topics, including Technology, Entertainment, Design, Science, Business and Global Issues. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design.
SDG participants will explore how these short, easily accessible YouTube TED video messages reflect and influence our rapidly changing society. We will analyze and share perspectives on groundbreaking techniques, narrative innovations and cultural themes- gaining enhanced understanding of why these TED video messages continue to resonate and remain pivotal in our everyday lives.
Coordinator: Stan Dorfman
14 of these 15 Best TED Talks* will be selected by our participants:
1. "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" 2."Listening to Shame" 3. "What Makes a Good Life?" 4. "How to Make Stress Your Friend" 5."The Danger of a Single Story" 6. "This Is What Happens When You Reply to Spam Email” 7. "Why You Should Make Useless Things"8. "The Orchestra In My Mouth" 9. "My Journey From Marine To Actor" 10. "How to Speak So That People Want to Listen"11. "A Saudi, an Indian and an Iranian Walk Into A Qatari Bar"12. "All It Takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes"13. "The Art Of Misdirection"14. "Your Kids Might Live On Mars" 15. "The Surprising Science of Happiness"
Join Co-coordinator, Linda Kelemer, and me for our fun and exhilarating Zoom SDG, when we’ll examine and discuss the pertinent, applicable context of each week’s designated TED video message, along with additional questions based on 2 related articles researched and shared in advance by that week’s SDG discussion leader. Illumination guaranteed!
*Selected SDG TED Talks may change prior to first SDG Zoom meeting on Wednesday, 9/3/25.