TED is a global nonprofit organization devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
TED's mission is to make great ideas accessible and spark conversation.
TED was founded in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged.
What is TED and how does it work?
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
TED's mission is to make great ideas accessible and spark conversation.
TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. On TED.com, we're building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world's most inspired thinkers — and a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other, both online and at TED and TEDx events around the world, all year long.
In fact, everything we do — from our TED Talks videos to the TEDx program to the TED Fellows program — supports this mission.
What's the difference between TED and TEDx?
The main difference between TED and TEDx is that TED is a nonprofit organization that provides a platform for sharing ideas, while TEDx is an independently organized event that is based on the TED model. Both TED and TEDx feature short talks by experts in various fields, but TEDx talks are usually shorter and more locally focused than TED talks.
What are the top 10 TED talks?
1. The Power of Vulnerability, by Brené Brown
2. Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are, by Amy Cuddy
3. How To Start A Movement, by Derek Sivers
4. The Mathematics of Love, by Hannah Fry
5. Inside the mind of a master procrastinator, by Tim Urban
6. Why we do what we do, by Tony Robbins
7. The surprising habit of original thinkers, by Adam Grant
8. How great leaders inspire action, by Simon Sinek
9. The power of introverts, by Susan Cain
10. Your brain on drugs: how addiction hijacks our brains, by David Nutt What does Ted talk mean in slang? Ted talk is a term for a presentation given by someone who is an expert in their field, typically at a Ted (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference.
What is a TED style talk?
A TED talk is a presentation given at the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conferences. These talks are typically given by experts in their field who discuss a particular topic in an engaging and thought-provoking way. The talks are usually around 18 minutes in length and are often accompanied by slides or other visual aids.
TED talks have become quite popular in recent years, and there are now many TED-style talks given at other conferences and events around the world. These talks typically follow the same format as TED talks, with a focus on delivering information in an interesting and engaging way.