TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. 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 110 languages.
Your paper should be 2 pages. Answer the following questions:
1. What’s the title and/or topic of the Ted Talk you chose? How long was it?
2. Who was the speaker in the Ted Talk you chose?
3. What is the speakers’ background, or what makes them qualified to talk on their particular topic?
4. What was the main idea or main argument of the talk?
5. Tell me about at least two ideas that you learned from this talk, and explain why those ideas/points are important.
You don’t need a References page, but you do need a Cover page.
Type your paper in Times New Roman 12 point font, double spaced, 1 inch margins. (APA format)
This assignment is due October 1, 2017 at 11:59pm. The assignment is worth 120 points. Upload to Blackboard. No late papers will be accepted.
The following are 5 titles and short descriptions of “TedTalks” of which you can choose for your first written assignment.You find these onTED.com (Links to an external site.) or on YouTube.
1.“We need to talk about an injustice…”
Bryan Stevenson, a human rights attorney, talks about injustices in the criminal justice system.
2.“Lessons From Death Row Inmates”
David Dow, a defense attorney and professor of law,talks about his experiences with death row inmates and what he has learned.
3.“A Vision of Crimes in the Future”
Marc Goodman, a future crimes consultant for several governments around the world, gives his insights into what the future of crime may hold.
Misha Glenny, a journalist who focuses on international organized crime rings, provides us with an in-depth look at organized crime.
5.“The Problem With Eyewitness Testimony”
Scott Fraser, a forensic psychologist who specializes in human memory, discusses eyewitness accountability and accuracy, and the effect of psychological matters and brain recollection on witness accuracy.
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