Watch a bunch of TED Talks. What characteristics make up a TED Talk? What makes a TED talk different from other types of writing? Consider what questions the speaker asked that got them started.
Go to this page to find TED Talks on many, many different subjects.
If you don't know where to start, watch some of these:
If you find any great talks that everyone should see, send a link to Mrs. White (tessawhite@alpinedistrict.org)