Presenting the Results

In the final phase of Genius Hour, my students develop a 7-10 minute TED-style presentation, which they deliver to two different audiences.

TED talk guidelines

Related materials:

• The basics (what a TED talk is/is not; structuring a talk; etc.)
• Connecting with your audience (using story; explaining difficult concepts)
• Essays vs. scripts: what's the difference? (student activity comparing language/style)
• Model scripts:
  • "Strangers to Ourselves"
  • "Horror Movies and the Psychology of Fear"
• Starting Strong: Ways to Introduce a Talk (Model Talks--watch the intros)

Model student TED talks:

• The Mysterious Origin of Human Sexuality (Keynote Fall 2016)
• What Happens When You Donate Your Body to Science? (Fall 2017)
• Autism and Public Education (Keynote Spring 2018)