TED Talks Quizzes

TED Talk Lesson Plans & Quizzes for High School Classrooms
Discover a curated collection of TED Talks paired with ready-to-use quizzes designed for high school students. Perfect for classroom discussions, critical thinking practice, and homework assignments. Each video includes a short comprehension quiz to help students reflect on core ideas. Empower your students to watch, think, and engage — with no prep required.

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Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED

Do Schools Kill Creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson
TED Talks - Group 1 - Introductory & Light Talks

Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED

Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator
TED Talks - Group 1 - Introductory & Light Talks

The power of introverts | Susan Cain | TED

The Power of Introverts: How Quiet People Can Change the World
TED Talks - Group 1 - Introductory & Light Talks

Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness | TED

What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness
TED Talks - Group 1 - Introductory & Light Talks

Stuart Brown: Play is more than fun

The Importance of Play: A Deep Dive into Its Role in Our Lives
TED Talks - Group 1 - Introductory & Light Talks

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth | TED

Grit: The Key to Success in Education and Life
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink | TED

The Puzzle of Motivation: Dan Pink at TED
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

The happy secret to better work | Shawn Achor

The Power of Positive Psychology - Shawn Achor
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

Learning how to learn | Barbara Oakley | TEDxOaklandUniversity

Learning How to Change Your Brain: The Key to Effective Learning
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

A Pep Talk from Kid President to You

I think we all need a pep talk.
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

On being wrong | Kathryn Schulz

The Power of Being Wrong
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth | TED

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Lee Duckworth
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

Lack of Academic Motivation | Jane Tholstrup | TEDxPittsburgHigh

The Power of Motivation in Education
TED Talks - Group 2 - Learning & Motivation

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED

The Danger of a Single Story – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
TED Talks - Group 3 - Diversity, Empathy, Global Thinking

The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED

The Power of Vulnerability: Brené Brown on Embracing Imperfection
TED Talks - Group 3 - Diversity, Empathy, Global Thinking

We should all be feminists | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | TEDxEuston

We Should All be Feminists – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
TED Talks - Group 3 - Diversity, Empathy, Global Thinking

The danger of silence | Clint Smith | TED

The Power of Silence and Speaking Your Truth
TED Talks - Group 3 - Diversity, Empathy, Global Thinking

My year of saying yes to everything | Shonda Rhimes

The Power of Saying Yes: How Embracing Fear Changed My Life
TED Talks - Group 3 - Diversity, Empathy, Global Thinking

The beauty of being a misfit | Lidia Yuknavitch

The Misfit's Myth
TED Talks - Group 3 - Diversity, Empathy, Global Thinking

The mathematics of love | Hannah Fry

The Mathematics of Love
TED Talks - Group 4 - STEM & Curiosity Talks

How CRISPR lets us edit our DNA | Jennifer Doudna

CRISPR: A New Era in Genome Editing
TED Talks - Group 4 - STEM & Curiosity Talks

Wendy Suzuki: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | TED

The Transformative Power of Exercise on the Brain
TED Talks - Group 4 - STEM & Curiosity Talks

Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks

The Power of Social Networks
TED Talks - Group 4 - STEM & Curiosity Talks

The science of cells that never get old | Elizabeth Blackburn

The Secrets of Telomeres and Aging
TED Talks - Group 4 - STEM & Curiosity Talks

How algorithms shape our world - Kevin Slavin

The Role of Algorithms in Shaping Our World
TED Talks - Group 4 - STEM & Curiosity Talks

Why do we sleep? | Russell Foster

The Neuroscience of Sleep
TED Talks - Group 4 - STEM & Curiosity Talks

Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy | TED

Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TED

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

How to Speak So That People Want to Listen | Julian Treasure | TED

The human voice: It's the instrument we all play.
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson | TED

Every Child Deserves a Champion
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

Try something new for 30 days - Matt Cutts

The 30-Day Challenge: Transforming Your Life One Habit at a Time
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

What adults can learn from kids | Adora Svitak

The Case for Kids’ Ideas
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

David Grady: How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings

The Dangers of Mindless Meeting Acceptances
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

TED's secret to great public speaking | Chris Anderson | TED

The Secret Behind Great TED Talks
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation | TED

The Art of Conversation: How to Talk and Listen
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

The Skill of Humor | Andrew Tarvin | TEDxTAMU

The Value of Humor in Life and Work
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

The art of being yourself | Caroline McHugh | TEDxMiltonKeynesWomen

The Art of Being Yourself | Caroline McHugh | TEDx
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

If I should have a daughter ... | Sarah Kay

The Art of Spoken-Word Poetry: Navigating Expression and Connection
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

The magical science of storytelling | David JP Phillips | TEDxStockholm

The Power of Storytelling in Communication
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks

The Power of Social Networks: Understanding Connections and Their Impact
TED Talks - Group 5 - Communication & Leadership

Why students should have mental health days | Hailey Hardcastle

Teenage Mental Health: Understanding and Taking Action
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

The Power of 5 Minutes for Youth Mental Health | Tessa Zimmerman | TEDxCherryCreekWomen

The Importance of Mental Health in Education
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

Tom Osborn: A new way to help young people with their mental health | TED

Reimagining Mental Health Care for Youth in Kenya
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health? | Bailey Parnell | TEDxRyersonU

The Unintended Consequences of Social Media on Mental Health
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

Sanism: Dr. Jennifer Poole at TEDxRyersonU

Embracing Madness: A TEDx Talk on Mental Health and Saneism
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

How to make stress your friend | Kelly McGonigal | TED

How to Make Stress Your Friend | Kelly McGonigal
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

How to build your creative confidence | David Kelley

Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Potential Within
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

The Art of Stillness | Pico Iyer | TED

The Beauty of Going Nowhere
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

The power of yet | Carol S Dweck | TEDxNorrköping

The Power of Yet
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

The secret to self control | Jonathan Bricker | TEDxRainier

The Power of Willingness in Overcoming Cravings
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

Mental Health in Schools: We’re Doing it Wrong | Maya Dawson | TEDxYouth@CherryCreek

The Importance of Mental Health Integration in Schools
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

Anxiety is terrifying. Learn what this teen does about it. | Raci Levine | TEDxManhattanBeach

Dealing with Anxiety: Raci Levine's Journey
TED Talks - Group 6 - Mental Health, Resilience & Life Skills

How to escape education's death valley | Sir Ken Robinson | TED

Sir Ken Robinson: How to Change Education
TED Talks - Group 7 - School, Education & The Future

Sugata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud

The Future of Learning
TED Talks - Group 7 - School, Education & The Future

An optimistic look at the future of girls' education | Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai's Speech Addressing Education and Activism During the Pandemic
TED Talks - Group 7 - School, Education & The Future

RSA ANIMATE: Changing Education Paradigms

Education in the 21st Century: Reforming Public Education
TED Talks - Group 7 - School, Education & The Future

Molly Wright: How Every Child Can Thrive by Five | TED

How Peekaboo Can Change the World
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

The Importance of Mental Health in Public Schools | Gabrielle Alter | TEDxEastGrandRapidsHigh

Understanding Mental Health and Acceptance
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

How I'm fighting bias in algorithms | Joy Buolamwini

The Coded Gaze: Fighting Algorithmic Bias
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

How to raise a Black son in America | Clint Smith

The Importance of Critical Awareness in Parenting and Society
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

How I held my breath for 17 minutes | David Blaine | TED

David Blaine's Incredible Stunts: Breath-Holding and Magic
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

A simple way to break a bad habit | Judson Brewer | TED

How Mindfulness Can Help Break Habits
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | Nora McInerny | TED

Navigating Grief: Embracing Life After Loss
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam | TED

How to Manage Your Time to Build the Life You Want
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

The shared experience of absurdity | Charlie Todd

Creating Fun and Memorable Public Experiences
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks

Don't eat the marshmallow! | Joachim de Posada

The Marshmallow Experiment: Self-Discipline and Success
TED Talks - Group 8 - Teacher Picks