TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How dangerous was it to be a jester? | Beatrice K. Otto
Contrary to common belief, jesters weren't just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Mao Zedong's infamous mango cult | Vivian Jiang
In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country's Communist leader, Chairman Mao Zedong. And sure enough, managers soon distributed a gift to every...
TED Talks
Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial...
TED Talks
Charles Hazlewood: Trusting the ensemble
Conductor Charles Hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership -- then shows how it works, as he conducts the Scottish Ensemble onstage. He also shares clips from two musical projects: the opera "U-Carmen eKhayelitsha"...
TED Talks
Jeff Han: The radical promise of the multi-touch interface
Jeff Han shows off a cheap, scalable multi-touch and pressure-sensitive computer screen interface that may spell the end of point-and-click.
SciShow
Why Do You Stick Out Your Tongue When You Concentrate?
Have you ever done something that required a ton of concentration, like threading a needle, and noticed that sometimes your tongue pokes out involuntarily? It turns out this reflex could be a leftover from the evolution of human language!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Evolution's great mystery: Language | Michael Corballis
What we call language is something more specific than communication. Language is about sharing what's in our minds: stories, opinions, questions, the past or future, imagined times or places, ideas. It is fundamentally open-ended, and...
Great Big Story
The art of conducting, from Beethoven to Gustavo Dudamel
Explore the fascinating role of the orchestra conductor, from ancient traditions to modern maestros like Gustavo Dudamel, who inspire orchestras to bring masterpieces to life.
Curated Video
The Silent Language of Gestures: Understanding Non-Verbal Communication
Explore the powerful role of non-verbal communication in our daily interactions. This video dives into the fascinating world of body language, examining how our gestures, facial expressions, and physical distances convey complex messages...
Curated Video
ChatGPT for Creatives - Let's Go Deeper
After learning to create our own curriculum, we will understand the Pareto Principle, which is the 80/20 rule. You will learn to apply the rule to water-coloring and figure drawing. We will look at creating a list of books that will...
Curated Video
How To Use "Show, Don't Tell" In Your Music
Using a storytelling technique to better convey emotion in your music
Curated Video
How To Use "Show, Don't Tell" In Your Music
Using a storytelling technique to better convey emotion in your music
Curated Video
Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking?
Have you ever stressed out about sending an email, rereading it to see if it sounds okay, or wondering if you added too many exclamation points? Or maybe you feel confident when expressing yourself via text message, but you just can’t...
Great Big Story
How to Conduct an Orchestra
Discover the paradox of orchestra conductors and the history of their role
Great Big Story
Dignity and Pride Communicated by a Handshake
Explore the significance of the dap, a gesture born out of solidarity among black soldiers during the Vietnam War. Dive into its history, evolution, and cultural impact through the lens of interdisciplinary artist LaMont Hamilton's...
Great Big Story
Dignity and Pride Communicated by a Handshake
Explore the significance of the dap, a gesture born out of solidarity among black soldiers during the Vietnam War. Dive into its history, evolution, and cultural impact through the lens of interdisciplinary artist LaMont Hamilton's...
Curated Video
Non-verbal Aspects of Negotiation: Negotiating Body Language
Do not underestimate how important the non-verbal aspects of negotiation are. In this video, we look at body language and other non-verbal cues we give, while negotiating.
Curated Video
Assertiveness - Recognize Passive, Aggressive, & Assertive Behaviors
Do you know how to recognize Passive, Aggressive, & Assertive Behaviors? What are the: - voice and speech patterns - typical words and phrases - facial expressions, and - body language that are associated with passive, aggressive, and...
Curated Video
First Impression - How to Use Posture and Gesture
How can you use posture and gesture to create a good first impression at a business meeting? You know your personal impact is important, but you can't help showing how you really feel through your posture and your gestures. So, it's time...
Curated Video
The Role of Gesture
Linguist Carol Padden (UC San Diego) describes how recognizing the difference between gesture and sign language shouldn’t prevent us from investigating how gesture helps brings languages into being.
Curated Video
The Roots of Sign Language
UC San Diego linguist Carol Padden describes how, while we now recognize that gesture and sign language are structurally very different, linguists are now carefully examining how gesture might have originally given rise to sign languages.
Curated Video
Different Modalities
Linguist Carol Padden (UC San Diego), describes how gesture is used in both sign languages and spoken languages.
Weird History
The Life of a Court Jester
Jesters, also known as court jesters or fools, are a big part of the history of the Middle Ages - but what was the role of a court jester and what was life like for him? It wasn't all fun and games; sure, the jester played a large role...