Ted Talk/Discussion on The Danger of Silence (RI.2,6)

Watch this Ted Talk: The Danger of Silence Links to an external site.

Answer the following questions about the Ted Talk and be ready to discuss. Please number your answers.

1. Connections: What connections do you draw between the message in this TED talk and your own life?  

2. Challenges: How does the speaker challenge you to question your beliefs or to think about something in a new way? How does the speaker challenge you to take action? 
3. Concepts: What was the speaker’s thesis? What ideas do you think are important and worth holding onto from the talk?  

4. Changes: How has your thinking changed after watching this talk? Was it the speaker’s use of logic and facts or an appeal to emotions that caused you to want to make a change in your actions, thoughts, or behavior?