https://youtu.be/wpysFja4zyQ?si=Z_JKo1gYv8SJNdZo https://youtu.be/3MwMII8n1qM?si=lQYMylEieBTYINAL watch these 2 ted talks and complete the memo attached. Please do not use AI.

Employee Training Memo: Prep Work

10 Points

Select 2 Ted Talks for the Employee Training Memo. Complete the information below for each talk to provide the evidence needed to draft the memo.

Ted Talk 1

Ted Talk Title

Date

Must be 2020 to 2024

Link to Talk

Speaker’s Name

Speaker Credibility Research

Use 2 sources to find information about the speaker’s expertise on the topic. The Ted website and LinkedIn are good places to start. Include a hyperlink and provide 2 bullet points of information from each source.

Source 1

Source Name

Link to Source

Evidence Gathered

Source 2

Source Name

Link to Source

Evidence Gathered

Quantitative Evidence

List all the quantitative evidence used in talk (numbers, percentages, statistics). Include sources mentioned by the speaker. Use 1 bullet point for each piece of evidence/source.

If the talk does not include any quantitative evidence, select a new talk for the assignment.

  • Example: Research from the World Health Organization indicates global spending on health is 7.8 trillion dollars. 

Qualitative Evidence

List all the qualitative evidence used in talk (stories, examples). Include all sources mentioned by the speaker (for example: company name, their own experience). Summarize each story/example in 1-2 sentences.

If the talk does not include any qualitative evidence, select a new talk for the assignment.

  • Example: Speaker used a hypothetical example of a single mother working a stressful job sitting 90% of the time with limited time to prepare meals leading to eating overly processed foods. Poor diet and work stress can lead to chronic diseases, causing decreased productivity and engagement.

Ted Talk Evaluation

Explain 1 strength and 1 weakness of the Ted Talk (1-2 sentences each)

Strength:

Weakness:

Ted Talk 2

Ted Talk Title

Date

Must be 2020 to 2024

Link to Talk

Speaker’s Name

Speaker Credibility Research

Use 2 sources to find information about the speaker’s expertise on the topic. The Ted website and LinkedIn are good places to start. Include a hyperlink and provide 2 bullet points of information from each source.

Source 1

Source Name

Link to Source

Evidence Gathered

Source 2

Source Name

Link to Source

Evidence Gathered

Quantitative Evidence

List all the quantitative evidence used in talk (numbers, percentages, statistics). Include sources mentioned by the speaker. Use 1 bullet point for each piece of evidence/source.

If the talk does not include any quantitative evidence, select a new talk for the assignment.

  • Example: Research from the World Health Organization indicates global spending on health is 7.8 trillion dollars. 

Qualitative Evidence

List all the qualitative evidence used in talk (stories, examples). Include all sources mentioned by the speaker (for example: company name, their own experience). Summarize each story/example in 1-2 sentences.

If the talk does not include any qualitative evidence, select a new talk for the assignment.

  • Example: Speaker used a hypothetical example of a single mother working a stressful job sitting 90% of the time with limited time to prepare meals leading to eating overly processed foods. Poor diet and work stress can lead to chronic diseases, causing decreased productivity and engagement.

Ted Talk Evaluation

Explain 1 strength and 1 weakness of the Ted Talk (1-2 sentences each)

Strength:

Weakness: