This TED talk works well with all levels. The speed of the video can be changed to accommodate for lower level speakers. The speaker of this TED talk teaches people how to draw simple cartoons with an inspirational point in the end. I simply introduce the video to the class, instructing students that they are going to be drawing. So students need to be ready with pen and paper before starting the video because the speaker asks the audience draw in real time. Students draw along as if they are present with the audience. When the speaker has the audience draw something, I pause the video so that students may hold up their work. There are usually lots of laughs in these moments.
The whole activity takes about 30-45 minutes, depending on whether or not the video is slowed down. After the video I conclude the class by reiterating the moral lesson of the TED talk, which is that although many people doubt that they can draw, they actually can, and if they can learn to draw, then they can do so many other things that they may doubt. This activity is good listening practice while also being entertaining and inspirational for students. Below is the video:
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