Why do we love our favorite stories? Do they need a beginning, middle and end, and a character who changes by the conclusion? Masters of storytelling explore new answers to age-old questions of the craft.

5 writers share deft musings and observations pulled from the pages of their own work, fellow wordsmiths and the world around them.

When you’re just too busy to curl up with a good book, these talks bring the beauty of literature in audio form.

Droids, mushrooms, pranks, fractals -- Reggie Watts shares some simple tools for brain expansion.

How do you foster connection, empathy and understanding between people? Tell a good story, of course.

These unforgettable stories will carry you through the slog of your everyday commute.

Novelist Elif Shafak says, "Even long after I listened to these talks, I noticed I was carrying the words with me wherever I traveled. I can listen to these speakers again and again, hearing something new each time."

What is TED? This primer of 11 classic TED Talks show you the wide range of topics covered -- and introduce you to beloved speakers like Amy Cuddy, Brené Brown, Sir Ken Robinson and Chimamanda Adichie. Find your next favorite talk ...

Need an introduction to TED? Enjoy a mixture of some of our most well-known, hard-hitting and and perspective-shifting talks.

These talks analyze the ways a story can enhance, alter and transform how we see the world around us.

Color bravery. A headset for brainwaves. His/hers healthcare. 10 big, bold talks from female speakers.

Traveling to new destinations is always an experience. Let these talks encourage you to think differently about the places you visit and the people you see.

From string theory to geopolitics, neuroscience to tissue engineering, watch these talks that make complex topics more understandable.

These well-known writers weave beautiful words on the page ... and on the stage.

A collection of talks from creative individuals striving to bring light to some of the world's most pressing issues.

These are some of the TED Talks that had you looking at the world differently by the time the credits rolled (in no specific order).

A thoughtful selection of engaging TED Talks, translated into 40+ languages thanks to our wonderful TED Translators community!

Welcome to the global archive of TED Talks! To dive in, start with these popular talks.

Are schools killing creativity? What makes a great leader? How can I find happiness? These 25 talks are the ones that you and your fellow TED fans just can't stop sharing. (Updated January 2023)

Our most viewed TED Talks translated into Hindi by volunteer TED Translators. (Turn on subtitles to access translations.)

From passionate pleas for reform to poetic turns of phrase, these talks take an honest look at everyday realities of Black Americans and illuminate the way forward.