Communication
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of communication.
Video playlists about Communication
Our digital lives
Our hyper-connected lives have been rewired for the digital age. These talks explore how the Internet and social media are shaping our relationships, personal lives and sense of self.
Spoken-word fireworks
Brave and beautiful expressions from some of the world's most talented spoken-word performers, who weave stories in words and gestures.
Talks to help you be a better listener
Talks on the importance of listening, and how to do it much better.
Talks for people who love words
As Wittgenstein wrote, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Watch talks by linguists, data analysts and word nerds.
Talks about Communication
See all 115 talks on CommunicationExclusive articles about Communication
How to unlock your family history
The Great Thanksgiving Listen aims to capture the stories of a generation of elders over one weekend. But really, these great questions from StoryCorps are useful every day. “Im...
Don’t kill your language
The world may want you to speak English to seem “global” or “sophisticated.” Here’s why you should resist. Preserve your mother tongue! Suzanne Talhouk speaks Arabic, her native...
Episode: Spoken & Unspoken
We communicate with each other in all sorts of ways, spoken and unspoken. But can words actually change human behavior, even alter the course of history? In this hour, TED speakers reflect on how our words and methods of communication affect us, more than you might expect. Listen now