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 250 talks on CommunicationExclusive articles about Communication
What can scientists learn from dolphins playing whack-a-mole?
By creating tech that lets dolphins play computer games and request belly rubs, we can understand their intelligence and perhaps even get a preview of life on other planets, say...
The ongoing quest to build life from scratch
A synthetic biologist has created artificial cells that can “talk” to natural cells — but are they really alive? How does one go about building a living cell from non-living com...
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