My Ted Ed Experience

By: Rainah C. Escat, Grade 8

Experience is one of the most important things in our lives because it is the source of knowledge.
Joining the 6-day workshop of the first batch of Ted Ed Club was both a privilege and a challenge for a
passive speaker like me. Primarily, it has turned out to be more on an advantage. Why? It is through this
activity that I was able to express, which led to impress other people around me.
There were two exciting yet relaxing activities we did that I liked the best. First, we individually
shared the three finest words that describe us. In this part, I got to know more my club mates and had
new friends by way of recognizing their hobbies. Second, we shared our own opinions candidly on:
WHAT MAKES A GREAT IDEA GREAT?
A great idea is great when it is PLANNED. Planning is easy to think; however, hard to act. You have to
carry it out because if not, everything is just scattered everywhere. If your plan doesn’t work, then you
can probably change it. Direct your mind toward creating a new one until it works. When it is planned,
you are definitely an organized person. Doing the other way around outturns you to jumbled thoughts.
Eventually, it leads you to stress.
A great idea is great when IT HELPS OTHER PEOPLE. “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to
show compassion and the will to help others.” – Albert Schweitzer. When it serves other people, you
prove it effective. If it does not, it opens onto failure. Remember, it is when a person fails and tries again
makes that person wins.
A great idea is INSPIRING AND MOTIVATIVE. To get inspired is great, to inspire is the best. Everyone
knows that there is nothing wrong in inspiring others and be inspired in return.
Lastly, a great idea is great when it is SUCCESSFUL. Failure is endless but success is countless. No
matter how many times you fail, it will not stop. If that’s the case, you will also succeed many times. It is
like, when you avoid problems, you avoid success.
Giving a talks and feedback is very important. It improves your self-confidence and speaking skills in
front of a crowd. It also enhances critical thinking where we should always be prepared. This is now that
when we learn talking on the spot. The most challenging period during the Ted Ed was the time we were
promptly asked to give our feedbacks using the Suits Method:
 During our break-out room, we always shared our thoughts and opinions then had to give our
feedbacks when we were called or we could just volunteer. Since I love reading inspiring quotes, I used it
as a stimulating style which is a preferable way in making my feedback more inspiring. Quotes are
inspiring, aren’t they?
Pragmatically, I can apply what I have learned in my TED-Ed club in my school, or when someone is
giving their thoughts or opinions using the ‘Suits Method’, in giving feedbacks. As Teacher Pia said,” You
have to specify the part on where you love or hate what the speaker said”. That means to say that when
you are asked to give a comment to someone after talking, you cannot just say, “Oh I love it!” Instead,
you have to acknowledge what part of it struck your attention and further give a brief explanation why
you love it.