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Richard Wurman Since TED Talks were first started by  Richard Wurman in 1984, we've seen thousands of talks that have inspired our society. Over the past several years, we've seen more and more TED Talks focused on autism.
How to Give a Great TED Talk. Advice from entrepreneurs and TED organizers on giving a knockout speech on one of the world's most prestigious stages. It was the scariest f---ing thing Iâve done in my life,â Derek Sivers says. Before him sat Microsoft founder Bill Gates, former Vice President Al Gore, and about 400 other audience members.