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Answers to TEDx Talk Worksheet: Welcome (Your) Mistakes by Norma

Cerletti

WHILE YOU WATCH - Answers


1. The speaker was worried about making mistakes when they asked her to make a TEDx
speech.
Answer: TRUE. She mentions she was concerned about making mistakes on stage in front of
people.

2. The speaker had a very fun and enjoyable school life.


Answer: FALSE. She said she felt miserable and stressed in high school despite being a great
student.

3. The speaker thinks only the students are the victim of social belief: 'if you are not perfect
you can’t be happy.'
Answer: FALSE. She stated that even teachers and professors are affected by this belief.

4. Schools allow creativity.


Answer: FALSE. The speaker suggests that schools do not encourage creativity and limit
students to structured tasks.

5. People think learning is boring because schools don’t allow creativity and make up your
own sentences.
Answer: TRUE. She mentions that schools make learning boring by not allowing students to
create their own sentences.

6. According to the speaker, children learn English easily because they analyze the language.

Answer: FALSE. The speaker explains that children learn naturally by associating sounds
with actions or objects.

7. When adults don’t understand a word they panic.


Answer: TRUE. The speaker notes that adults often panic when they don’t understand
something, unlike children.

8. The core of learning a second language is making mistakes.


Answer: TRUE. The speaker emphasizes that mistakes are essential to learning, especially
for second languages.

9. The professor appreciated the speaker’s art project.


Answer: FALSE. The professor marked her project with red marks without appreciating her
effort.
10. Teachers’ red marks and showing mistakes help students try again.
Answer: FALSE. She argues that red marks often discourage students instead of motivating
them.

11. The speaker tells teachers to celebrate the perfect works.


Answer: FALSE. She encourages teachers to celebrate attempts and efforts rather than just
perfection.

12. The speaker tells students not to speak in another language until they are well enough.
Answer: FALSE. She advises students to try speaking even if they are not sure about words
or pronunciation.

AFTER YOU WATCH - Answers


1. What should you do to speak a new language more confidently?
Answer: The speaker suggests trying to speak without fear of mistakes, learning by doing,
and embracing intuition. Mistakes should be seen as learning opportunities.

2. In the talk, the speaker says school life makes learning boring. Do you agree or disagree
with the idea? Explain why (not).
Answer: Agree. The speaker highlights that schools often discourage creativity and
emphasize perfection, making learning stressful and unenjoyable. By focusing on natural
learning and creativity, learning could be made more enjoyable.

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