The Danger of a Single Story

In this talk Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Adichie warns us about the risk of reducing a human being or a group of people to a single narrative.

“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.”

SPEAKING ASSIGNMENT

BACHILLERATO 1º E / F
For this term's speaking assignment you will have to prepare a small talk on any subject you like (an idea, an opinion...). You will be expected to speak for about 5 minutes and keep your audience interested and engaged throughout your talk.

Take your time to choose a topic, do a bit of research - the web is full of tips on how to speak in public and give presentations - and get started.  

You are probably quite familiar with Ted Talks by now and you have probably watched a few. They are a good place to start. 
Here are just a couple of examples:

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Sir Arthur Connan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer. He published four novels and 56 short stories featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson.

The following are some of his best known stories:

The Speckled Band (1892)

The Final Problem (1894)

The Empty House (1905)

The Dancing Men (1905)

Artificial Intelligence

Algorithms,  AI, robots,  machine learning...

Have you started seeing more about artificial intelligence in the news headlines?

 

What is AI? Can AI replace humans?

Can machines think?

How does AI affect our daily lives?

Should we worry about AI taking over the world?

Why have people begun attacking robots?

What will the world be like in 2050?

Your task is to read and gather as much information as you can on the subject and then write an article of about 300 words. You can choose a specific aspect or write about AI in general.

Are you interested?

 NY Times Sixth-Annual Student Editorial Contest: Write About an Issue That Matters to You

 

Here is all you need to know: NY Times Editorial Contest

 

Read here: last year's winners 

 

Read here: last year's runners-up