Future Ted Talker Gifts

'Straying from the subject, Danny, is not distance learning.'

Dialogue

"I thought your show-and-tell was really brave."

"We don't have to worry about being quiet until we're old enough to read that sign."

The Walking TED Talk.

"The first thing we should do is get you two into a good mutual fund. Let me get out the 'Magic 8 Ball' and we'll fun some options."

"Ambitions. . . To . . . Er. . . Um . . . Become. . . Er. . . Um. . . A. . . Er. . . Um . . . Motivational. . . Er. . . Um. . . Speaker."

". . . and I wish he's shut up for a few minutes!"

"Time can change everything. Today's security blanket can be tomorrow's superhero cape!"

'Would you say this glass is half empty or half full?'

Your weight and fortune.

He did not always fit in well with the group think of the other scientists.

"Those aren't just any old doodles, Ms. Jones, they're notes for my graphic novel!"

"I loved your next book!"

'I've decided to study real hard so I can grow up and become a pundit.'

"Little Miss Muffet sat on a... puppet? Strumpet? Trumpet? Musket, crumpet... I'm the worst children's author ever." Mother Goose struggles...

'Nothing against you, Dad, but I'd rather be a POLITICAL pundit.'

"Don't worry, we research all our 'buy' recommendations."

"Note cards, like a TV talk-show host! Now I can talk intelligently on any subject!"

"Son, I think it's about time we had the TED Talk."

"Isn't there a TED Talk he can listen to about the birds and the bees?"

"Worst TED talk ever"

'The reason your mom wears combat boots - and I talk about this in my book...'

"Now, when I say the magic words 'I saw this interesting TED talk about...' You will fall into a deep sleep and remember nothing of our conversation."

Pieces of eight, pieces of eight.

"I did a lot of thinking in study hall today."

'Why I personally dislike certain teachers.'

'Whenever my parents threaten to discipline me, I say 'Okay, but that's the first thing I'm going to mention in my tell all book'. Works for me.'

Why Kids Don't Host Talk Shows

"I told you that if we kept paddling upstream, things would turn around."

"Now tell me more about your fear of speaking in front of an audience."

'Unaccustomed as I am, to public speaking...'

'Okay, listen... if the world ends on December 21st, I'll pay you €100. If not, you'll pay me €100, deal?'

A library scene.

"Do you think reports cards can predict your future?"