Why Teach We’re All Hiding Something. Let’s Find the Courage to Open Up
Storyteller Ash Beckham’s TED Talk argues that everyone carries a “closet” of difficult truths and that honest self‑disclosure builds empathy and resilience. This We’re All Hiding Something TED Talk analysis guide helps teachers turn Duckworth's research into an engaging lesson.
Using humor and personal narrative, Beckham’s Pancake Girl principles invite students to practice authenticity, making the talk ideal for SEL identity lessons.
What You Get
Complete Teacher Guide (~9 pages, Google Doc/PDF)
Editable Student Worksheet (15‑slide Google Slides/PPTX)
20‑item self‑graded Google Forms quiz & answer keys
Using this We’re All Hiding Something TED Talk analysis guide
Open with a journaling prompt on a time students hid a truth. After viewing, facilitate partner dialogues using sentence starters from the guide, then craft persuasive speeches applying Beckham’s three principles.
DISCLAIMER: This worksheet and question set for the TED Talk “We’re All Hiding Something. Let’s Find the Courage to Open Up” (2013) is independently compiled for classroom use. It is not endorsed by TED or Ash Beckham and is provided solely under fair‑use educational guidelines.
