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Beyond the talks, there are all sorts of indulgent experiences to keep attendees occupied. I showed up at the 2018 TED conference to check it all out.

TEDx talks have become the new standard of public speaking. We can learn so much about presentation skills by watching these inspiring talks:

Flying Machines demo by Raffaello D'Andrea at TED2016 - Dream, February 15-19, 2016, Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: Marla Aufmuth / TED

Looking for inspiration? See the best TED talks for fueling innovation and creativity, with insights from artists, architects, designers, filmmakers & more.

If you’ve got a presentation to give at work or school — or are perhaps getting ready to speak at a TEDx event? — we recommend these talks to help get you pumped up.

Space archeology pioneer and Egyptologist Sarah Parcak zooms out from the moment 90 years ago when Howard Carter peered by candlelight into King Tut's tomb to a new age of archaeological discovery: seeking ancient cities by 21st-century candlelight. Sarah uses satellite imagery to find evidence of ancient Egyptian cities.

Susan Cain is planning a Quiet Revolution. In her classic talk from TED2012, she spoke up for introverts, pointing out the many ways our culture encourages extroversion.

Stasia Savasuk on the power of Inside-Out Congruency: using your own personal style to connect with your most authentic self in order to access your strength and run faster, jump highter.