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Your brain on music | Alan Harvey | TEDxPerth

TEDx Talks

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Your brain on music,” what do you think the talk will explain?
How do you think music can change your brain or your feelings?
What kind of examples do you expect in a TEDx talk about music and the brain?

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Your brain on music | Alan Harvey | TEDxPerth

Why music affects memory, emotions, and the body (00:00 – 05:50)

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1. Why does the speaker mention remembering many song lyrics but almost no poetry?

To introduce a new musical instrument
To argue that poetry is not useful
To show that music strongly supports memory
To prove that he has a poor memory

2. According to the speaker, what is one external physical reaction music can cause?

Goose bumps or chills
Improved eyesight
Faster hair growth
Better sleep every time

3. What question does the speaker raise using a colleague’s quote about music?

Why musical instruments are hard to learn
Why music is universal even though it doesn’t directly provide survival needs
Why people prefer music to language
Why music is expensive to produce

Your brain on music | Alan Harvey | TEDxPerth

Music changes meaning + measuring the brain with EEG (05:50 – 11:40)

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1. What is the main point of showing the same picture with different music?

To compare the quality of two orchestras
To prove that the picture is fake
To show that music can change how we feel about what we see
To teach the audience how to compose music

2. What does the speaker say the cap with electrodes is used for?

To control the music volume automatically
To pick up electrical activity from different regions of the brain
To block sound and improve hearing
To measure blood pressure while listening to music

3. Why does the speaker ask the participant to close his eyes during the EEG part?

To remove visual stimulus and focus more on listening
To fall asleep more easily
To test whether he knows the musicians
To reduce stage lights for the audience

Your brain on music | Alan Harvey | TEDxPerth

Chemicals, social bonding, therapy, and education (11:40 – 17:18)

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1. What neurotransmitter does the speaker say is released during anticipation and then bursts during the musical “climax”?

Insulin
Melatonin
Dopamine
Adrenaline

2. When does the speaker say oxytocin levels are raised?

When people listen to unfamiliar music alone
When people watch silent films
When people learn grammar rules
When people sing together, especially when improvising together

3. Which point does the speaker make about music in education today?

Music should only be taught to professional musicians
Music has no long-lasting benefits
Music is becoming the most tested school subject
Music is disappearing from the curriculum in many Western places despite research benefits

Your brain on music | Alan Harvey | TEDxPerth

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1. Which statement best matches the speaker’s overall message about music?

Music is mainly entertainment and has little effect on the brain
Music is only important in movies
Music affects emotion, memory, and social connection and has real value in health and education
Music and language are completely unrelated abilities

2. What is one reason the speaker says music might have evolved alongside language?

It makes food taste better
It prevents all diseases
It replaces the need for communication
It supports social bonding and cooperative behavior

3. In the talk, what do EEG demonstrations mainly show?

How to diagnose every brain disorder
How musical instruments were invented
How electrical brain activity changes with different music and expectations
How to increase IQ instantly

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Your brain on music | Alan Harvey | TEDxPerth

The speaker calls music a “social glue.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
Describe a time when a song strongly brought back a memory for you. What happened?
Should music be taught alongside subjects like mathematics and science in school? How much time should schools give it?
Do you think listening to music can change how you interpret a movie scene or a real-life situation? Give an example.