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Dream It to Design It | Charlize Stone | TEDxLakeTravisHigh

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Dream It to Design It,” what do you think the speaker will encourage people to do?
What does “design” mean to you: art, planning, problem-solving, or something else?
Do you think engineering is only for “math people”? Why or why not?

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Dream It to Design It | Charlize Stone | TEDxLakeTravisHigh

From nervous to a new definition of engineering (00:00 – 01:28)

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1. Why was the speaker “outrageously nervous” on the first day?

They didn’t know anyone in the school.
They had already failed the class once.
They believed engineering would be extremely complicated math and physics.
They had to give a public speech immediately.

2. What surprised the speaker about the first day of class?

They began with a simple series of steps for finding solutions.
They learned computer coding for robots.
They only watched videos instead of doing work.
They started with thermodynamics right away.

3. According to the quote, what does “design” involve?

Copying old ideas exactly
Changing existing situations into preferred ones
Avoiding action until you have perfect information
Making something only if it is a physical object

Dream It to Design It | Charlize Stone | TEDxLakeTravisHigh

The engineering design process and everyday examples (01:28 – 03:46)

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1. Which list correctly matches the steps of the engineering design process as stated?

Research, calculate, build, present
Define, brainstorm, select, prototype, test, iterate and communicate
Imagine, draw, sell, launch
Plan, memorize, repeat, succeed

2. What does the speaker mean by saying the steps are “highly iterative”?

You can circle back and improve your work at many points.
You should skip testing to save time.
You must finish every step only once and never return.
Only experts are allowed to use the process.

3. In the English paper example, what is described as “testing”?

Choosing a thesis
Showing a rough draft to teachers or peers for feedback
Submitting the final paper
Doing background research

Dream It to Design It | Charlize Stone | TEDxLakeTravisHigh

Transferable skills, creativity, and why engineering matters (03:46 – 06:42)

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1. What does the speaker say engineering and the design process teach?

A multitude of transferable skills like communication and teamwork
How to avoid risk at all costs
Mostly memorization and test-taking tricks
Only advanced physics equations

2. How does the speaker explain “naivete” in this context?

Being unrestrained by the typical way of doing things
Being completely inexperienced and untrained
Being uninterested in learning
Being careless and not paying attention

3. Which example does the speaker give of a project done in class?

Building a bridge out of steel beams
Designing a smartphone app for banking
Creating a new type of airplane
Making miniature cars propelled by mousetraps

Dream It to Design It | Charlize Stone | TEDxLakeTravisHigh

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1. What is the main message of the talk?

The best solutions come from working alone.
Design and engineering are ways of solving problems that can be used in many areas of life.
Engineering is only about complicated equations and should be left to experts.
Creativity is not relevant to technical subjects.

2. How does the talk describe the relationship between creativity and engineering?

Creativity mostly causes mistakes, so it should be limited.
Creativity is the essence and driving factor behind solutions.
Creativity only matters in art classes, not engineering.
Creativity is optional and usually unnecessary.

3. Why are problem-solving skills described as valuable?

They are important only in engineering careers.
They are important in every single career at every single level.
They matter only when you are a student.
They help you avoid communicating with other people.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Dream It to Design It | Charlize Stone | TEDxLakeTravisHigh

The speaker says “Design is everything, and everything is designed.” Do you agree? Give examples from daily life.
Think of a personal goal (school, work, health, hobby). How could you use: define → brainstorm → select → prototype → test → iterate → communicate?
Do you feel more creative when you think “without regards to feasibility”? Why might that help or hurt in real projects?
The speaker says engineering helps people become “more employable” and “better-rounded.” What skills do you think matter most in your future, and how can you practice them?