FAQ: How do I cite a TED Talk in Chicago Style?

Citing a TED Talk

Notes & Bibliography 

See 14.267: Videos, podcasts, and other online multimedia for more information.

General Format:

3. PresenterFirstName PresenterLastName, "Title of Ted Talk," filmed Date in Place of Filming. TED video, length of recording, URL.

For Example:

3. Stuart Duncan, "How I Use Minecraft to Help Kids With Autism," filmed April 2017 in Toronto, Canada, TED video, 10:57, https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_duncan_how_i_use_minecraft_to_help_kids_with_autism.

Corresponding Bibliography Entry:

Duncan, Stuart. "How I Use Minecraft to Help Kids With Autism." Filmed April 2017 in Toronto, Canada. TED video, 10:57. https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_duncan_how_i_use_minecraft_to_help_kids_with_autism.

Author-Date

See 15.57: Citing recordings and multimedia in author-date format for more information.

General Reference Format:

PresenterLastName, PresenterFirstName. Year. "Title of Ted Talk." Filmed Date in Place of Filming. TED video, length of recording, URL. 

For Example:

Duncan, Stuart. 2017. "How I Use Minecraft to Help Kids With Autism." Filmed April 2017 in Toronto, Canada. TED video, 10:57. https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_duncan_how_i_use_minecraft_to_help_kids_with_autism.

Corresponding In-Text Citation:

(Duncan 2017)

More information

• Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Manual of Style)
• Chicago Style Guide (Shapiro Library)

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

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