In some instances, an area may experience more than 250 mm of precipitation annually, but is considered a desert climate because the region loses more water via evapotranspiration than falls as precipitation (Tucson, Arizona and Alice Springs, Northern Territory are examples of this).
In contrast, 1  TED-style talks are personal. The only reason to give a TED talk is that you feel passionately about something, and your sense of purpose creates an energy boost for both you and your audience. 2  TED talks often take us on a journey.
(1) The title of my TED talk, âEverything You Think You Know About Addictionâ, is condescending, since in fact most people with addiction problems know these things. But the âyouâ in this title, the people who I am addressing, are not just people with addiction problems, but everyone.