Template:
Speaker's Last Name, Speaker's First Name. "Title of TED Talk." *TED*, [Organization that hosted, if different from TED], Date of Publication (Date of Access). URL.
Example:
Pink, Dan. "Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us." *TED*, TED, 2009, [Date you accessed the video]. [URL of the TED Talk].
Important Considerations:
* Speaker's Name: Use the speaker's full name, inverting the first and last name.
* Title of TED Talk: Put the title in quotation marks.
* *TED*: This is italicized as it's the name of the larger work (the TED platform). If a different organization hosted it (e.g., a TEDx event), add that name and italicize it as well.
* Date of Publication: This is the date the talk was *recorded and published* on TED's platform, not the date of the event itself.
* Date of Access: This is the date you viewed the video. This is crucial for online sources.
* URL: Include the complete and correct URL.
If you can't find the publication date: Use the upload date instead, clearly stating that it's the upload date.
Example with Upload Date:
Smith, John. "The Future of Artificial Intelligence." *TED*, TED, Uploaded [Upload Date], [Date you accessed the video]. [URL of the TED Talk].
Remember to always consult your instructor's specific requirements and the latest MLA Handbook for the most up-to-date guidelines.