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How to Become a TEDx Speaker_

TEDx is an outgrowth from what has become a very well respected platform u2013 Ted. It became an opportunity to spread the Ted message by allowing local organizers to build Tedx events. Speaking at TEDx is still coveted. So ultimately there are many more Tedx speeches than there are Ted talks because they are independently organized rather than centrally. Which is why we stand a better chance to actually become a Tedx speaker.<br>

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How to Become a TEDx Speaker_

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  1. WHAT TED AND TEDX TALKS ARE For those of you who aren’t familiar with Ted – it’s a not-for-profit organization that leads with the idea of sharing ‘ideas worth spreading’. It's a great idea from the get go. It centers around a couple of day-long conferences at which an array of speakers (usually world-renowned amongst them) gather to give speeches about something worth sharing. In 18 minutes or less. Literally.

  2. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TED AND TEDX TALK TEDx is an outgrowth from what has become a very well respected platform – Ted. It became an opportunity to spread the Ted message by allowing (through very strict criteria) for local organizers to build Tedx events. This is usually how a Ted talk is functioned and can usually be referred to as a ted conference. Based around the whole Ted concept they’ve in some ways gone on to become better known than Ted talks because of their volume in comparison to Ted. Speaking at TEDx is still coveted. So ultimately there are many more Tedx speeches than there are Ted talks because they are independently organized rather than centrally. Which is why we stand a better chance to actually become a Tedx speaker.

  3. MY ADVICE TO YOU ON BECOMING A TEDX SPEAKER Watch a couple of Tedx talks You will be able to find these on YouTube as well as on the ted website. You will learn more about the tedx program. You may even gain a good talk idea from some of these. This may give you a better idea of how the ted like experience is realized. Get tips from a professional speaker. Bring these tips to your speaker coach. 10.5 hours of time needed Optional It starts in the manner which you’re probably already thinking. Why not watch a series of Tedx talks. Better yet why not watch Ted talks instead. This is when you see live speakers in action. However some videos are as short as 9 minutes 30 seconds:

  4. So if we round up and assume you’ll need a 10-minute break per video that’s 25 minutes time to watch each video. 25 x 25 in 625 minutes of time required to watch 25 videos. That’s 10 hours 25 minutes. So basically in 2 comfortable days, you could watch the 25 most popular Ted Talks of all time. It could actually read like a cheap (but accurate) infomercial: Enrich your life; learn from the 25 best Ted Talks of all time and become a new you in less than 2 days . So yes start there. You’ll learn about form, different presentation styles, subject matter, use of slides, pauses, stage presence, props, rhetoric, humor and 101 other things besides.

  5. Research upcoming TEDx events So once you’ve got through watching these speeches it’s time to actually work out how you will go and speak at a specific Tedx event. There is no central way to apply for a Tedx talk itself as they are independently organized – so going to the central application form for ‘Ted’ will be of no use to you. The next step then is to research upcoming events – and in this respect, Ted DOES provide:

  6. Understand the nature of TEDx The motto of Tedx is ‘ideas worth spreading’. Keep that in mind. What I mean by that is – you may well online courses of mine walking you through Instagram. However you’ll never see me grace the stage of a public speaking event walking anyone through Instagram. Think about how this applies to Tedx and the possible themes for you to consider. Prepare an approach Now I’ve given you an example above of how I might plan a speech out – be sure to double up and think of two WELL THOUGHT through examples. It doesn’t need to take too long in the initial planning stages – a couple of Google searches and a high level <150 word piece explaining each pitch is fine.

  7. Make it subject, resident relevant For extra brownie points – go one step further than others will perhaps – consider the audience and surrounding area. Practically let me give you some examples of what I mean. So in the instance of Instagram; and if the speech was to be given at Sadler’s Wells in London with the theme being ‘Confidence’ there are multiple opportunities here to make it relevant. Develop or define your credentials If the Tedx speaker event subject is already defined – how can you frame that ted event in context of your expertise? Share your thoughts with your curation team

  8. How to become a Ted Speaker So. If you do all of the above you should stand a pretty good chance of becoming a Tedx speaker. Or at the least have an extremely good application. You may not know that even though a lot of the time both Ted and TedX speakers are asked. You can also directly apply to become a Ted speaker – on the actual Ted platform which is even more prestigious. You can nominate yourself – and once you’ve prepared all of the above it’s a great platform to then apply to become a Ted speaker. This I’ve never done but I would assume all of the same principles as above apply.

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