Tedx Speaking

The Basics

What you'll learn

Define what is and isn't a TEDx Talk

Learn the defining feature of any TED and TEDx Talk

How to develop your idea

The do's and don'ts of applying to TEDx events

Requirements

No TEDx experience needed. Just a willingness to learn!

Description

30 million TED and TEDx views. 60% selected as TEDx "Editor's Picks." Keynotes for events and conferences across industries. Delivered on 6 continents. I served as a TEDx curator and speaker coach/writer for 10 years. I've worked with over 150 TEDx speakers as their coach or writer. 60% of my TEDx speakers have been selected as "Editor's Picks," only about 200 TEDx talks get this designation each year.This course is a basic, step-by-step sprint that helps you find your throughline, shape a clear idea worth spreading, and apply to TEDx events. And we do this all without the overwhelm. In this course we'll talk about everything from the essential features of a TED Talk to the emotional pressure you feel. But most of our time will be spent on how to develop your unique idea for the TEDx stage and the most common mistakes people make in their applications. This course will guide you through developing your idea and applying to TEDx events and we'll do this in 90 minutes. I've worked with 1000s of people from high school and college students to CEOs of large and small companies. “People won’t remember every word you said… but they’ll never forget the moment they saw themselves in your story and felt something shift.” -Jeff Motter

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 TEDx Course Introduction

Lecture 2 The basics of a TEDx Talk

Lecture 3 The Power of Speaking Genres

Lecture 4 The defining feature of a TED Talk

Lecture 5 Four Main Categories of TED Talks

Section 2: How to Develop your Idea

Lecture 6 Under Pressure

Lecture 7 The dangers of staying in one lane

Lecture 8 What's your throughline?

Lecture 9 Why you should wait to write your TEDx Talk

Lecture 10 What TEDx events look for in an application

Anyone interested in giving a TED or TED-style Talk