TED Talks insider strategies to find an inspiring TED Talk topic, apply to TEDx events, and get selected
Here’s a surprising thing that most women don’t know — there are 180 TEDxWomen events every year that coincide with the TEDWomen conference.
If you’re a woman that wants to do a TED Talk, this is a HUGE DEAL. If you know a woman that wants to do a TED Talk (or should do one), they need to see this article.
Want to know exactly how to apply for a TEDx Talk? This post walks you through the entire application process, from start to finish.
The TEDx world can be confusing — what’s the step by step process?
As a TEDx event organizer (and therefore, an insider to this world), I realized the process wasn’t clear. Below, you’ll learn how to find TEDx events, what to include in the application (whether you’re able to find a speaker application form or not), and how the selection process works.
This action plan is an excerpt from my massively long post called Get a TED Talk This Year – The Ultimate Guide. It covers more of the myths of applying TEDx (like how good of a speaker you need to be), frequently asked questions about what TED and TEDx are, and more background information you might like to know before you apply for a TEDx Talk.
Why 12 months? TEDx application deadlines are often 6+ months before the event (and any given event happens once a year), so you’ll select and develop your talk then and plan out which events to apply to before the deadline. You won’t be working full-time for a year on your TEDx Talk, you’ll just need to spread out some tasks.
A lot of people ask for feedback on their TED Talk topic, wondering if an audience will love it and if TEDx events will accept them.
If you’re like most people, asking for “feedback” is a normal thing and best practice for making anything. After all, it’s what everyone does. It seems like an effective method – ask people what they think, and they’ll tell you honestly. And yet, there’s something missing from “feedback” that can keep your TED Talk from reaching its full potential.
It seems like an effective method – ask people what they think, and they’ll tell you honestly. And yet, there’s something missing from “feedback” that can keep your TED Talk from reaching its full potential and can keep you from getting selected.
[Read more…] about 4 ways asking for feedback on your topic is holding you back
What are the real requirements to do a TED Talk? What do TEDx event organizers look for in speakers? Check out the video for more.
With so many great ideas being shared on the TED or TEDx stages, how do you really know if YOUR idea is good enough? And how do you find the most compelling version of your idea in the first place?
The way I see it, you’ve got a few options:
Let’s get started. [Read more…] about How to Develop your TED Talk idea