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You’re good enough for a TED Talk
I know what you’re thinking. You think you need more qualifications. “I have to have more coaching clients before I’ll be ready for a TED Talk” “I have to have more paid speaking gigs under my belt” “I’m waiting for my book to be published” It’s all a lie, frankly. You’re good enough for a TED Talk just the way…
The TEDx Speaker Application Guide
In this post, I’ll show you an example walkthrough of filling out ONE TEDx speaker application from start to finish: how to find TEDx speaker applications in your area how to use LinkedIn to find TEDx organizers and speakers in your network when to apply (not too early, not too late) what to include in the application (whether you’re able…
4 ways asking for feedback on your topic is holding you back
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,…
The 3 requirements to do a TED Talk
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. When selecting speakers, organizers check for 3 requirements:
I’m not famous. Can I still do a TED talk?
Do you really need to be a famous author, inventor, experienced speaker, or entrepreneur to do a TED talk? The answer will probably surprise you. No. That’s not to say these things don’t help. They certainly do. But what they show is your credibility.