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How to choose a topic for a TED Talk or book

May 5, 2018 by Ryan Hildebrandt 3 Comments

Whether a book, speech, or TEDx talk, “what is it about?” is the first question to answer. Before you write an outline, choose a title, or plan your marketing strategy, you need to choose a topic.

If you’re doing talks every week for your Toastmasters club, there’s really no reason to put a ton of effort into selecting a great topic. The point is to practice how you speak, not what you speak about. Talk about your sock drawer if you like.

If you’re composing Tweets, Facebook updates, or blog posts, opportunities are plentiful. If something doesn’t work, try a different Tweet five minutes later.

But, for competitive opportunities, opportunities where the potential to reach millions of people is high, or time-consuming endeavors (speaking at a conference like TEDx, getting a book deal, writing a book), it makes sense to craft the best topic possible.

Here’s why it matters. [Read more…] about How to choose a topic for a TED Talk or book

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I’m not famous…can I still do a TED Talk?

September 30, 2016 by Ryan Hildebrandt Leave a Comment

TED Talks speakers are famous. They’re eloquent. They have a ton of Twitter followers. They are amazing speakers, writers, coaches, entrepreneurs, story-tellers.

Right??

The truth is, there are some amazing TED Talks out there by people like Simon Sinek or Brené Brown. Some that go viral. These are the ones that stick in your mind. Some people assume that they have to be like that too.

There are also many by regular people that aren’t famous.

Kate Simonds was not a famous TED Talks speaker
2.5 million views is pretty good for a non-famous speaker!

I know what you’re thinking — “but Ryan, it’s obviously better to have more followers or more qualifications than none, right?!”

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You’re good enough for a TED Talk

August 5, 2016 by Ryan Hildebrandt 1 Comment

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 you are. You might want to wait because of a personal preference, but there’s no hard and fast rule about how many Twitter followers you need first.

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The 3 requirements to do a TED Talk

July 13, 2016 by Ryan Hildebrandt 5 Comments

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:

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I’m not famous. Can I still do a TED talk?

November 15, 2015 by Ryan Hildebrandt Leave a Comment

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. [Read more…] about I’m not famous. Can I still do a TED talk?

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