40: How to Land a TED Talk

Show Notes

Are you dreaming of standing on a stage next to those three big, red letters? Let's get you ready to land a TED Talk!

In this episode of Business on the Bright Side, I'm sharing the four P's to getting booked for a TED Talk!

Jess' First TedX Talk (1:06)

Ted X Talk vs. Ted Talk (1:47)

Ted X Talk: Localize Events

Ted Talk: Main Events

The Benefit of the Ted X Talk: (2:10)

- You can feature the logo on your site.

- You can prove your speaking ability for a Ted Talk.

- It will propel your speaking career.

- Provides credibility as a speaker.

- Lists you on their speaking directory.

The Four P's to Land a Ted Talk: (2:54)

Passion

Prepare

Practice

Pitch

Passion: What's a unique subject or concept that you're passionate about? (3:09)

Bright Pages Speaker Pathway

Prepare (4:31)

The Importance of Your Ted Talk Title (4:33)

The Transformation Promise (5:25)

Jess' Transformation Promise: I help audiences become more optimistic by believing that the future is good and they can be the ones to create it.

Practice (7:43)

Pitch (8:57)

1. Apply to all Ted X Talks, not just your local ones.

2. Review the theme of the event to tweak your pitch to fit that theme.

Get my Pitch Templates from Mic Drop Workshop

Set Up Google Alerts & Get Notified (9:47)

Links

Find a Ted X Event

Mic Drop Workshop

Free Keynote Planner

Monday Morning Hype Text: To sign up, text HYPE to 7042289495

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