Discovering Your TEDx Talk
Find Your Idea, Shape Your Story, Navigate the World of TEDx
$125.00 $199.00
Overview
You already speak or plan to speak at conferences, in front of donors, at all-hands meetings, on panels. But you can feel when the room drifts, when your point gets lost in the weeds, when the data lands but the meaning doesn't. You don't need another presentation-skills class. You need to find the one idea at the center of your work and learn to carry it with a story that moves people.
In this 90-minute session, you'll learn the secrets and best practices behind the world's most resonant short-form talks — and how to apply them to any stage you stand on. Whether it's a keynote, a funding pitch, a town hall, or a toast, you'll learn how great talks are actually built: distilling the idea, shaping the story arc, and transmitting emotion. This is a life skill, taught through the lens of the best talks ever given.
You’re life’s work matters. Get started in learning how to share it in a way that resonates with the world. This is the beginning of crafting the talk of your life.
What you’ll learn
How to distill an ocean of expertise into one clear idea worth spreading: Using a simple framework to map your personal experience vs. your evidence, plus the three questions that surface the idea hiding in plain sight.
What a true "idea that changes everything" feels like vs. a topic or a generic pitch with examples of both.
The story arc that fits your idea and voice: The handful of proven story arc shapes behind great idea talks, and how to tell which one will resonate most for you your message, and how to use it to develop your talk’s structure.
What TEDx organizers are actually looking for: The insider view of why applications get deleted in seconds, and what humility, specificity, and genuine generosity look like on the page.
How to navigate the "TEDx jungle": How TEDx chapters differ, how 8–12 month application timelines work, how to put together great applications, and how to choose and approach the right programs (it's a process, not a lottery).
A concrete next step you can act on the moment the session ends.
Your Storycraft Guide & Speaker Coach
Learn more about the Storycraft Guide / Coach facilitating the session here.
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