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The Biggest Mistakes TEDx Hopefuls Make & How to Increase Your Chances of Getting to That Red Dot
Insider tips from five TEDx organizers
5.4 billion.
That’s how many views TEDx talks have accumulated on YouTube since 2009.
Speaking for TEDx is a coveted opportunity for many leaders and innovators. While most speakers won’t have the kind of life-changing fame of Brené Brown or Simon Sinek, the process of applying, writing, and presenting a TEDx talk is a worthwhile practice that can catapult your message to an eager audience.
True to its tagline, if you want to make it to the red dot, you’ll need an “idea worth spreading.” As a former TEDx speaker, I saw first-hand how much work goes into finding, crafting, and presenting a single powerful idea.
But for many hopefuls, harnessing insight into a clear idea that resonates with selection committees can be difficult. Hoping to demystify the process, I reached out to five TEDx organizers to get their input and answer the question: What makes an idea worth spreading?
1. The idea should reflect and impact the community
“Our priority is the idea, but not just any idea. It must be relevant to the local scene,” says Becki…