Once you’ve established yourself as an expert and worked with an organization to nail down your topic, it’s time to practice your TEDx talk. A good rule of thumb is to initially stand in front of a mirror so you can modify any unwanted hand gestures or facial expressions.
After you’ve rehearsed in front of a mirror, consider asking friends or family to sit in on a few practice runs of your talk. Ask them to provide you constructive feedback. The goal of a TEDx talk is to engage with and inspire an audience. Your family and friend’s engagement levels indicate whether or not you need to go back to the drawing board.
Note: If your family or friends are overly optimistic, it might be a good idea to spain phone number list ask a few acquaintances or strangers if they’d be willing to listen in. Some coaching companies even offer Facebook groups and Zoom sessions to practice your talk with others. Of course, you can also leverage your own social media network and see if anyone gives you honest feedback.
The key is for your TEDx pitch to be as concise as possible when you present it to an event organizer.
homefield advantage
Now that you’ve practiced your talk, it’s time to *video it and determine where to submit your application. One thing we haven’t heard others mention is the power of home-field advantage. What we mean by this is, it’s a good idea to start applying near your local community.
Remember earlier when we said the goal of TEDx is to showcase regional leaders and empower local communities? As a local, you already have an advantage above others applying for the same TEDx event. Make sure your application includes something that signifies your location or connection to the local area.
If there isn’t a TEDx near you, that’s okay. Here’s a guide TED created for starting your own TEDx event. Not interested in starting an event? No worries. There are still ways to land a TEDx talk without the home-field advantage. Here are a few recommendations: