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Episode Synopsis
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 EventsTed Talk: Main EventsThe 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)PassionPreparePracticePitchPassion: What's a unique subject or concept that you're passionate about? (3:09)Bright Pages Speaker PathwayPrepare (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 WorkshopSet Up Google Alerts & Get Notified (9:47)LinksFind a Ted X EventMic Drop WorkshopFree Keynote PlannerMonday Morning Hype Text: To sign up, text HYPE to 7042289495Review the transcript at businessonthebrightside.com.
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