TED makes money through conference attendance fees, sponsorships, foundation support, licensing fees and book sales, and we spend it as soon as we get it — on video editing, web development and hosting for TED Talks and TED-Ed videos (ideas are free, but bandwidth is expensive…); support for community-driven .
Draw in your audience members with something they care about. - If it's a topic the general TED audience thinks about a lot, start with a clear statement of what the idea is. - If it's a field they never think about, start off by invoking something they do think about a lot and relate that concept to your idea..
Yes, TEDx organizers want people with ideas worth sharing.
But they also want good speakers.
They need to see proof that you've got what it takes to keep an audience riveted for 15 minutes.
If you're a first-time or amateur speaker, try to find some smaller speaking opportunities first..
Start by thinking about your passions and interests.
Identify a topic that you feel strongly about, that you know a lot about, and that you feel passionate and excited to talk about.
Narrow it down to the ones that you're most interested in exploring.
Research the topic to make sure it's a good fit for a TED talk..
A TED talk is a recorded public-speaking presentation that was originally given at the main TED (technology, entertainment and design) annual event or one of its many satellite events around the world.
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks, often called "TED talks.".
The best way to submit any speaker to TED is through our speaker nomination form.
We accept nominations on a rolling basis.
Once submitted, your nomination will stay in our speaker database so that we may consider your submission as we plan future programs for TED conferences..
American bandleader and host of radio and TV
