Behind the Scenes of my TED Talk
“TED is a platform that has the opportunity to not just create credibility for what it is that I’m doing, but really puts a stake in the ground for me to be able to talk about what I stand for.”
- Shelagh Cummins
What goes into producing and delivering a TED Talk? If you’ve ever wondered about the nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes secrets of participating in a TED or TEDx event as a speaker, then you will NOT want to miss out on this episode!
Adding TED or TEDx to your resume as a speaker or thought leader is an incredible way to build credibility and prestige, but becoming a TED speaker can be rather more demanding than speaking in other forums. As the Spiderman movies say, “With great power comes great responsibility,” and participating in a TED event requires a certain level of commitment, vulnerability, preparation, and the ability to push through self doubt, overcome discomfort, and embrace risk.
And let me tell you, it is truly worth it!
This episode is all about the whats, whys, hows, and whens of my experience giving my first TED Talk. You’re going to learn why a TED Talk can become your stake in the ground, the challenges I faced during prep and on the day of, and how to deal with the inevitable TED hangover!
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
Why delivering a TED Talk has been on my vision board for at least seven years
My TED topic and why reaching this type of audience was so important to me
The unexpected elements of the TED process!
Highlights:
00:01 Intro
01:35 TED hangover
02:58 Vulnerability
03:39 My TED topic
09:36 Why TED & how I got in
10:55 Approval process
11:39 Prep process
13:13 Day-of pressure
17:08 What I’m proud of
19:28 Support
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