How to Find – and Refine – Your “Big Idea” for the TEDx Stage
90-MINUTE WORKSHOP WITH TEDx PRODUCER ANNA GOLDSMITH
Like a logline for a movie or an elevator pitch for an investor meeting, a “big idea” is the hook for a TED talk. And the best ideas are unexpected, provocative, defy expectation and pique curiosity … especially the curiosity of the TEDx producer who’s looking at your application.
So how do you get it right? That’s exactly what you’ll learn in this workshop. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, guided exercises and Q+A, top-tier TEDx producer Anna Goldsmith will show you how to elevate your idea so it’s red-dot worthy.
What you’ll learn:
- The three elements of any great idea
- Ideas that grab the attention of a TEDx producer
- “Big ideas” TEDx producers hate — and how to avoid them
- How to find the one talk only you could give
- How to wordsmith your big idea for your application
You’ll also have the opportunity to present your idea and get real-time feedback.
Meet Your Instructor
Anna Goldsmith is a founding partner and head speechwriter at The Hired Pens. Since 2018, she has also been the producer of TEDxPortsmouth, one of the largest and most successful TEDx events in the country. The speakers she’s worked with have been recognized across TED platforms and around the world. She’s dedicated to helping TEDx speakers — and those who wish to deliver TED-style talks — craft the talk of a lifetime.
Workshops are limited to six students to maximize effectiveness.
Price: $249 per student
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