How to Rock a TED Talk – Biz Lab presented by Cathey Armillas

Have you been thinking about giving a TED Talk but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’re unsure on how to get selected, let alone how to prepare and deliver the talk.

If you want to get invited to give a TED Talk, it’s critical to understand the format and why TED Talks are different from all other types of speeches and presentations

In this session, you’ll learn from an insider on…

• The differences between a professional speech and a TED Talk (and why it’s not what you think)
• How to get invited to give a TED Talk
• What TED organizers are looking for and what turns them off instantly
• The 10 Essential Elements of a powerful TED Talk and how to use them in your preparation

As an organizer and speaking coach for TEDxPortland and TEDx speaker herself; you’ll get Cathey’s insider secrets to help you get, prepare and deliver a powerful TED Talk.

Meet Cathey:
Cathey Armillas created the program How to Rock a TED Talk and is an organizer and coach for TEDxPortland (one of the largest TEDx events in the world). She’s coached a wide variety of TED speakers including an executive VP of an international company manufacturing delivery robots, to a rap singer, to a 91-year-old WWII hero.

She has given a TEDx Talk herself and works with celebrities, CEOs, industry experts, and people with good ideas to deliver the best presentations of their lives.

She knows all three parts of TED…getting, preparing, and delivering a talk.