登上舞台并发表令人难忘的演讲可以大大提高您的软技能。但是，如果您设法在年度TED（技术、娱乐和设计）( (Technology, Entertainment and Design))会议上发表演讲，这可能是您生活中的一个高潮。
一个受欢迎的 TED 演讲(popular TED Talk)受到数百万人的关注。它可以打开大门，让你获得现在甚至无法预见的职业机会。
但它的排他性使它变得困难。虽然不是不可能。那么，你如何进行TED演讲呢？
TED网站解释了这些规则。成功的演讲者也从他们自己的成功故事中提供了很多技巧。但最大的线索在于TED自己的标语“值得传播的想法”。
从想法开始
为什么你的想法值得传播？为什么它是独一无二的？你的想法对你旁边的人有多重要？
TED列出了两个主要标准：
- 一个新颖而令人惊讶的想法；您的听众以前从未听说过的想法或发明。
- 一个伟大的基本想法（你的听众已经听说过），它以新的角度挑战信念和观点。
也许，像用蘑菇制成的特殊葬礼服一样奇怪？
当TED组织者开始计划活动时，他们会从想法开始。这就是为什么TED不是你可以找到漂亮的专业演讲者的地方。相反，你会找到历史学家、企业家、经济学家、心理学家、表演艺术家和其他人。这可能是他们一生中的第一次演讲。
如果你是一个实干家、思想家、发明家或克服了生活中巨大困难的人，你就会排在队伍前面。
所以，带着一个想法和你的成就来领导。然后，尝试打开下面的每一扇门。
使用演讲者提名表
演讲者提名表(speaker nomination form)是提名自己或他人参加TED会议或活动的官方方式。您可以推荐任何人，即使您个人并不认识他们。没有截止日期，也没有保证，因为TED需要时间来审查所有申请人。
正如您所看到的，该应用程序很简单，但它所要求的内容却很全面。关键是他们想在TED演讲中分享的独特想法。您可以提名他们参加任何官方的TED活动，但组织者在将活动主题与演讲主题相匹配的同时自行选择名称。
TED 演讲常见问题解答(Speaking at TED FAQ)将回答您的大部分基本问题。
成为 TED 研究员
TED Fellows计划是为少数人选择的。但它自动欢迎来到TED舞台。TED每年都会从世界各地挑选出在他们的社区中发挥着变革作用的高成就者。TED涵盖所有费用。
这是一个由TED的专家教练和前几年的高级研究员领导的导师计划。他们的目标是帮助您表达和交流您的工作和想法。他们将为您提供职业指导、媒体培训和公共关系建议。所有这些最终都会有机会进行TED演讲。
2019 年的一批包括渔猫保护主义者、食品创新者、警察队长和调查记者等。
如果你在你的领域有创新想法的记录，那么今天就申请成为 TED Fellow(apply to be a TED Fellow)，并成为全球 500 强社区的一员。
从本地 TEDx 开始
在TEDx(TEDx)活动中登上舞台的可能性比主要的TED 演讲(TED Talk)更有可能。本地 TEDx(Local TEDx)计划在世界各地举行。这些就像是获得TED官方支持的地方分会（即在TED授予的免费许可下）。
西蒙·西内克(Simon Sinek)是众所周知的。他在独立活动TEDxPuget Sound上发表了他的第一次演讲。然后他在一个官方的TED会议上展示了他的下一个。
使用事件列表地图(Event Listing map)并查找您附近发生的事件。如您所见，这个世界被很好地覆盖了，您所在城镇的活动可能正在进行中。
小型TEDx活动也有助于练习演讲、增强信心并在演讲领域声名鹊起。
有不同类型的 TEDx 活动(different types of TEDx Events)。这些有不同的要求。因此，请在确定要申请的活动之前进行研究。
但不要将本地化的TEDx活动视为小联盟。你可以带着你的突破性想法 从那里跳到 TED(TED)全球活动的大联盟。
寻找非 TED 演讲机会
非 TED 机会不仅可以帮助您提高演讲技巧(presentation skills)，还可以与其他TED演讲者建立联系。像SpeakerHub和Toastmasters International这样的地方可以成为您实现抱负的起点。
这些网站主要面向对建立专业演讲事业感兴趣的人。但是那里的其他人可能会注意到您的非凡想法，并邀请您在当地的TEDx活动上发言。
另外：TED活动的志愿者
并不是我们所有人都会有突破性的想法来获得在聚光灯下的机会。自愿参加TED(TED)活动的幕后工作是提高技能和丰富简历的另一种方式。志愿服务不会让您有机会进行TED演讲，但它可以让您深入了解这些活动是如何进行的。
TED活动的工作人员组织正式活动。通常，志愿者没有空缺。独立组织的当地TEDx活动经常需要帮助。
您可以在他们的社交媒体页面上找到更多信息或直接询问他们。使用我们上面链接到的TED活动地图，并缩小到您附近的活动。前往活动页面查找联系人并询问他们是否需要帮助。告诉他们你擅长什么——他们会很高兴有你。
在 18分钟(Minutes)或更短的时间内进行TED 演讲(TED)
18 分钟或更短的TED 演讲(TED Talk)限制可能是一生工作和几个月准备的结果。当然，有这么多人争夺机会，你也需要运气。
即使你没有参加TED演讲，尝试和准备最终也会得到回报。你有没有尝试过TED演讲，甚至自愿参加过一次 TED 演讲？你学到了什么？
How to Give a TED Talk
Jυst getting on stage and delіvering a memorable talk can do a lot for yoυr soft skills. But if you manage to snag a сhance to give a talk at the annuаl TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference it can be a high point in your life.
A popular TED Talk is eyeballed by millions. It can open doors and catapult you to career opportunities that you cannot even foresee now.
But its very exclusivity makes it difficult. Though not impossible. So, how do you give a TED Talk?
The TED website explains the rules. Successful speakers offer a lot of tips from their own success stories too. But the biggest clue is in TED’s own tagline, “Ideas worth spreading.”
Start With the Idea
Why is your idea worth spreading? Why is it unique? How is your idea important to the person next to you?
TED lists two main criteria:
- An idea that’s new and surprising; an idea or invention that your audience has never heard about before.
- A great basic idea (that your audience has already heard) with a new angle that challenges beliefs and perspectives.
Maybe, something as strange as a special burial suit made with mushrooms?
When TED organizers start planning an event, they start with the ideas. That’s why TED isn’t the place where you will find slick professional speakers. Instead, you’ll find historians, entrepreneurs, economists, psychologists, performance artists, and others. It might be the first talk they’re giving in their lives.
You will jump ahead of the queue if you are a doer, a thinker, an inventor, or someone who has overcome tremendous odds in life.
So, lead with an idea and your achievements. Then, try to open each of the doors below.
Use the Speaker Nomination Form
The speaker nomination form is the official way to nominate yourself or someone else for a TED conference or event. You can suggest anyone, even if you don’t know them personally. There is no deadline and no guarantees, as TED takes time to vet all applicants.
As you can see the application is straightforward but sweeping in what it asks for. The key being the unique idea that they want to share in a TED talk. You can nominate them for any of the official TED events, but the organizers select the names at their own discretion while matching the event theme to the topic of the talk.
The Speaking at TED FAQ will answer most of your basic questions.
Become a TED Fellow
The TED Fellows program is for the chosen few. But it offers an automatic welcome to the TED stage. Every year TED selects high achievers from across the world who are playing a transformational role in their communities. TED covers all costs.
It is a mentorship program led by expert coaches from TED and senior fellows from previous years. Their goal is to help you express and communicate your work and ideas. They will give you career guidance, media training, and public relations advice. All these will culminate in an opportunity to give a TED talk.
The 2019 batch includes a fishing cat conservationist, a food innovator, a police captain, and an investigative journalist among others.
If you have a track record of innovative ideas in your field, then apply to be a TED Fellow today and become part of a 500 strong global community.
Start Small With a Local TEDx
The likelihood of getting onto the stage at a TEDx event is far more likely than the main TED Talk. Local TEDx programs are held throughout the world. These are like local chapters with the official blessing of TED (that is, under a free license granted by TED).
Simon Sinek is well known. He gave his first talk at TEDxPuget Sound, an independent event. Then he presented his next one at an official TED conference.
Use the Event Listing map and find an event happening near you. As you can see, the world is well covered and an event in your town may be on it.
Small scale TEDx events are also good to practice your talk, gain confidence, and make your name in the speaking arena.
There are different types of TEDx Events. These have different requirements. So, do your research before you pinpoint the event you want to apply to.
But don’t think of the localized TEDx events as the minor leagues. You can spring from there to the major league of the TED global event with your breakthrough idea.
Find Non-TED Speaking Opportunities
Non-TED opportunities can help you not only sharpen your presentation skills but also network with other TED speakers. Places like SpeakerHub and Toastmasters International can be the launching pad for your ambitions.
These sites are mostly for someone who is interested in building a professional speaking career. But other people there may notice your remarkable idea and invite you to speak at a local TEDx event.
Also: Volunteer at TED Events
Not all of us will have breakthrough ideas to get a chance in the spotlights. Volunteering for behind the scenes tasks at TED events is an alternative way to improve your skills and enrich your resume. Volunteering won’t lead to a chance to give a TED talk, but it can give you an insight into how these events run.
The staff at TED events organize the official events. Usually, there are no openings for volunteers. The independently organized local TEDx events often call for help.
You can find more information on their social media pages or ask them directly. Use the TED events map we linked to above and narrow down to an event near you. Go to the event page to find a contact person and ask if they need help. Tell them what you’re good at — and they’ll be thrilled to have you.
Give a TED Talk in 18 Minutes or Less
The TED Talk limit of 18 minutes or less can be the result of a lifetime of work and more than a few months of preparation. Of course, with so many people vying for a chance, you also need luck.
Even if you don’t make it to a TED Talk, the attempt and the preparation can pay off eventually. Have you ever tried a TED Talk or even volunteered for one? What did you learn?
