TED Contest for Inspirational Ideas and an Opportunity to Participate in the TED Global Conference

TED invites influencers around the world to share their bold new ideas at TED conferences. TED is looking for ideas that are worth spreading and that are unique and can offer insight or a new way of thinking to a large audience. The winners are invited to give a TED Talk, either virtually or in person.

Before applying to participate, ask yourself the following questions:

• Does your idea worth spreading offer the audience a unique insight?
• Will your audience learn something brand new? Something they’ve never heard before?
• Will your audience learn about a new solution to a problem?
• TED is not a platform for product pitches. Do you feel confident that your idea is not a product pitch?
• Did you check TED massive library? Are you sure that TED doesn’t already have a talk about your idea?

What to avoid

Only in rare circumstances do TED invite people to speak about a very personal experience or a personal philosophy. Here are some examples of ideas that TED would likely not consider:

• How I learned to speak my truth and be my authentic self.
• How to conquer your fears and achieve your dreams.
• Find your passion through unleashing your creativity.
• I had a rare experience and it taught me to face my fear.
• I traveled to India and it changed my perspective on the stock market, even though I’m not a banker.

About TED:

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

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