* Full Name

Address

Email

Phone Number

Professional or Educational Association ( e.g. employers, association, school, etc)

Instagram URL

Twitter URL

Facebook URL

Linkedin URL

Check ONE box indicating the topic category of your idea. These are the categories for TEDx Talks.

Provide your Idea Worth Sharing in one sentence. We evaluate your ability to state your idea crisply and succinctly.

Elaborate your idea in 3-5 additional sentences.

Why do you want to give a TEDxCharleston talk, and what do you hope to achieve personally?

What is the proposed title of your suggested talk?

Provide your experience in EXECUTING/IMPLEMENTING this idea.

What evidence do you have that the idea is EFFECTIVE/IMPACTFUL to the community?

Beyond being inspired, what do you want the audience to TAKE AWAY from your talk or DO with this information?

Have you previously presented at a TEDx event? If yes, please provide the name.

Are you willing to work with one of our speaker coaches? This is a requirement. We have found that our speakers perform better when working with a speaker coach even if he/she is an experienced speaker. Speaking at a TEDx event is a much different experience than other public speaking forums or public speaking events.

Once coaching starts (about 2-3 months before the event), are you prepared to commit a minimum of 5 hours per week of preparation for the talk?

Provide a brief bio (5-7 sentences max) relevant to this talk.

Provide any talks that you have given and share available links.

What is your connection to Charleston?

How did you hear about the TEDxCharleston Call for ideas?