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Q. What does Ted do with its money?
TED makes money through conference attendance fees, sponsorships, foundation support, licensing fees and book sales, and we spend it as soon as we get it — on video editing, web development and hosting for TED Talks and TED-Ed videos (ideas are free, but bandwidth is expensive…); support for community-driven …
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Q. How many TED talks a year?
And second, having anyone in the world be able to launch a TEDx has taken them from one event a year, to 2600 events a year. Spreading their message and their mission faster and further than they could have ever dreamt of.
- Nominate a speaker. Each TED conference features more than 50 of the world’s most innovative and influential speakers.
- Apply to be a TED Fellow. Once a year, the TED Fellows program opens applications to find a new class of outstanding thinkers and doers.
- Nominate a TED-Ed educator.
Q. How long is a TED talk?
18 minutes
Q. How do you get a TED talk for students?
8-Step Process for Creating Your TED Talk
- Find an idea you want to share.
- Develop an unexpected and/or catchy way to state your idea.
- Collect anything and everything that relates to your idea.
- Start imagining how you might open and end your talk.
- Put the rest of your materials in a reasonable order.
Q. What should my TED talk be about?
How to Write a TED Talk like a Pro
- Choose a Topic That You Have a Unique Perspective On.
- Find Out Why People Should Care About Your Topic.
- Write Your Topic as One Sentence.
- Discover the Story in Your Topic.
- Integrate a Bit About Who You Are Into the Topic.
- Make it Universal.
Q. How do you end a TED talk?
Include a clear and compelling call to action in the closing of your speech. Tell your audience members exactly what you want them to do.
