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TEDx Raleigh 2025-Aug 23 2025 1:00-5:00THEME is"Power of Small"  Raleigh Convention Center-Please read before you apply.

Thank you so much for your interest in speaking at TEDx Raleigh, we are pleased to learn about you! We receive a very large number of applicants each year. To help manage our process, please note BEFORE YOU APPLY:

1.This event is live and in person. Speakers are required to be physically present at the event. This is not a virtual event, please make plans accordingly.
2. Kindly note, we are not accepting applications about life coaching or selling books. We are looking for new ideas/inventions in a variety of subjects (medical, research, technology, social, etc.).
3. We have two speech coaches you will be required to meet with (virtual).
4. Our fact-checking team will need information from you. We kindly request that you respond to our emails. 
5. Priorities are given to Raleigh residents/people from Raleigh.
6. Applicants/Speakers are required to answer emails promptly.
7. Deadlines and helpful procedures will be shared with you if selected. Please be sure to read them. Please note, once accepted, if speakers are not responsive, we reserve the right to reject the application after acceptance. 
8. Please don't make blanket statements "the biggest" or "all the research shows" etc. 
9. Remember TEDx Is about ideas worth sharing not people - 
10. A script of your speech will be required by our team
11. Your speech must not exceed 10 minutes
12. Speakers can NOT sell any product from the stage or self-promote. 
13. No political statements 
14. No divisive stans 
15. Speakers are responsible for travel expenses, meals etc. 
16. DUE Dates must be observed - Please check your emails. 
17. A transcript will be required for the finalists
18. Prompt responses to emails is required
19. Please provide any references for research or statistics. 
20. Process: Applications are now open, our team will review and recommend 20 potential speakers. Once contacted by our team to submit script, you will also be asked to send a 2 minute video (can use phone-professional video is not required) to pitch your idea.  

Helpful Hints
To best prepare for this rigorous application process please become familiar with the technicalities of a TED quality speech.  This is not a Toastmasters or a motivational stage appearance.  TED is unique and will be respected as such. Remember, our goal is to help you get published on the TED site, following your talk  Details of the aspects of a TED speech can be found in numerous books such as:
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson, curator of TED.  
Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds by Carmine Gallo
Your adherence to the guidelines are looked at by us, and therefore the TED committee who review your speech for publication during post production.


Thank you in advance for your help and for applying to share YOUR idea worth spreading!




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TEDx Raleigh - Downtown Raleigh - Location TBD- Sunday Aug 18th 
First Name Last Name *
Email address: please double check - this is the way we will be contacting you. *
Email address: *
Cell phone number- (Not landline please) *
Your full address including CITY , STATE & ZIP CODE *
Please write ONE word about the subject you will be speaking about. (example - anxiety, technology, trafficing ... etc)  *
Your IDEA WORTH SPREADING: Please be brief explaining how your idea is different than any TED talk, how your idea is worth spreading and what makes you unique to speak on the subject.  Please be brief we will contact you by phone to follow up.  BRIEF: LIMIT 3 SENTENCES -  *
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How are you related to Raleigh? *
Short Bio- Please limit to: THREE sentences-Please use third person *
Have you given a TEDx talk before?  please answer YES OR NO AND WRITE THE TITLE OF YOUR TALK *
I have researched my subject matter, my idea is unique with scientific backing, *
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To ensure quality of content, we have due dates for scripts, fact checking, presentation and resources guidelines. I understand that chosen speakers will have to comply with our deadlines and procedures. Failure to do so will result in possible elimination. In circumstances where deadlines can not be met, speakers may make arrangements with team members to make schedule adjustments. *
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Please check and answer your emails in timely manner. This will be our primary mode of communication.
Please do not send any payment until you have received confirmation of acceptance.
I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN TEDX RALEIGH  AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK.  I agree to indemnify and hold NC Vibes, the organizers, and the City of Raleigh harmless against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney's fees and any related costs, if litigation arises pursuant to any claims made by me or by anyone else acting on my behalf. If incurs any of these types of expenses, I agree to reimburse NC Vibes.

CONFIRMATION:   I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS "WAIVER AND RELEASE" AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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