13 (Sat.) October, 2012

Do you know TED?

TED is the annual event held in California, USA where the world's leading thinkers and

do'ers are invited to share what they are most passionate and knowledgeable about.

“TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — 3 broad subject areas that

shape our society and the future. TED events embrace broader ideas: the ideas about

our powerful humanity and ingenuity.

With its 3 annual conferences, video website TED.com, initiatives and community

projects, TED is now a platform and a global movement focused on meaningful change

through the power of ideas.

Challenge the

Mainstream

Theme

Who we are looking for? Anyone can apply to be our speaker, so long as you and your idea and story is:

We are especially looking for:

THE DREAMER with an infectious

passion

THE PERFORMER music, dance, comedy, drama ...

or something DIFFERENT

STORYTELLER vivid, original,

Meaningful... with a

talent for connection

THE CHANGE AGENT have done/will do

something different

with work that matters

for youth empowerment

WARRIOR who learned wisdom

the hard way with

never-say-die spirit

Who aren’t we looking for:

Product-hawkers, jargon-junkies, dullards, wafflers, motivator wannabes,

self-promoters, spouters of new-age fluff.

How does the process work:

- Send us the application and short videos around 1-2 minutes to info@tedxcityuhongkong.com

- We will then invite you for an in-depth interview to get the best story out of you

The TED Commandments 1.Dream big

Strive to create the best talk you have ever given. Reveal something never seen and heard before.

Do something the audience will remember forever. Share an idea that could change the world.

2. Show us the real you

Share your passions, your dreams, your fears. Be vulnerable. Talk about failure as well as

success.

3. Discuss complex issues in plain talk

Don’t try to dazzle people with your intellect or speak in abstractions. Explain everything. Give

examples. Tell stories. Be specific.

4. Connect with people’s emotions

Make us laugh! Make us cry!

5. Don’t flaunt your ego

Don’t boast. It’s the surest way to switch everyone’s attention off.

6. No selling from the stage!

Unless TED specifically asks you to do so, do not talk about your company or organization. Don’t

even think about pitching your products or services or asking for funding from stage.

7. Feel free to comment on other speakers’ talks, to praise or to criticize. Controversy

energizes! Enthusiastic endorsement is powerful!

8. Don’t read your talk

Notes are fine. If the choice is between reading or rambling, then read.

9. End your talk on time

Doing otherwise is to steal time from the speakers who follow you. We won’t allow it.

10. Rehearse your talk in front of a trusted friend for timing, clarity and impact.