Level 1 – Duration
- 3 weeks
Level 1 – Entry:
- Intent to go on the TEDx path
Level 1 – Tasks:
- Select 10 – 15 topics that interest you – 1 week
- Discuss topic with your Group and the Lead – Friday 6:30 pm Meeting
- Finalize your topic – Friday 6:30 pm Meeting
- Have a rough outline of your speech ready – 2 weeks
- Realize that the road to a TED talk is tough but achievable and rewarding
Level 2 – Duration
- 3 weeks
Level 2 – Entry
- Intent to continue with the TEDx path (submit form)
Level 2 – Tasks
- Write the first draft of your speech – have 3 items of argument in the body of your speech
- Save it on the Google Drive and share with the group
- Lead will review and provide suggestions/direction
- Realize that you are part of a team and it’s important to follow the direction or explain why you wish to differ on anything.
- Conduct research on the 3 items of argument listing 3 sources (Book, Scientific / Professional Paper, Interview)
Level 3 – Duration
- 4 weeks
Level 3 – Entry
- Intent to continue with the TEDx path (submit form)
Level 3 – Tasks
- Write the second draft of your speech
- Save it on the Google Drive and share with the group
- Lead will review and provide suggestions/direction
- Realize that you are part of a team and it’s important to follow the direction or explain why you wish to differ on anything.
- Look for 10 jokes & 10 quotes related to your topic
Level 4 – Duration
- 4 weeks
Level 4 – Entry
- Intent to continue with the TEDx path (submit form)
Level 4 – Tasks
- Write the third draft of your speech – this draft should have a humorous twist.
- Save it on the Google Drive and share with the group
- Lead will review and provide suggestions/direction
- Realize that you are part of a team and it’s important to follow the direction or explain why you wish to differ on anything.
- Practice your speech 3 times
- Deliver your speech with the 5 delivery requirements.
- Keep improving on your speech
- Look for 10 pictures that support your speech – Identify the owners and context (which magazine, etc).
Level 5 – Duration
- 4 weeks
Level 5 – Entry
- Intent to continue with the TEDx path (submit form)
Level 5 – Tasks
- Practice and evaluate your speech over yoodli or other app at least 5 times.
- Update your speech as needed.
- Memorize the speech
- Save it on the Google Drive and share with the group
- Lead will review and provide suggestions/direction
- Realize that you are part of a team and it’s important to follow the direction or explain why you wish to differ on anything.
- Record your speech over video – this will be your TED Ed speech.
Level 6 – Duration
- Depends upon available Date
Level 6 – Entry
- Intent to continue with the TEDx path (submit form)
Level 6 – Tasks
- Deliver your speech as a TED Ed Student Talk
Level 7 – Duration
- Depends upon available Date
Level 7 – Entry
- Intent to continue with the TEDx path (submit form)
Level 7 – Tasks
- Deliver your speech at a TEDx Youth Event.
Level 10 – Tasks
- Do you want to do this again?