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Soundbites: UnNoticed Elaine Powell

2 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this short soundbite, Elaine Powell explains that TEDx events operate on a volunteer, nonprofit basis—speakers are neither paid nor charged to participate. She emphasizes that delivering a TEDx talk requires a substantial time investment of 50 to 60 hours to craft a quality presentation. Powell stresses the importance of mindset and being clear on one’s personal "why," whether driven by passion or a desire to make a meaningful impact. She shares her own experience working with young offenders and facilitating public‑speaking opportunities for them, including running a TEDx event in partnership with the Brit School. Finally, she directs listeners to her platform at mindspeakacademy.com for further resources.

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So everything about TEDx is voluntary. It's a nonprofit organization. So you do not get paid to speak on TEDx. You don't pay to speak on TEDx, but all of that process is, it is free. We do say that you must really have to put in 50 to 60 hours to craft a TEDx talk. So give it that time and respect that it deserves. I'd say First and foremost, always mindset. You've also really got to be in touch with your why. Why are you doing this? You know, whether it's a passion, whether it's from the heart because you want to make a huge difference. I have a huge history of working with young offenders and young people in public speaking. Let me run a TEDx event for them to give them a platform to share their voice. So that's what I did along with the Brit School. Go to mindspeakacademy.com. And they can find me there.