tedx checklist
This document is a detailed, month‑by‑month checklist guiding TEDx speaker Holly through the entire preparation process for the TEDx Columbiana event in September 2025. It begins with immediate administrative tasks (headshot, bio, coach assignment) and foundational learning (TED’s public‑speaking video, Chris Anderson’s book). Each subsequent month adds layers of development: core idea and outline submission, weekly coaching sessions, script drafting, voice workshops, full‑talk run‑throughs, visual and movement rehearsals, and final logistics such as stage rehearsals, dress rehearsal, and show‑day prep (hair, makeup, massage). The checklist also embeds ongoing mindset practices—meditation, curiosity, early deadline adherence, and self‑trust—to reinforce performance quality. The tone is instructional and supportive, with a motivational undercurrent, and the sentiment is encouraging and confident, emphasizing the speaker’s role as a guide rather than a hero.
Questions this document answers
The checklist serves as a comprehensive guide for speaker Holly to prepare her TEDx talk through scheduled coaching, rehearsals, and submission deadlines from April to the event in September 2025.
The speaker is not the hero but the guide, shaping Holly's talk approach.
April 2025 Preparation includes submitting a headshot and bio, confirming coaching, watching TED talks by Chris Anderson, submitting the core idea and talk outline, reviewing the Speaker Manual, and journaling the journey.
It involves weekly coach meetings, group coaching, script development, and watching TED talks focusing on impactful and concise talk structure.
Attending the voice workshop with Daniel Teed, submitting the first complete draft, and rehearsing sections aloud.