Communications and Public Speaking CoP: How to Land and Leverage a TEDx

Speech Title: How to Land and Leverage a TEDx

• Learn how to find TEDx application links, and construct the most creative TEDx pitch, to give you the best chance of landing an audition.
• Develop several tricks on rocking the audition, to give you the best chance of getting selected to do the Talk.
• Finally, learn some tips on leveraging your TEDx Talk.

Keynote Speaker:  Frank King

Frank King, Suicide Prevention Speaker was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, a full-time speaker and comedian for 35 years.

He’s fought a lifetime battle with Depression and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into 7 TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations.

Depression and suicide run in his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count.

He uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide.