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Hey royals,
Everyone keeps asking me about TEDx.
How to get it.
How to apply.
How to "finally be chosen."
And I'm going to be honest - I don't think most people are actually asking about TEDx.
They're asking:
"Am I enough?"
"Do I have something worth saying?"
"If I step forward... will I be seen?"
But here's the truth most people don't want to hear:
TEDx is not a moment. It's a standard.
And most speakers don't get rejected because they're "bad".
They get rejected because they're not ready. Yet.
Not ready in structure.
Not ready in the story.
Not ready with idea clarity.
Not ready for delivery standards.
And that's why we created this.
From idea to TEDx-ready
A 90-minute live clarity session to break down what actually happens before the stage.
This is not a TEDx audition.
This is not a motivational talk.
This is a real briefing - so you stop guessing, stop fantasising, and start preparing properly.
Here's what we'll cover:
✅ TED vs. TEDx (the part nobody explains properly).
✅ Why TEDx is prestigious - and why it's selective.
✅ Who actually gets chosen (and what curators look for).
✅ What "TEDx-ready" really means.
✅ Why most talks fail at the idea stage.
✅ How the application and selection reality really works.
✅ Why many speakers get selected on later attempts?
And my favourite part?
I've seen people walk away from sessions like this with one sentence ringing in their head:
"You are ready."
Not because TEDx has approved you...
But because your message finally became clear enough to stand on its own.
Here's my personal belief:
If you want to do something - do it.
Because time waits for no one.
And opportunities don't come by all the time.
Not everyone will get on stage on their first try.
Some won't get it this round.
And that's okay.
Because the stage isn't the finish line.
It's the by-product of being ready.
And being ready is something we can build.
🚀 What happens after the webinar
At the end, we'll share the next step - our Speakers Transformation Retreat (4D3N + 6-week virtual training), where we help participants craft the full TEDx-ready package:
🎙 A TEDx-ready speech.
🧠 Story + structure + delivery training.
📄 Application-ready materials.
🔍 Curated review + preparation process.
Some participants may be selected to speak on the TEDx stage.
Some may not - and will apply again, far better prepared.
✅ What's guaranteed:
Every participant leaves with a TEDx-ready speech and professional speaker assets.
📍 Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
🕢 Time: 7.30pm to 9pm (SGT)
📍 Where: Zoom
👉🏻 Join the live webinar here: https://luma.com/e23duxu0
See you inside, royals.
Let's stop chasing stages... and start becoming the kind of speaker the stage chases back.
P.S. Please note - the Speakers Transformation Retreat is a paid experience, and full investment details will be shared during the webinar.
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