Nominate a Speaker

About the Nominator

There are conference speeches and there are TEDx Talks. So what makes for a great TEDxOrangeCoast Talk? Here are some questions to help figure it out:

• Is the nominee capable of "telling a meaningful story" in replacement of a speech?
• Is the nominee capable of being "right" without being righteous?
• Is the nominee capable of "talking convincingly" about what you fervently believe?
• Is the nominee capable of being "authentic, believable and credible"?
• Is the nominee willing "to be humble" and not dazzle and impress?
• Is the nominee capable of being "warm and accessible - someone one would like to be friends with"?
• Is the nominee able "to share a story and make it personal" without having an agenda or selling a company/product/service?
• Is the nominee able to offer a "meaningful content" that could translate to everyone?
• Is the nominee ready to work hard with TEDxOrangeCoast curator(s) on your speech to make it an outstanding talk, genuine and fluid, engaging, and inspiring?
• Is the nominee ready to go through as many rehearsals as needed?
• Is the nominee willing to submit script of your talk 90 days before the event?
• Is the nominee willing to submit your presentation’s material 30 days prior to the event?
• Is the nominee willing and able to attend a full rehearsal day the day before the conference?
• Is the nominee willing and able to attend the entire conference and interact with attendees?
• Is the nominee willing to publicize the TEDxOrangeCoast event on your social networking sites?
• Is the nominee willing to audition in front of TEDxOrangeCoast Speaker committee?

About the Nominee