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Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and StrategiesIt's time to escape the expert trap and become an in-demand speaker and thought leader through compelling and memorable business presentations, keynotes, workshops, and TEDx talks. Author: Carol Cox
It's time to escape the expert trap and become an in-demand speaker and thought leader through compelling and memorable business presentations, keynotes, workshops, and TEDx talks. If you want to level up your public speaking to get more and better, including paid, speaking engagements, you've come to the right place! Thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders have learned from Speaking Your Brand and now you can too through our episodes that will help you with storytelling, audience engagement, building confidence, handling nerves, pitching to speak, getting paid, and more. Hosted by Carol Cox, entrepreneur, speaker, and TV political analyst. This is your place to learn how to persuasively communicate your message to your audience. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What TEDx Organizers Look for in Selecting Speakers with Nick Rogers and Liam Rogers
Episode 468
Monday, 13 April, 2026
TEDx is one of those stages that so many people aspire to.After being part of the speaker curation and coaching team for TEDxOrlando, I can tell you that there’s a lot that happens behind the scenes that most people never see.In this episode, I’m joined by experienced TEDx organizers Nick Rogers and Liam Rogers, who have spent the past decade reviewing applications, selecting speakers, and shaping talks that make it onto that iconic red dot.We take you behind the scenes of what actually happens when your TEDx application is reviewed—what stands out, what falls flat, and what separates the speakers who make it to the red dot from those who don’t.If TEDx is on your vision board, this conversation will give you a much clearer—and more honest—picture of what it really takes.We talk about:Why originality matters more than expertise (and what that really means)The biggest mistakes speakers make in their applications—especially with AIHow to balance your personal story with a powerful, idea-driven messageWhat TEDx organizers are actually listening for in interviewsThe surprising role of coachability and why it can make or break your chancesAbout My Guests: Nick Rogers and Liam Rogers have been organizing TEDx events for the past ten years, first in the UK and now for TEDxOrlando. Liam is a creative entrepreneur and founder of Story Circle, a storytelling-led company spanning live events, consultancy and original productions, from podcasts to films to video games. Nick is a communicator, strategist and operator with a career that spans politics, crisis management and creative leadership. About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com. Links:Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/468/ TEDxOrlando website: https://tedxorlando.live/ Nick’s TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/AaKsb9UhZuo?si=nYRcUGT2Vyd3prH1 Story Circle: https://storycircleconsulting.com/ Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/Work with Speaking Your Brand to develop your TEDx application and signature talk = https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/work-with-us/tedx-coaching/ Connect on LinkedIn:Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcoxNick Rogers (guest) = https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickrogersldn/ Liam Rogers (guest) = https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamrogershq/Related Podcast Episodes:Episode 361: How to Land a TEDx TalkEpisode 352: 7 Things the Best Speakers Do: My Takeaways from TEDWomenEpisode 329: From Compelled to Take Action to TEDx SpeakerEpisode 98: Expanding Your Personal Story into a Universal Message
