Being a great speaker won’t land you a TEDx talk. In fact, it might be the very thing holding you back.
In this mind-stretching episode, TEDx Melbourne Curator Jon Yeo reveals what really gets you on the red dot - and what gets you instantly cut. Forget fancy slides or polished delivery, TEDx curators are listening for something deeper, sharper, and far harder to fake.
Jon has coached thousands of speakers, built statistical models from YouTube TED data, and pulled ideas from gun runners, neuroscientists, and quiet introverts alike. If your idea can’t survive his test, it’s not TEDx-ready.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
- Why being “good on stage” might cost you the talk (01:16)
- The 3 elements that make an idea impossible to ignore (05:18)
- What 800,000 brain cells on a computer chip means for your message (51:32)
- How to pass the 4.5-minute attention test (or get skipped) (17:33)
- What second-order consequences are—and why they’re your ticket in (21:03)
- How to craft clarity that cuts through nerves, noise, and doubt (13:44)
This episode will challenge everything you think you know about influence, ideas, and what makes a message land.
Because if your talk could live in a blog post, it’s not TEDx material. But if you're ready to uncover the soul of your idea and share it with the world, then this is your blueprint.
If you are on a mission to amplify your message to make a more meaningful impact, and you’d love to join a vibrant community of people all harnessing the power of speaking we’d love you to join us in our private Facebook group. Here you will gain access to exclusive live trainings, free resources and the opportunity to ask Jacqueline anything. It’s all designed to take the speaking game to the next level. We can’t wait to welcome you.
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