2: Recognize that a TED Talk is a different animal.
Unlike most speeches people normally give, Ted Talks revolve around inspirational stories paired with an actionable idea. You have only 15 minutes and there is no Teleprompter.
3: Make good use of slides
Compelling photos make great slides but make sure you have copyright permission for every image you use. You may want to use text-only slides in order to avoid permission delays and issues. Sometimes less is more; using fewer slides (or none) reduces the difficulty between coordinating your TED Talk and slide deck. Practice your talk with the slides with the "clicker" you will use for your TED Talk. Otherwise, you might accidentally click your slides in reverse order.
4: Don't look down
During my fiasco " err, talk, I focused on three friends who were sitting on the front row. You're not supposed to do that because it looks like you are looking down on video. However, talking directly to my friends was the only way I could calm down and finish my talk. What you want to do is to scan the audience near the rear of the auditorium, and also to look towards the cameras (probably three).
5: If necessary, improvise
With the lock running down, I knew I was not going to be able to give my full talk, so I decided to tell only the relevant parts of my story and then go straight into my big idea. I didn't complete my full story arch but I was able to articulate my idea: that the justice system is not accountable to ordinary Americans because judges are not accountable to ordinary Americans.
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