Event Basics
What is the difference between TED and TEDx?
The main difference between TED and TEDx is that TED events are centrally organized and curated by the TED organization, while TEDx events are independently organized and may have varying levels of resources and experience.
Think the TEDxTHU logo. Can you name three allowed or forbidden modifications to the TEDx logo?
Allowed:
Change font from Helvetica to Inter Light,
Use bold font for special events,
Remove the tagline “x=independently organized TED event”,
Use white or black as background colour
Forbidden:
All Caps is forbidden,
Change colour of text,
Use abbreviations
Can we hold a fundraiser for people affected by natural catastrophes?
No, you may not use your event to raise funds for charities or other organizations.
How long can a TEDx talk be? How many people can present it?
TEDx talks should be less than 18 minutes long and are typically delivered by a single presenter.
How many people are in the TEDxTHU team right now?
48
Can we have a live Q&A with the speaker on stage?
No, no panels or audience Q&A are permitted
How long can snippets of TEDx talks used for social media etc. be?
Max 30 sec
If you want Yiyang Qianxi on stage, can you pay him? If so, how much?
if you want you can have everything except paying for a speaker
I have written a book about a group of friends who set out to destroy a ring, and all the problems they encounter along the way. Can I give a TEDx talk about this book?
No, speakers cannot promote their own products, books, or businesses, or those of a company which employs them.
Talks can only feature technology, product demos, or books that inform an idea presented in a talk
How many confirmed speakers do we have so far?
11
Can we organize a TEDxTHU event at the THU Campus in Shenzhen?
No, your TEDx event must happen in the city for which you received the license.
Where can we upload all the pictures from the event to our website for attendees to download?
Photos from your TEDx event must be uploaded to Flickr. (THU cloud is ok though)
Can our sponsors present a technology on stage?
Can the organizers present the technology in a talk?
Sponsors of your event cannot be speakers and can never present from the stage.
Organizers cannot be speakers at events to which they contribute.
Can you name two guidelines for TEDx talks?
No commercial agenda
No political agenda
No religious agenda
No bad science
Which team(s) are Schwarzman College folks in?
Curation + EB + Marketing (News)
Can you name one permissible and one impermissible way of bringing your event to a wider audience?
Examples:
TEDx talks and events cannot be broadcast on television
TEDx events cannot be streamed or incorporated into any audio programming (radio, podcasts, etc)
You may organize a watch party in a separate venue
Your webcast must be free to viewers
Can sponsors' logos appear in the video of a talk? If so, how often?
Yes you can have sponsor slides before and after video (2 times)
· The sponsor logos must appear smaller than your TEDx event logo. Sponsor logos may only be shown on a single slide at the beginning and end of each edited video. If you are unable to edit these image files, you may recreate the layout in your image/slide editor of choice.
· The sponsor slide should be a static slide, no moving graphics or commercials are allowed. Never feature rolling credits.
· If you have multiple sponsors, you must feature all of their logos on the one slide. You may not feature different sponsor logos on different videos.
What industries are not allowed to sponsor TEDx events? Could BMW be a TEDxTUM sponsor?
Do I have to sign something to become a TEDx speaker?
Yes, the speaker release form.
How many people in the TEDxTHU team studied "外文," name at least 4 of them.
9 杜宣熠 张钰淇 贾子若 陈虹羽 黄瑞涵 朱彦熹 韩天楚 王小可 张宇轩 (or 10 if you count 刘兆希)