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Sam Horn

Expert Communications Strategist, & World-Renowned Keynote Speaker

Design and Deliver a TEDx Talk That Positions You as a Global Thought Leader

Session length: 90 minutes

Are you a fan of TED talks? Have you seen the careers of Brene Brown, Simon Sinek, Sir Ken Robinson catapult because they delivered an inspiring message that went viral? Would you like that to happen to and for you?

If so, you’ll love this session with Sam Horn, CEO of the Intrigue Agency. Sam has worked with hundreds of thought leaders on their high-stakes presentations and pitches (TEDx, SXSW, Wisdom 2.0, Google, Facebook) and has developed a secret sauce process that helps you:

  • figure out what YOUR idea with spreading is - and why it’s unique and needed
  • distill your idea into an intriguing, one sentence premise that gets eyebrows up
  • select a strategic title/topic that leverages your expertise and sets up your next 5 years
  • develop an appealing 2 minute demo video that inspires decision-makers to choose you
  • clarify the SHIFT you want your audience to make – what you want them to do differently
  • draft a 100 word description that stands out and helps get your topic selected

Even though you already have a thriving career; a brilliant short talk can be the single best thing you do to scale your success and leverage your influence – for good.


Key Learning Takeaways


1. Learn how to select a big idea/topic that is a strategic win for your career goals and that is unique and wanted by TEDx organizers (and other event producers).

2. Learn how to craft a compelling description that stands out and that can be used for TEDx submissions and for other high-profile speaking opportunities.

3. Learn how to develop a 2 minute submission video that showcases your topic and that shows the SHIFT the audience will make as a result of your talk.