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Speaker Application

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

City and Country of Residence

Professional Title / Affiliation (if applicable)

Talk Title (≤10 words)

One-Sentence Summary of Your Idea

The Dual

Wave: Describe the broad pattern, field, or flow your idea represents (1–2 sentences).
Particle: Describe the concrete instance, mechanism, or stake that makes it tangible (1–2 sentences).

Observation Shift

How does the idea change depending on perspective, scale, method, or observer? (≤150 words)

Evidence and Credibility

What supports your idea? Include key data, examples, or references. State what would challenge or falsify your claim.

Why Now?

Explain the timeliness and relevance to a general audience.

Disciplinary Interference

Name one discipline outside your own that your idea meaningfully intersects with, and why this collision matters.

The “Collapse” Moment

In ≤60 seconds, what will make the audience feel the idea snap into focus on stage?

Potential Ethical or Sensitivity Considerations (if any)

Links to Prior Talks, Writing, or Media (optional)

Brief Biography

(≤150 words)

How You Heard About TEDxPrinceton 2026

Agreement Checkbox

I confirm my talk will be original, under 18 minutes, non-commercial, and in compliance with TEDx content and copyright guidelines.

Speaker Release Acknowledgment

I understand that, if selected, I will be required to sign the TEDxPrinceton speaker release form and that my talk will be published on the TEDxTalks YouTube channel subject to TEDx standards.

I have read and agree to the TEDxPrinceton Privacy Notice, and I understand that, if selected as a speaker, my talk will be recorded, edited, and published on the official TEDxTalks YouTube channel in accordance with TEDx rules, and I consent to this recording and public distribution.