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The First Draft is Never the Final Copy

Last Thursday evening was the first official TEDx Wolverhampton rehearsal on stage at the Arena Theatre… So, on Wednesday I met up with Dr Sophie Gwinnett, my friend and fellow speaker, to run through our talks. I’d been trying to learn mine over the past week. I’d...

How to Learn Lines

How to Learn Lines

My TEDx Wolverhampton talk is quickly approaching - less than 4 weeks away. My talk is written and approved 🥳. It’s 12 minutes long and more than 1,700 words. We’re not allowed to read our talks and we’re advised not to have notes on the day either. So now I’m in...

I’m a TEDx Wolverhampton speaker!

I’m a TEDx Wolverhampton speaker!

I'm celebrating for two reasons this week... Firstly, I'm a speaker at TEDx Wolverhampton on 1 October!  I've been a fan of TED and TEDx talks for years. I'll often choose a TEDx talk to watch while I'm eating my breakfast and be inspired for the rest of the day (if...