The red dot of TEDx. If you want to stand on the TEDx stage then work with Tessa Rawson.

Do you want to stand on that red dot?

TEDx coaching that gets you there.

Tessa Rawson standing on stage at a TEDx event. She has been a TEDx organizer and coach for 12 years.
Tessa Rawson is a public speaking coach. Work with Tessa to get a TEDx talk.

The TEDx Pathway is a 1:1 coaching program with Tessa Rawson that takes your TEDx from dream to reality.

Most people never make it onto the red dot. Not because they aren’t capable, but because no one has helped them turn it into action.

Let’s change that.


A clear idea. Your dream talk. An unforgettable application.

You can get a TEDx talk. Work with Tessa Rawson - a 12 year TEDx professional coach.

Tessa has been a TEDx organizer & coach for over 12 years.

I’ve prepared over 100 speakers.
Read hundreds of applications.
Watched thousands of talks.

I know what makes a great talk, and I know why good ideas get overlooked.

In 2025 - 6 of my clients got accepted to speak at a TEDx

I help you develop an idea and create an application that deserves to be taken seriously. The work we do has impact way beyond a ten minute talk. 

My strength is listening for the thread people can’t quite hear yet. The connection, the angle, the radical idea beneath the competing thoughts that deserves to on a TEDx stage.

I give you the clarity and direction to move through the TEDx application process with confidence instead of hope.

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Client Successes

You deserve to be on the TEDx stage

“Working with Tessa was a game changer for my TEDx journey. Tessa saw the throughline in my story before I did, and she pushed me to craft an idea worth spreading that felt powerful and aligned. If you want a coach who knows how to turn your expertise into a compelling TEDx talk, she’s the one.”

> Kelly Cochran - Founder, Loud Blonde (TEDxRound Rock Women 2025)

“I don’t say this lightly: working with Tessa Rawson changed everything about my TEDx process. If you’re dreaming of giving a TEDx talk, start with her. It’ll save you months of guessing and probably your sanity, too.”

> Lindsey Lerner - Creator, Field Notes from the Work (and the Wild) (TEDxPrinceton 2026)

“Tessa understands that everyone has a story to tell, and she will help you find yours. She took my jumble of initial thoughts and helped me gain clarity as to the message I wanted to deliver. Tessa's approach allowed me to distill a complicated set of competing ideas into a clear, compelling talk.”

> Julia Rogers - Founder & Director, EnRoute Consulting (TEDxStowe 2019)

Tessa’s coaching left me feeling ten times better prepared for my big idea. I felt encouraged and respected throughout the process, which is crucial when sharing something so personal. If you're in need of a speaker coach for the application process or to refine your message, I highly recommend booking Tessa. Don't hesitate- she's the gap you need!

> Julia Meyers - Founder, Generational Wisdom (TEDxLake Shore Drive 2026)

The TEDx pathway - make TEDx real this year.

What you receive:

  • A proven TEDx idea-finding framework to uncover your strongest, most distinctive idea.

  • Tessa’s exact method for shaping that idea into a TEDx-ready narrative.

  • A complete, organizer-ready anchor application you can reuse and adapt for every application.

  • 5 minute version of your talk that you can use in applications and beyond.

  • 90-second application video script.

  • A clear application strategy so you know where, when and how to apply.

  • Tessa’s full live TEDx opportunity list so you are never searching blindly (updated monthly for the latest opportunities)

  • Tessa’s TEDx application tracker and system so you can apply efficiently and consistently.

  • Direct expert feedback from a former TEDx organizer on every critical part of your application and script development.

  • Once you’ve been accepted to a TEDx event, 1 BONUS session to outline your first full draft.

And as a bonus:

  • A repeatable system you can use for future TEDx applications.

  • A message you can use in pitches, talks, podcasts and stages beyond TEDx.

  • Hours of bonus material that you couldn’t fit into your 10 minute TEDx.

  • Strategic positioning that elevates your credibility in your industry.

  • Confidence that you are applying properly, not casually.

If TEDx matters to you, this is how you get there.

  • 6 live 1:1 coaching sessions

  • Unlimited access to get your scripts just right

£1,850 / $2,500

You save: Years of guesswork. Rewrites. Second-guessing.

You gain: Clarity. Structure. Strategy. Momentum.

Give yourself a serious shot at a TEDx stage.