Worldwide Search is Underway for 15 Aspiring Storytellers Who Want to Improve their Skills and get Coached by the Best
Today Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) announced the launch of the
exclusive Spotlight Presentation Academy, a one-day bootcamp created
with TED dedicated to giving 15 aspiring storytellers the confidence to
crush every presentation. Armed with TED’s preferred remote, the Logitech®
Spotlight™ Presentation Remote, attendees can sharpen their
presentation skills, work with Logitech’s latest presentation tool, and
even try their hand at presenting a mock TED Talk on the stage at TED’s
New York headquarters.
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“Public speaking is a well known fear for many of us — in fact, people
are often more afraid of public speaking than they are of heights or
even death!” said Bracken Darrell, CEO of Logitech. “But public speaking
can be rewarding and even fun. That’s why we’ve partnered with TED to
help people develop their presentation skills. With TED’s storytelling
expertise and our Spotlight presentation remote in hand, this academy is
going to produce some incredible public speakers — and help us all
understand that becoming a great public speaker is just a function of
know-how, practice, and easy tools that help you story tell without
crazy stress.”
The Academy
Logitech has enlisted Bryn Freedman, editorial director and curator of
the TED Institute, as the official TED coach for this custom Spotlight
Presentation Academy. Freedman will lead 15 aspiring presenters through
a curriculum that includes storytelling immersion and structure. Through
workshops and one-on-one sessions, she’ll also help attendees refine
their technique and provide feedback on content and delivery. Then,
attendees can experience what it’s like to practice speaking on the TED
stage in New York.
"Storytelling techniques are fundamental to sharing ideas well," said
Freedman. "With the right approach, mindset and practice, anyone can
learn how to improve their public speaking and presentation skills. I
look forward to working with people of all backgrounds and experiences
to share some of the tips and insights I've learned working with
speakers at TED."
To submit an application, visit www.logitech.com/spotlightacademy;
complete a short questionnaire and upload a video that describes what
aspect of presenting you’d like to improve, the big idea you’d like to
share, and how better presentation skills can impact your life. The
applications deadline is May 22, 2017. Logitech and TED plan to select
15 aspiring storytellers on June 6, 2017 through an announcement on
their social channels.
Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote
Logitech created a new standard of presentation control with the
Spotlight Presentation Remote. Spotlight is an advanced tool that
enables you to highlight and magnify on-screen content in an engaging
and powerful way so you can better underscore your point. Unlike the
traditional slide clicker or laser pointer of the past, Spotlight is
designed to help you become a more confident presenter.
About Logitech
Logitech designs products that have an everyday place in people's lives,
connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. Over 30
years ago, Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now
it’s designing products that bring people together through music,
gaming, video and computing. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is
a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on
the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech at www.logitech.com,
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