The assignment for the Prezi + TED Contest was easy and the steps were as follows:
Make a prezi that embodies the key messages of your chosen TED Talk.
Explain the prezi in a unique way.
The complete description of the assignment, as quoted at prezi.com, is as follows:
Choose a TED Talk as the starting point for a prezi that you design.
TED Talks are driven by ideas, and so are prezis. Audiences are inspired by presentations that focus on big ideas with the potential to spread, inspire others, and change the world. When ideas are visual, they are even more memorable.
This is where Prezi comes in. Our invitation to you: Make a prezi that embodies the key messages of your chosen TED Talk and explains them in a unique way.
The prezi was judged on the following criteria:
Creativity: Whether or not the prezi reflects a truly creative effort, and the prezi is unique and beautiful
Clarity: Whether or not the message and format of the prezi is clear, understandable, and accessible...