“What’s unique about TEDx events is the style by which you give “TED talks” is not like other presentations. It’s an opportunity for storytelling; to tell people how you see the world.” – Johanna Debari, student speaker TEDxUConn 2015
The mission of TED is to explore ideas worth sharing from all ages and backgrounds. Student voices, undergraduate and graduate, are vital components of the UConn experience and community, and we want to highlight them! This year’s conference is titled: TEDxUConn Systems and Surroundings: Redefined, and we encourage you to apply! This theme is a general direction for our conference, we want to explore the many social, political, and physical environments that shape our lives as individuals and groups. To apply, please fill out the general information application and send us a 2 min. video outlining your topic. http://tedxuconn.com/2016-student-speaker-competition/
We will also be hosting an informational meeting on Jan. 21 at 7pm in Family Studies 25. Our curation team will be there to further explain the process as well as answer any of your questions.
Requirements:
Topic:
- Must be your unique idea, relatable to a general audience but not vague
- Framed in an engaging and innovative way, talk length approximately 10 mins, performed without notes
Speaker:
- Must be a UConn student, any year, any department/college
- Comfortable performing before a large audience
- Willing to invest time and practice to the talk development process
For more information, contact: TEDxUConn at tedxcuration@gmail.com