Pitch the Impossible

Competitions at YLS

DAY 2: TED Talk

The Ted Talk Competition presents participants with a remarkable opportunity to express their ideas, stories, and insights at the Young Leaders Summit. This event encourages students to step into the spotlight and share their passions, whether it's a personal journey, an innovative concept, or a compelling call to action. Each presentation is designed to inspire, educate, and ignite discussions among audiences.

Participation Rules

  1. Registration Process: All interested learners must first register for YLS, which provides full access to the two-day summit.
  2. Grade Categories for the Competition: There will be two Grade categories for this competition.
    • Category 1: Grades VII–VIII
    • Category 2: Grades IX–XII
  3. Preliminary Selection Criteria: Each participant must upload a one-minute video, giving a short version of their speech on the following email id: tedtalk2025@lynkube.com, latest by Thursday, 2nd October.. Participants will be assessed on their originality, expression, confidence and the ability to immerse the audience.
  4. Finalists: Only 20 finalists 10 from each category, will have the chance to present and compete on the final day of the competition. The content learners choose for the preliminary round must be replicated on the final day of the event in 2 to 2.5 minutes. Visual aids/PPT are not allowed.
  5. Judgement Criteria:Originality of Ideas, Clarity of Expression, Confidence & Stage Presence, Audience Engagement
  6. Announcement of Winners: The top three winners from each category will be announced on Day 2 of the summit. All other participants will receive a Participation Certificate for the Young Leaders Summit.