Student Speaker Competition
CONNECT, INSPIRE, AND SHARE
As a student-run conference, TEDxCUNY is dedicated to amplifying the voices of CUNY - including the voices of CUNY students. Each year, we welcome students to apply to speak on our stage, and we work with our finalists to craft the perfect TEDx talk.
This year, we continue this tradition. Are you passionate about an idea? Have you participated in any work you found impactful? Are you ready to share your idea?
Listen to some past student speakers
What better way to think about your own ideas than hearing others? We've featured a couple here for you to get started.
Ready to apply?
Find our criteria and instructions below. Have any questions? Let us know at tedxcuny@gmail.com.
Criteria
Here at TEDxCUNY, we're simply searching for the best ideas for our upcoming conference. While we don't expect you to have your idea perfectly put together, we'd like you to have an idea of what you'd like to speak about.
We do, however, have a couple of application criteria:
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Must be a current CUNY student;
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Must be familiar with TED Talks and TEDxCUNY;
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Cannot pitch a talk with a political or religious agenda;
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Cannot sell or otherwise promote a company/brand/product;
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Must present scientifically accurate ideas.
How to Apply
To apply to be one of our student speakers at our 2025 Conference, please check the criteria first. If you think you'd be a great fit for our stage, the application is as follows:
In a 2-minute video, introduce yourself and pitch your TEDxCUNY Talk idea. Based on your pitch, write a one-page outline that discusses your main idea worth spreading and anecdotes you hope to include. This 2-minute video and 1-2 page outline must be attached to the application form below.
Deadline: October 21, 2024.
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