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The TEDx was student driven innovation activity, the show
went from 10 am to 2:30 pm, in 4 sessions each of 4 talks
followed by a conversation-promoting break. Activities
included using conversation starters kept under audience
seating, a photobooth with a board requiring the participant
to answer “What inspires you?” and a positivity wall with post-
its to answer the question “What would you do if you weren’t
afraid?”
what affected or
selflessness
of
concept
of
wireless energy. In
TEDx, the talks
the audience was
poetry), audible
ovations were seen at this truly memorable show.
Keeping in with the theme of “What
Now?” the topics discussed spanned
from neuroplasticity to the concept of
maternal affection. Speakers discussed
inspired them most, like the
individuals, innovations in daily life, the
scientific thinking, self-identity or even
keeping with the spirit of TED and
were truly the highlight of the day, if
anything to go by. Snapping (for
gasps, cheers and even standing
It was best summarized by one of the special guest
attendees, who said, “What I was lucky enough to
witness yesterday was more than just TEDx Youth
talks- it is the start of a movement in positive thinking
and conversations – which, if anyone who has been
following the U