We pride ourselves in only showcasing the highest quality ideas, throughout our intensive support process, we ensure every speaker holds the TED values within their talk, as well as maintaining their own person values.
Iseult is a Transition Year student, speaking about her experience with dyslexia, and delving into the mostly unseen creative side of it.
Talk Title: "Understanding Dyslexia"
Michael is a 3rd year student, who through his love of computers will discuss the benefits of free open source software, and why large companies licensing widely used software can have a negative affect on development.
Talk Title: "Your software sucks"
Aoife is a 6th year student who will take you on a journey through your brain, and explain how the descions you make might not be your own.
Talk Title: "Is your mind your own?"
Nicholas is a 6th year student who will embrace his passion for imagination, and share some of the reasons why it's important to keep it, even when you grow up.
Talk Title: "Ignoring normality and using youthful determination"
Sophia is a 2nd year student, who has a strong passion for advocacy. She wants to draw attention to some of the reasons as to why we should listen to our young people when making big choices that will affect them later on in life.
Talk Title: "New Minds, New Opinions"
Evie is a TY student who has dealt with the struggles of dementia through her family, and wants to provide guidance on how it can be preventable in some cases, if you take extra care of yourself when you are younger.
Talk Title: "You can prevent dementia right now"
Cara Sexton is a 5th year student who has dedicated a lot of time and effort into STEM, and furthermore why women chose not to go into STEM. She will share some of the research she has done, and talk further about why it is important girls should choose STEM subjects.
Talk Title: "Getting to the root of the STEM imbalance"
Carmen is a TY student who has noticed the rise of dependency on devices in younger children, she will share the importance of proper monitoring and limiting through her own stories and personal experiences.
Talk Title: "IPad Kids: The downfall of the young mind"