TEDx LeBow
As an official event of Drexel’s Week of Undergraduate Excellence, TEDx LeBow provides a platform for four LeBow students to present a 10-minute Ted Talk focused on diversity & inclusion, open to the entire University at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Speaker Requirements
- Speakers must be a currently enrolled LeBow undergraduate or graduate students.
- Students will have 15 minutes to speak about the topic of their choice (within reason and as long as it fits the Diversity & Inclusion group’s mission).
- Potential speakers must submit an essay as to why they feel passionately about a certain topic, why they want to share their story, and an abridged version of their speech.
Speech Considerations
Each speaker is encouraged to think critically about the meaning of diversity and inclusion and what makes them passionate about the topic. While a fully developed speech is not required for consideration a comprehensive understanding of how diversity and inclusion has played a role in your life and story will be required for submission
Application Deadline
Speaker applications are open now until Monday, April 8th at 11:59pm.
Resources and incentives available to student speakers
- 3-4 mentors from DIG (Diversity & Inclusion Group) committee
- Public speaking coach/sessions from former TEDx LeBow student speakers.
- Rehearsals in front of DIG committee to provide constructive feedback
- Speeches will be live streamed on YouTube, proving students with a great media spotlight for their LinkedIn profiles.
Previous TEDx LeBow Events
For a full recap of previous TedX LeBow events please visit the links below.
