ICT Academy Youth Talk - Tamil Nadu
Great leaders are always considered as first-class communicators, they have a clear set of values and they always believe in promoting and inculcating those values in others. Some of the greatest leaders of history have also been motivators, able to encourage others to work toward a common goal. This ability to motivate has largely been a result of solid communication skills. Mahatma Gandhi and Subash Chandra Bose, are the two of the most effective leaders in history approached challenges in different ways, but both excelled at communication. It can be said that communication is not merely the exchange of information but is an art which is well-used in contemporary World to pave in the way for inspiration and success.
Understanding this, ICT Academy has been organizing "ICT Academy Youth Talk" since 2014, with the aim to evolve the communication skills among the students, the future leaders. ICT Academy Youth Talk has now become the tradition among the students of higher education, competing against each other to exhibit their public speaking skills thus evolving the leadership capabilities. This initiative is envisioned to identify young, powerful communicators and leaders who can communicate their thoughts to inspire the youth and peers in their community.
Frequently Asked Questions
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ICT Academy Youth Talk is a speech contest for college students to express their ideas, through an inspiring and powerful speech to their peers, thus fostering leadership capabilities among college students.
ICT Academy Youth Talk contest is for students pursuingfull-time undergraduate or Master’s degree of any discipline, from any recognized institutions across India.
The winner of the ICT Academy Youth Talk 2019 will be crowned as ‘ICT Academy Youth Icon of the State’ and awarded with a fully-paid trip to Singapore.
- The first level of screening -Online (upload a 3-minute video of their talk in YouTube and send us the link.)
- The contest will be conductedis 6 regions viz., Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy,Tirunelveli and Salem
- Top 100 will be shortlisted in each region (through online)
- Top 10 will be shortlisted in regional pre-finals in each region
- One Regional Topper in each region will be identified in Regional Finals, and will be eligible to compete in the State Finals
- Toppers of the all 6 regions will compete in the State Final and the winner will be recognized as ‘ICT Academy Youth Icon’ and awarded the complimentary educational tour to Singapore.
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- https://facebook.com/ictactyouth
Talk Format
Choose any topic > Talk for 10 minutes > Express your ideas > Elevate to inspire > Be the change
Inspiring Topic
The speaker has to choose a topic, which has a vital message to inspire the youth audience.
Time Bound
The duration of the talk must be for a maximum of 10 minutes and the speaker has to deliver a power packed talk within the stipulated time.
Passion & Energy
The speaker is expected to exhibit passion, energy, attitude, skills and abilities to make the speech very interesting and effective.
Watch Past Winner Talk
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Who can talk?
Student currently pursuing full-time Graduation / Post Graduation in any recognized college across Tamil Nadu
If you think you have the ability to change the world with your powerful speech, then apply now!
Topics
The success of the talk predominantly relies on the quality of the topic chosen. The chosen topic should have the scope for exhibiting your public speaking skills and thereby to inspire the audience. Though the scope of the talk is not restricted, the chosen topic should be non-political, non-religious and other ambiguous themes that affect any individual, personal and social values. The contestants must prepare their own talk, which is strictly free from plagiarism.
The following are some of the suggested topics, which you can consider:
List of Topics
- The worldwide improvement in the standard of living is the reason of the damage to the environment.
- Will the Internet bring people closer together?
- Does modern technology make life convenient?
- Was human life better or worse when technologies were simpler?
- Computers are becoming better translators every day. Do children need to learn more languages?
- In what ways has information technology changed the rules and working practices in the last 5 years?
- We are becoming more and more dependent on computers. Is this dependence on technology good or bad?
- TV and Mass Media: could we exist without it?
- Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. Its benefits and disadvantages.
- Technology is making communication much easier, but not in the sense of personal contact.
- People prefer contacts through screens rather than face-to-face communication.
- Will modern technology such as the Web ever replace the printed media as the main source of information?
- My biggest concern for the future is...
- Real wealth is never measured in money or possessions.
- Conservation is survival.
- Real love is not the stuff of pop songs.
- If I were an animal I'd be a...
- Plants have feelings too.
- Junk food's popularity relies on marketing.
- To err is human. To forgive is divine. Discuss.
- The world is a smaller place these days.
- The more we communicate, the less we really say.
- When I grow up...
- To be grown up is a state of mind.
- Goals are good for you.
- The most important lesson of my life so far...
List of Topics
- Intelligence is not enough.
- If I ruled the world...
- Color affects the way people feel.
- Ill health begins in the mind.
- Team sports build strong individuals.
- Laughter is the best medicine.
- Fools and their money are easily parted.
- Discipline is not a dirty word.
- Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
- Children learn what they live with.
- Poverty is a state of mind.
- What characteristics make an ideal hero and why?
- What and who is an average person?
- Being young is over-rated. a good idea?
- Does money make the world go round?
- What human quality do we need more of and why?
- Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
- How we look is unimportant. It's who we are on the inside that counts.
- Fashion victims I have known.
- Pets are for people who don't have children.
- Summer is the best and worst of times. Why?
- The media controls how and what we think.
- Advertising targeting children is immoral.
- Real learning doesn't occur in a classroom.
- What would you rather be - wise or intelligent?
- True wisdom comes from experience.
- A sense of humor is essential.
- Uniforms stifle individuality.
- What is normal is decided by the society we live in.
- Manners matter.
- Children should not watch television.
- Art is essential to life.
- Cities are for people not cars.
- Peace is possible.
Contest Process
In Tamil Nadu, The contestants will happen in 6 regions namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Tirunelveli and Salem
Prizes and Awards
All your dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them
Regional Level Contest
1st
PlaceAward + Certificate + Finalist for the Grand Finale with a chance to win a trip to Singapore
2nd
PlaceAward + Certificate
3rd
PlaceAward + Certificate
State Level Contest
1st
PlaceComplimentary Trip to Singapore + Award + Certificate + Title "ICT Academy Youth Icon
2nd
PlaceAward + Certificate
3rd
PlaceAward + Certificate
Important Dates
Talk Your Way to Singapore
7 September 2019
9 September 2019
| S.No | Level | Chennai | Coimbatore | Madurai | Salem | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Regional Level Prelims | 14-Sep-19 | 14-Sep-19 | 18-Sep-19 | 12-Sep-19 | 17-Sep-19 |
| 2. | Regional Level Finals | 21-Sep-19 | 20-Sep-19 | 21-Sep-19 | 21-Sep-19 | 20-Sep-19 |
27 September 2019
Regional Partners
All your dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them
Judging Criteria
Talk Your Way to Singapore
Selection of Topic
Quality of Content
Communication Skills
Confidence & Body language
Abide by the timeline
Language proficiency
Jury Members
All your dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them
Chandrasekhar C
Senior Director - HR
Virtusa
Kenneth Jeyseelan RB
AGM - HR
TCS
N.Lakshminarasimhan
General Manager - HRD
Brakes India
Sashirekha
Senior Director - HR
Comcast India Engineering
Balanarayan
General Manager - HR
TCS
Krithivasan
Manager & Head Campus Hiring
Virtusa
Preethi
Head - HR
Financial Express
Teena Mary
Manager - Program Management
HCL
Srinivasan Rajagopalan
Manager - Learning & Development - HR
CSS Corp
Anand Gurupatham
Deputy General Manager
Renault Nissan
Ashraff Shaik
Manager - HR
Sensiple Software
Balaji K
Managing Partner
POWEROL ENERGY SYSTEMS
Sivakumar Palaniappan
Founder Director
Thinkfluence Global
Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam
Associate Vice President - HR
Payoda Technologies
Vijaykumar
Associate Vice President - HR
Pfizer
Mahesh
Senior Manager
Accenture
Rajeshwari Arunachalam
Manager Finance
CPCL chennai, President WIPS SR
Sridevi
Head CSR India
DXC Technology
Gayathri
Senior Specialist Talent Management
Kone elevators
Renu Rajini
Director
Toyota Financial Service
Tandava Papuri
Director
Dell
Bhavesh Patel
Talent Partner
Wipro
Divyansu verma
senior - Engineer
Intel
Jyoti Naik
Vice President – HR
MSC TECHNOLOGY INDIA
Results
Talk Your Way to Singapore
State Level Winners
First Place
Salisha Sathyan S.S
Ponjesly College of Engineering
Second Place
Nivedha Sri A.P
Sona College of Technology(Autonomous)
Third Place
Sanju Vikasini
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology
Regional Level Winners
| S.No | Region | L1 - Initial Screening | L2 - Regional Pre Finals | L3 - Regional Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chennai | View Results | View Results | View Results  |
| 2. | Coimbatore | View Results | View Results | View Results |
| 3. | Madurai | View Results | View Results | View Results |
| 4. | Salem | View Results | View Results | View Results |
| 5. | Tirunelveli | View Results | View Results | View Results |
Contact Us
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ICT Academy
ELCOT Complex, 2-7 Developed Plots,
Industrial Estate, Perungudi,
Chennai – 600 096
Tamil Nadu, India - +91 44 4290 6800
- contest@ictacademy.in