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The Massive Talkathon 7

ICT ACADEMY YOUTH TALK

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.




Talk Format

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.


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Past Talks
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Who Can Talk?

Student currently pursuing full-time Graduation / Post Graduation in ICT Academy member colleges across India

If you think you have the ability to change the world with your powerful speech, then apply now!

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How to Apply?

Select a Topic

Register online for the contest and you will receive the login credentials through email

Prepare a persuasive content

Record a 3-minute video of your speech

Upload the unedited video in your YouTube Channel (Mark it as 'Unlisted Video' while uploading)

Update your YouTube video link with us, using the login credentials provided.
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Contest Process

In Tamil Nadu, The contests will happen in 7 regions namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Salem and Puducherry

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Apply online

Students pursuing full time graduation (UG/PG) in ICT Academy member institution across the state can register online along with YouTube link containing 3-minute video of his/her speech recorded.
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Initial Screening

Top 100 will be shortlisted through initial screening in each region (based on 3-minute video submitted by contestants through YouTube).


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Regional Pre-Finals

Out of 100, Top 10 will be shortlisted in regional pre-finals in each region.




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Regional Finals

One Regional Topper in each region will be identified in Regional Finals. In total, 7 toppers will be identified from 7 regions in the state.
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State Finals

Top 7 will compete in the State Final and the winner will be recognized and awarded with a complimentary educational Tour to Singapore.
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Judging Criteria

Judging Criteria

Selection of Topic

Quality of Content

Quality of the video submitted

Language proficiency

Abide by the timeline

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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.
List of Topics
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • Peace is possible.
  • Art is essential to life.
List of Topics
  • 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.
  • Cities are for people not cars.





Youth Talk - Regional Partners


Chennai

Coimbatore

Kanyakumari

Madurai

Salem

Trichy

Puducherry







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Instructions while making video:

  • Record your speech in the indoor with the best possible lighting
  • Create a clear presentation space. Remove all unnecessary or distracting items from the speaking background.
  • Record the video in the plain background in the calm environment.
  • Place camera at 5-7 feet distance from the speaker (if it's mobile)
  • Use the horizontal angle while recording
  • Record video in a standing posture.
  • Place the camera according to the speaker height and try to shoot without shake.
  • Try to shoot the video in the calm surrounding to avoid noise.
  • No cuts. No editing of the recorded video.
  • Upload the final best video in YouTube and save as unlisted video

Rules and Regulations

  • Students those who participated in the previous editions of ICT Academy Youth Talk are not eligible to participate; if found he/she will be disqualified.
  • Topics chosen should NOT be controversial, political or provoking.
  • If the quality of the video and audio is not good the submission may get rejected.
  • The video should be recorded indoor, in the calm environment with plain background
  • The speaker should be in the standing pose.
  • No additional photos, external videos, should be embedded/shown in the submitted video
  • The 3-minute video should be recorded as a single shot with no editing or cuts.
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Prizes and Awards

REGIONAL LEVEL CONTEST
First Place
Award + Certificate + Finalist for the Grand Finale with a chance to win a trip to Singapore
Second Place
Award + Certificate
Third Place
Award + Certificate
STATE LEVEL CONTEST
First Place
Complimentary Trip to Singapore + Award + Certificate + Title "ICT Academy Youth Icon
Second Place
Award + Certificate
Third Place
Award + Certificate
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Important Dates

15 August 2022

Online Registration Open

22 September 2022

Registration & Video Submission Close

25 September 2022

Announcement of Top 100 Students

26 - 29 September 2022

Regional Pre finale

06 - 07 October 2022

Regional Finale

11 October 2022

Training for Regional Winners

12 October 2022

Grand Finale
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Results

Region Regional Prelims Regional Finals Venue Regional Prelims Result Regional Finals State Finals
Trichy Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Thursday, September 29, 2022 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College View results View results View results
Chennai Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Friday, September 30,2022 Chennai Institute of Technology View results View results View results
Puducherry Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Friday, October 7, 2022 Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College View results View results View results
Salem Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Friday, October 7, 2022 K S R Educational Institutions View results View results View results
Coimbatore Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Friday, October 7, 2022 Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology View results View results View results
Kanyakumari Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Friday, October 7, 2022 St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering View results View results View results
Madurai Friday, September 30, 2022 Friday, October 7, 2022 PSNA College of Engineering & Technology View results View results View results

FAQ'S

Don't see your question here? Please, feel free to contact us at contest@ictacademy.in
  • 01. What is ICT Academy Youth Talk?
    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.
  • 02. Who can apply for ICT Academy Youth Talk contest?
    ICT Academy Youth Talk contest is for students pursuing full-time undergraduate or Master’s degree of any discipline, from ICT Academy member institutions across India.
  • 03. What is the prize for the winner?
    The winner of the ICT Academy Youth Talk 2022 will be crowned as ‘ICT Academy Youth Icon of the State’ and awarded with a fully-paid trip to Singapore.
  • 04. What are the stages of the contest?
    • 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 conducted is 7 regions viz., Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Salem and Puducherry
    • 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 7 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.
  • 05. Where can I get updates about the event?
    Check out for the updates in our social media pages
    • https://twitter.com/ICTAcademyindia
    • https://facebook.com/ictactyouth
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