07.10.2023
Students from the KarlsPublicSpeaking Initiative brought an extraordinary event to Karlshochschule at the beginning of October.
With a program of 10 captivating speakers and fascinating performers, TEDxKarlsruhe was a day full of insightful talks.
Gabriela’s words looking back: “I first joined the Public Speaking initiative when I came to Karlshochschule in 2022. Aboubacar Konate – the head of the initiative at the time – mentioned that he wanted to get the license to host an official TED Talk at the Karls. We supported him with the application, received the license and found many motivated members/volunteers who also believed in making this opportunity a reality. When I think back to that moment, I still have to smile. The months of planning, conversations and unpredictability paid off when the TED Talk finally took place on October 7, 2023, almost a year after the original idea.
This whole journey has shown me that if you have a great idea and really believe in it, the right people will show up to make it happen. I will always be grateful for this opportunity and will never forget how great our TEDx Karlshochschule team was!”
And what does the initiator Aboubacar say?
“……TEDx events are the perfect platform for me to bring people from all walks of life together to share their unique perspectives and solutions to the challenges facing our global community. By bringing people from different backgrounds together, I want to foster a culture of curiosity, empathy and collaboration, because my vision is based on the idea that people who choose to work hand in hand have the power to shape the world….”
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Daanyal Khan
Nikolaj Mandsberg
Christopher Stephen
Frank Widmayer
Ben J Munday
Hope Williams
Viktoriya Sokolova
Mithun Sridharan
Cyril Junior Dim