Do you have something interesting to share? Interested in joining the TEDx event? We are beginning our search for our future speakers. If you’d like to pitch your idea, please fill out the form below and send it to one of the steering committee leaders. If you’d like additional information, please get in touch with Ms. Ryan, Ms. Luo, or Ms. Fisher.

trionaryan@nanjing-school.com

jiawenluo@nanjing-school.com

carolfisher@nanjing-school.com

TEDx Youth Speaker Audition Sheet

Student Name: ____________________________________________

Grade / Age: ____________________

Talk Title (working): ____________________________________

1. Your Big Idea

In one clear sentence, what is the main idea of your talk?

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2. Why This Idea Matters

Why is this idea important for a youth audience right now?

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3. Your Personal Connection

What personal experience, question, or observation connects you to this idea?

(You do not need to share everything—just enough to show why this matters to you.)

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4. What Will the Audience Think Differently After Your Talk?

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5. Talk Structure (Short Outline)

How might your talk flow? (e.g. story → idea → example → reflection)

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6. Evidence or Examples You Might Use

(Personal story, observation, data, demonstration, robotics example, etc.)

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7. TEDx Guidelines Check

☐ This is an idea, not a speech

☐ This is not a sales pitch or performance

☐ I can explain my idea clearly in 8-10 minutes

8. Confidence Check

What excites you most about sharing this idea?

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What support would help you feel confident as a speaker?

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We need more Bell Songs for the rest of the year!

Do you want to hear your favourite song being played throughout the whole school for a week? Discuss in your homerooms or advisories. Afterwards please fill in the form if you have a song clip to submit. We would love for you to share your voice via the form.
https://forms.office.com/r/5pkNMPbecS

Please note that clips should be:
– 15 seconds long
– in m4a or mp3 format
– appropriate lyrics, topic and content for Early Years to Gr. 12

❣️ Alternatively, Ms. Chow is happy to choose Bell Songs for everyone! ☺️

We need more Bell Songs for the rest of the year!

Do you want to hear your favourite song being played throughout the whole school for a week? Discuss in your homerooms or advisories. Afterwards please fill in the form if you have a song clip to submit. We would love for you to share your voice via the form.
https://forms.office.com/r/5pkNMPbecS

Please note that clips should be:
– 15 seconds long
– in m4a or mp3 format
– appropriate lyrics, topic and content for Early Years to Gr. 12

❣️ Alternatively, Ms. Chow is happy to choose Bell Songs for everyone! ☺️

Hi everyone,

As we head into the Winter Holiday, the IT department is starting our inventory and maintenance process. If you’ve borrowed any devices—laptops, iPads, charging cables, bricks, or anything else from us—please make sure to return them as soon as possible this week, at the latest by Thursday, December 18th 2025. Please return your items at the IT support window located on the first floor of the HUB.

Also, just a heads-up: We are not allowing checkouts this week, as we’ll be focused entirely on collecting and preparing everything for winter holiday inventory.

Thanks for your help in keeping things organized and ready for the second semester!

If you have any questions please reach out.

Wishing you all a relaxing, fun, and well-deserved winter break. See you in 2026, recharged and ready to go!

– The IT Department

2026-Lunar New Year Celebration Organizing and Performance Survey    – Fill out form

Good morning NIS community! On Saturday we are hosting the NIS Basketball Invitational.

Please see schoolsbuddy for volunteer opportunities.

Session 1 – 08:45 – 11:00 (6 people)

Session 2 – 10:45 – 13:00 (6 people)

Session 3 – 13:15 – 15:30 (6 people)

See Mr Dutton if you have any questions.

Hi Everyone

Today we will have an extended Service session from 10:30am – 12pm.

G 6-11: Go to Service class at 10:30am​

G11: 2nd Language HL: Go to Advisory with Ms Sunny​

G12: Mr Chesterman’s Advisory join Ms Keller’s group​

Have a great day!