TEDxRyersonU Student Speaker Auditions 2014
Twelve Ryerson students battle it out for a spot in the TedXRyersonU Speaker Series. We're bringing you all the live updates from judges comments, to audience reactions to what the speakers themselves say. Tweet our reports Nicole (@nicolegabe), Andrew (@AndrewKalinchuk) and Angela (@Angelamaries) and tell them who you think is going to win.
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Everyone is waiting for the finale...Tyler Webb as the final speaker.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:20:36 AM -
Webb: Put your hand up if you consider yourself as an engaged student or a student leader.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:21:21 AM
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Webb asks what is the next step post joining a club?by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:21:47 AM
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Webb wants to find a new way to think about leadership. What is your next step after leading an organization? More, bigger, better.by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:21:51 AM -
Webb says sometimes more doesn't make you more of a person.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:22:02 AM
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Webb: "If you are here for four years or more..is that really all you can be?"by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:22:47 AM
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Webb says challenge yourself and look up to the people who look up to you.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:23:13 AM
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Webb: "We all have people who look up at us. I implore you to take the next step in becoming a mentor."by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:23:31 AM
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Webb suggests becoming a mentor #TEDxRU #tedxryersonby Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:23:32 AM
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Webb promises the next step and that new angle on student leadership will provide more growth for you.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:24:06 AM
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Carl Pucl is another speaker and he says that vulnerability is key in everything we do and to look at things with a new light.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:25:21 AM
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Carl Pucl is the twelfth speaker... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx2v-t-CcAAiLDB.jpg
by angela via twitter 9/19/2014 12:25:48 AM -
Pucl: Look at Google & Apple as people who are happy to get a paycheque every two weeks.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:25:55 AM
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Pucl: We are not expressing who we are but we need to reach out with other companies and other people. Take risks and call these people.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:26:31 AM
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Carl Pucl: We're not expressing who we are and a creative cover letter will never do that.by angela via twitter 9/19/2014 12:26:37 AM
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Pucl is exploring vulnerability and its affect on career trajectories. He is advocating taking risks and chasing your future.by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:27:01 AM
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Pucl flew to a company's head office and gave them a trash can for the resumes of other candidates. He was hired on the spot.by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:27:56 AM
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Pucl: Approach people with all that you are and fundamentally everything you do matters.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:28:23 AM
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Final speaker, Zoe Bockasten... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx2wuncCYAAlMBT.jpg
by angela via twitter 9/19/2014 12:29:05 AM -
Bockasten's buzzword is innovation. What does innovation mean to you?by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:29:08 AM
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What does innovation mean to you? #TEDxRU #tedxryersonby Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:29:13 AM
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Bockasten: "Innovation begins with perspective and perspective is power."by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:29:50 AM
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Bockasten says innovation begins with perspective to looking at old things in new ways and searching for something.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:30:00 AM
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Bockasten: "Challenge the world for what it is or what it can be."by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:31:09 AM
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Bockasten says it is our responsibility to focus on our own perspective and see the world for what it can be.by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:31:13 AM
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So another break while the judges deliberate... Our entertainment is a first year creative industries student doing a musical performance.by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:32:38 AM
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We have a guest speaker performing while the judges decide the winner.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:33:59 AM
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Sorry, it is dark in this room but here she is. She will be singing a cover of "Contact High". http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx2x5UzCMAMAgDc.jpg
by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:34:11 AM -
Creative studies major plays guitar while judges deliberate... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx2x5NiCYAM97T0.jpg
by angela via twitter 9/19/2014 12:34:11 AM -
The audience starts to clap while Charlotte the performer is singing.by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:35:10 AM
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A tidbit of the stellar vocals on display here at TedxRyerson. vine.co/v/OWdex6JaYwA
by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:37:07 AM -
Who do you think will win?? #TEDxRU #tedxryersonby Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:43:37 AM
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Some factors the judges will be considering... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx20R2VCcAIeTYt.jpg
by angela via twitter 9/19/2014 12:44:36 AM -
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The winner for tonight's student speaker at #TEDxRU #tedxryerson is.....by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:48:44 AM
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The finalists take the stage to await the final judgment on who will be making a full TED Talk at Ryerson University. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bx21f6BCcAADiIC.jpg
by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:49:55 AM -
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Gizelle Lao is the winner!! #TEDxRU #tedxryersonby Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:50:20 AM
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A big congratulations to everyone and to Gizelle!!by Nicole Gabourie via twitter 9/19/2014 12:50:34 AM
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Gizelle Lao is the winner! Big round of appause for her. Lao said "We are all winners!"by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:50:52 AM
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Just a quick reminder: Gizelle spoke about the perceived weakness of emotion and the problems with people becoming disconnected.by Andrew Kalinchuk via twitter 9/19/2014 12:54:51 AM
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Gizelle Lao spoke about emotions and accepting each other freely ...by angela via twitter 9/19/2014 12:55:17 AM
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