TEDxYouth@ISStuttgart

Speakers

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• Cora Saurer

  Hello! I am Dr. Cora Saurer. I live and work between Stuttgart, Bern, and Timișoara. In Stuttgart, I teach languages at the International School of Stuttgart, while maintaining academic and research affiliations in Switzerland and Romania. Following an international academic parcours, I regularly participate in international conferences, where I advocate for multilingualism in educational policy and practice. My work approaches multilingualism from an anthropological perspective, emphasizing language as a cultural and social practice rather than merely a communicative tool. I argue that multilingual competence is increasingly at risk in Central and Eastern Europe,where linguistic diversity is often being replaced by the dominance of a single lingua franca that does not carry the same identity-building function. My research focuses on sociolinguistics,language choice in multilingual environments, school sociolects, and the relationship between language, culture, and social organization.

• Devamithran Karayil

  Hello! My name is Dev and I am an 18 year old student at the International School of Stuttgart. For the past few years, talking to other young people my age, I've realized that many think the world is completely hopeless because of the despondent way in which most news organizations describe it. But I don't think despair and hopelessness is an antidote to the world's issues. I truly believe that there is a way to look at world as it truly is, a world which isn't perfect but is definitely far better than most people think. It is this lens that I will be talking about today.

• Halid Bilalovic

  Hello! My name is Halid Bilalovic, and I am an Industrial Engineering student at DHBW Heidenheim, currently in my final semester. I moved to Germany at the age of 15 without speaking the language and had to rebuild my educational path from the beginning while overcoming personal and health challenges, including tuberculosis at a young age. These experiences shaped how I understand growth, resilience, and what success really means. In my talk named “Rethinking Success: The Part Nobody Sees,” I challenge the way we usually think about success and invite the audience to look beyond achievements, revealing how the unseen struggles, decisions, and risks along the way often matter more than the final result.

• Hansika Emmani

  Hello, My name is Hansika Emmani and I am a 12th grade student studying at the International School of Stuttgart. Prior to the TEDx opportunity, I have always been fond of public speaking infront of a crowd. The older I grew, I recognized the importance of stage presence and effective public speaking abilities. Through this opportunity I want to share personal experience and explain the importance of breaking down paradigms which we grew up with, such as analyzing the power of boredom. Challenging ideologies which we experience such as the assumption that every minute should be spent effectively creates a new perspectives through which I hope to educate the crowd and provide new knowledge that will be effective in the future.

• Leah Shain

  Hello! My name is Leah Shain, and I’m a teacher at the International School of Stuttgart. Unfortunately, sometimes life just happens. In those moments it’s easy to shame and blame yourself for your ‘mistakes’. And, while taking unsuccessful risks does carry a special sting, I believe there are triumphs in everyone’s life we can trace back to a good mistake. In my talk ‘The Road to Rethinking is Paved with Good Mistakes’, I’ll rethink some of the most stressful mistakes of my own life by tracing their path in achieving my 3 life goals: teach, move to Europe, adopt a dog. As I take you through a selection of stories and personal reflections, I invite you to rethink “mistakes,” build empathy, and discover what can emerge when we allow ourselves to be imperfect.

• Robin Hägle

  Hello. My name is Robin Hägle, I am 22 years old and a Social Work student with a focus on social pedagogy. Alongside my studies, I founded my own small business called Focusroom, where I support people with ADHD in building structure, focus, and clarity in their everyday lives. In my talk, I focus on the importance of the first contact between people. I believe that the first interaction sets the foundation for trust, connection, and meaningful development. I connect this idea with my work and personal experience in the field of ADHD, where clear communication and understanding are essential. Through my own journey, I have learned how to turn challenges into strengths and how to create systems that support growth and stability. My goal is to help others build a confident, structured, and self determined life.

• Thomas Wilbur

  Hi! I’m Thomas Wilbur, an 11th grade student passionate about economics, politics, the environment, and anything else I can find to debate! I love learning, reading, and public speaking, all leading to how I spend my time outside of the classroom: MUN, performance, and any other kind of public speaking I can find. That’s why today I hope to talk about how we can find common ground on some of the many political/social challenges that are affecting our world today. The world is becoming increasingly divided, and I think it’s time we challenge some of our initial assumptions to try and create a better world. It can’t hurt to try, right?