TEDxSoongChingLingSchool | Passing On the Torch 星星之火，可以燎原-SHANGHAI SOONG CHING LING SCHOOL

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TEDxSoongChingLingSchool | Passing On the Torch 星星之火，可以燎原

Mar 17,23

Young but Influential

青春韶华

The spotlight on the stage shifts to us. Gen Z should realize Youth is not a limiting factor for influence. Therefore, TEDxSCLS organized the event around the theme, “Young but Influential,” to motivate more young people to find their passion and influence.

舞台的聚光灯转向了我们。00后青年应意识到年轻并不是限制影响力的因素。因此，TEDxSCLS围绕主题“青春韶华”举办了这次活动，以此来鼓舞更多年轻人寻找到他们的热情和影响力。

The Show Must Go On

首次线上活动

Due to the sudden outbreak of COVID, members of the TEDxSCLS ECA worked strenuously over the past three months. Despite the challenges, our first-ever online event demonstrated unparalleled confidence and professionalism. Whether the speakers who shared their inspirational ideas and experiences or the teams that worked behind the scenes, everyone contributed to bringing the event to the next level. As a result, TEDxSCLS has made significant breakthroughs:

1. First-ever online event!

2. 500+ people signed up for the event.

3. 300+ people watched the event simultaneously.

由于新冠疫情的突然爆发，TEDxSCLS的成员在过去三个月里勤奋地工作，力求为观众呈现一场完美的演讲。尽管这是我们的第一次线上活动，但成员们都表现出了无与伦比的信心和专业精神。无论是分享他们鼓舞人心的想法和生活经历的演讲者，还是幕后的工作团队，每个人都为更好地呈现做出了贡献。

本次，TEDxSCLS取得了以下重大突破：

1. 前所未有的线上活动！

2. 500多人报名参加！

3. 300多人同时观看！

We Have More To Say

幕后故事

Sophia Ji – Grade 10, Lead Organizer and Speaker of the Event

“As the lead organizer, the greatest challenge is planning how the event will run online. We experimented with multiple platforms and encountered many technical issues. Plans after plans went into the trash before forming a feasible one. Although the online format limits interactions, with this experience, I can organize and assist other virtual events, such as the Student Council election. I am also genuinely proud of our team, which everyone completed their work with brilliance over a stressful period!”

“作为活动领导者，最大的挑战是规划活动如何在线上进行。我们尝试了多个平台，遇到了很多技术问题，一个接一个的方案被否定，最后才形成了可行的计划。但凭借此次经验，我可以组织和协助其他线上活动，例如学生会选举。我也对团队由衷地感激并为大家感到自豪，每个人都扛住压力，出色地完成了各自任务！”

Abigail Hu – Grade 8, Speaker and Executive Managers Team

“I think the hardest thing for me was balancing the executive manager's and the speaker's assignments. Many plans were overthrown due to the online format, so we had to find alternatives. We reached out to teachers and brainstormed for activities. On the other hand, as a speaker, I struggled with recording the speech. I kept messing up with a sentence, paragraph, or gesture, which I had to start again. I must have ended up with at least twenty or more clips on my phone until my video matches the desired quality.”

“我认为对我来说最困难的是平衡执行经理和演讲者的任务。一方面，由于线上活动的形式，许多计划被推翻，所以我们需要寻找替代方案。我们为活动集思广益并联系了相关老师，也展开了很多次头脑风暴。另一方面，作为演讲者，我在录制演讲时遇到了最大的困难 —— 一直忘词，做错手势，所以必须不断地重录。为了使演讲达到理想的质量，我的手机里至少有20多个视频。”

Elizabeth Li – Grade 9, Video & Production Team

“I enjoyed every bit of the event preparation, but we encountered many difficulties. 10 minutes before the event started, the video was not ready. I was so nervous that I prayed for the event to run smoothly. Preparing an online event was arduous, but it enriched my experience and made me love video production even more! At the same time, I learned to stay calm when I encountered an emergency. A big thank you to the members of TEDxSCLS for presenting an impeccable night!”

“准备TEDx的过程对我来说非常愉快，但也遇到许多困难。最令我印象深刻的是在活动开始前十分钟，最终版视频还未导出。等待的过程惊心动魄，我那时一直在祈祷活动顺利举行。再者就是剪辑视频中技术，以及与演讲者沟通的困难，线上确实带来了许多不便，但这次难忘的经历让我更加喜爱剪辑视频，丰富了我的经验，同时也练就了临危不乱的本领！最后再感谢TEDx的每一位成员，有了你们才能呈现精彩的活动，以及完美的收官～”

Lucy Wu – Grade 12, Speech Coach

“The words, persistence and innovation, describe our event this semester: we have persevered through the difficulties brought by COVID and organized the first-ever online TEDxSCLS event. It was an unforgettable and treasured experience for all of us. Thank you to the team members that made it possible.”

“我认为这一次的活动，蕴含着我们的坚持和创新：我们坚持了以往的努力，不断地练习；也突破了疫情的困难，实现了首次线上TEDx活动。这对我们所有人而言都是一次特殊的经历，使我也不断地突破了自己。感谢所有成员的努力，成就了又一次完美的活动。”

Joy Jin – Grade 12, Tech Lead

“We faced many technical challenges as we transitioned to an online format. The first issue is collaboration on video editing. We had to hack together a solution for sharing video projects, which is neither elegant nor convenient, but at least it worked. Then, we needed to assess and ensure the reliability of live streaming, which is frustratingly difficult and downright impossible. Thus, we proposed and tested multiple plans of event format and backup solutions, many of which sound nice on paper but did not work out in the end. Due to the additional workload, we were also editing videos until the last minute (the last hour, to be honest), and because of an editing mistake on my end, we need to switch to plan B. Nevertheless, it was a very successful event overall.”

“在转变到线上形式的过程中，我们遇到了许多技术上的挑战。第一个问题就是视频剪辑的合作。我们不得不拼凑出一个共享视频项目的解决方案，虽然既不简单也不方便，但至少它奏效了。其次，我们需要评估和确保直播的可靠性，这非常困难，几乎完全不可能。因此，我们提出并测试了很多种活动安排和后备方案的计划，其中许多听起来不错，但落实到实际操作都没有成功。由于额外的工作量，我们也一直在编辑视频，直到活动前最后一个小时。同时由于我的编辑失误，我们不得不启用备选方案。尽管如此，总体而言，这是一次非常成功的活动。”

Miguel Valdes – Sponsor Teacher

“It has been a challenging semester for TEDx organizers and speakers, given the circumstances and that it had to be planned as an online event. Nevertheless, such a challenge gave everyone involved a double impulse and made the results even more remarkable!”

“考虑到疫情的情况，活动不得不改为线上。因此，这对TEDx组织者和演讲者来说是一个充满挑战的学期。不过，这样的挑战却让所有参与的人都产生了双倍的动力，也让成绩更加显著！”

Kristin Espanola – Sponsor Teacher

“The hugest problem for our event this year was the challenge for our speakers to write and record their speeches on their own. However, this setback is just a testament to our club members' incredible talent and dedication to the live event. The power of teamwork, vision, and passion of our TEDx team was present during our Livestream!”

“我们今年活动面临的最大问题，是要求我们的演讲者独自完成演讲的撰写和录制。然而，阻碍只是证明了我们每个成员在活动中表现出令人惊叹的才华和奉献精神。我们TEDx团队的合作、视野和热情全在直播中得到了体现！”

^{Thank You!}

致谢^✦

Without this powerful team and the meticulous work they had put in, the event would not have been successful! The members have demonstrated how “young but influential” we are, from planning, and preparation, to the live stream event. Thank you to all the members and teachers who helped us during this difficult period!

如果没有这支强大的团队，以及他们付出的一丝不苟的努力，活动绝不会如此顺利！在活动的准备过程中，成员们展示了何为“青春韶华”。感谢在这个困难时期帮助过我们的所有成员和老师们！

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Organizing an online event successfully and surpassing our records were exceedingly difficult, but we did it! Even though we could not hear the applause from the audience this time, we could see your passion and support from the comments and ‘likes!’

成功举办线上活动，并超越过去，这非常困难，但我们做到了！虽然这次我们听不到来自观众的掌声，但我们可以从评论和点赞中看到你们的热情和支持！

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Passing

On the

Spotlight

精彩永不落幕

The third TEDxSCLS ended on a high note. It is up to us to make an impact on the world. It is up to our thinking and actions to influence and change the world into a better place.

The spotlight is right over there. Run toward it bravely!

第三届TEDxSCLS活动在喜悦中落下帷幕。我们有责任对世界产生积极的影响。这取决于我们的思想和行动，以影响和改变世界成为一个更好的地方。

看！聚光灯就在不远处等待着我们，赶快勇敢地飞奔而去吧！

See you next year!

明年再见！

Meet Our Team 我们的团队

Lead Organizer 主领导者：Sophia Ji

Co-organizer 副领导者：Jiayu Wang

Sponsor teachers 指导老师：Miguel Valdes, Kristin Espanola

Speech Coach 演讲指导：Lucy Wu

Event Host 主持人：Jason Yeh

Tech Team 技术顾问：Joy Jin, Matthew Fernandez Sobo

Executive Managers 执行经理：Hazelle Lin, Abigail Hu, Sammi Chi

Communication & Marketing Directors 沟通与宣传：Alan Tsoi, Jennifer Ji, Anna Wang, Megan Liu (Domestic Division)

Designers 设计师：Cleo Gu, Naomi Kim, Judy Li, Vicky Le

Video & Production Lead 视频剪辑组：Elizabeth Li, Ariel Lei, Emma Gonzalez-Cueto, Louis Hao

Speakers 演讲者：Emma Gonzalez-Cueto, Rainbow Gu, Sophia Ji, Jiayu Wang, Stella Xie (Domestic Division), Louis Hao, Abigail Hu, Cherry Shen, Emmanuelle Jia

Author 撰稿: Alan Tsoi（学生）, Sophia Ji（学生）

Translation 翻译: Megan Liu (中国部学生)

Edited by 排版: Jennifer Ji（学生）

Photography by 摄影: 张玉佳、Sophia Ji（学生）、Emma Gonzalez Cueto（学生）

Interviewees 受访人: Sophia Ji（学生）, Sr. Valdes, Ms. Espanola, Lucy Wu（学生）, Joy Jin（学生）, Elizabeth Li（学生）, Abigail Hu（学生）

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