My speech attempts to locate and solve a problem that lots of people have in the status quo; why people are so scared of trying new things. In my speech, I dive into a story about how a friend of mine tried a new activity called debate. They didn’t enjoy it at first, and if they didn’t try it again, they would’ve ended up disliking debate. Furthermore, I talk about how this scenario is very similar to the debate journey that I went on. I ended up enjoying debate as well, even if I lost debates, it was still something that I gained a lot of value from.
Jade Wang is a 14-year-old student who loves debating, public speaking, science fairs, and trying new things. Jade has noticed how many people quit activity after activity, without giving them a fair shot, and is determined to help others discover their love for trying something new This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx