ELTA Telangana in association with Bharti Airtel Foundation
ELTA TED-Ed Student Talk 2026–27
A five-minute student presentation competition on age-appropriate contemporary themes, followed by brief questions from the jury.
- Four levels
- English
- Classes VI–X
- 5-minute presentation
- Free participation
Competition Format
- Language
- English
- Presentation
- 5 minutes
- Evaluation
- 30 marks
- Categories
- Juniors: Classes 6–8; Seniors: Classes 9–10
- Levels
- School, Mandal, District and State
- Previous Years' TED-Ed Student Talk
- https://www.youtube.com/live/Vik9aagzkoA?si=5rZs-zdWfw2hWnTj
Evaluation Criteria
Three judges evaluate presentations on a 5-point scale for Language, Expression, Body Language, Confidence and Creativity in Presentation. An additional 5 points are awarded based on the student's response to questions raised by the judges. Total: 30 marks.
Eligibility & Categories
- Students of Classes VI to X from Government, Zilla Parishad, Model, KGBV and Government-aided schools may participate.
- Juniors: Classes VI–VIII.
- Seniors: Classes IX–X.
- At each level, one Junior winner and one Senior winner will be selected for the next level.
Competition Levels & Official Schedule
The ELTA Telangana Olympiad and ELTA Telangana TED-Ed Student Talk competitions are conducted in four phases during 2026–27.
Level 1
School Level
Conducted by the school. Headmaster is the convener and school teachers organize the competition.
31 October 2026
Level 2
Mandal Level
Convened by the MEO and coordinated by the ELTA Mandal team.
21 November 2026
Level 3
District Level
Convened by the DEO and coordinated by the ELTA District team.
19 December 2026
Level 4
State Level
Convened by an SCERT nominee and coordinated by the ELTA State team.
2 January 2027
How to Participate
- 1
Participate at school level
Students in eligible classes may participate through their school. Heads of schools are instructed to facilitate participation without affecting regular academic activities.
- 2
Qualify at the next level
One Junior and one Senior winner from each competition are selected at every level and sent to the next level.
- 3
Follow the official schedule
Mandal, District and State competitions are conducted on the published dates, with ELTA teams coordinating the higher-level rounds.
Competition Levels
Important Information
- Who can participate?
- Students of Classes VI–X from Government, Zilla Parishad, Model, KGBV and Government-aided schools may participate. Juniors are Classes VI–VIII and Seniors are Classes IX–X.
- Is there any participation fee?
- No. Participation is free of cost for students.
- Are transport charges provided?
- No. The proceedings state that no transport charges are provided to participants.
- What support is provided at the state level?
- Lunch, tea and snacks are provided to participants at the state level by ELTA Telangana with support of Bharti Airtel Foundation.
Official 2026–27 Schedule
| Competition Stage | Official Date | |---|---| | School Level | 31 October 2026 | | Mandal Level | 21 November 2026 | | District Level | 19 December 2026 | | State Level | 2 January 2027 |