CREDIT: IGNITE LONDON
Ignite London aims to encourage public speaking to raise awareness, educate, stimulate and inspire interested individuals involved in the London community.

Ignite London, a Ted-Talk style presentation, will be held at the Aeolian on Feb. 10.

Jeremy Masurkevitch, the administrative coordinator for the Aeolian, said the intention of the free event is to bring together creative Londoners and to start interesting dialogues on a variety of topics.

“Ignite London is… built to encourage public speaking to raise awareness, educate, stimulate and inspire interested individuals involved in the London community,” Masurkevitch said.

Participants in Ignite London are given five minutes to speak on any subject that they are passionate about. According to their website, the organizers will give the MC permission to use a giant cane to drag anyone offstage who goes over the time limit.

Presenters can accompany their talk with a maximum 20-slide slideshow to enhance their presentation. Eight speakers are signed up for this presentation.

The deadline to apply to be a speaker at the Feb. 10 event has passed, but that does not mean you cannot attend as a guest.

Masurkevitch said some of the themes of Ignite events have been education, politics, social issues, relaxation techniques, lucid dreaming and more. The Feb. 10 event will not be themed, and instead will open the doors to Londoners to speak on any topic that interests them, as long as the talk is not for self-promotion.

Masurkevitch encourages everyone to come check out the event.

“Individuals of all ages should come out if they are interested in their community, meeting like-minded individuals, discussing new ideas, making contacts in the community and enjoying an entertaining evening,” Masurkevitch said.