Influence a Global Community
Ilona Szabó de Carvalho does Speak to a Global Community about their concerns when she did Speak to a Brazillian Community about drug use, abuse and more. Ms. De Carvalho is a Drug policy & Public Security specialist from Brazil… but she wasn’t always a Social Activist. You’ll discover in this TED talk, that she was working at her chosen career in Banking when she made this decision. Consequently, she left all that behind to follow the path of a new challenge. And what did she choose?
She chose to… join in finding Solutions to the dynamic challenges to Brazilian society: illegal Drugs & Gun violence. Ilona decided to Speak to a Global Community working with social and political activists around the globe. Ilona is a founder of the Igarapé Institute, a Brazilian think tank. In this position, she coordinates the international Global Commission on Drug Policy. All of this activity evolved from a Decision she made approximately 10 years ago.
Today, Ms. de Carvalho is a Global Speaker & Presenter. What can we learn from her Performance?
Let’s begin with the very first impression of her. She has chosen to dress in nice-casual attire. How does that image affect your opinion of her? Keeping that opinion in mind, would your opinion change if she was dressed in jeans & t-shirt? Yes/No? Does her dress fit the occasion and the subject she’s talking about? Personally, I feel it fits perfectly for both her subject matter and the TED venue.
A point to remember: “Dress” for your Audience”. It’s as important to your success as all the other variables of your Presentation. “Dress to Match” your subject, your topic, and your audience to maximize the results of your Performance.
How about her calm demeanor and her bright smile as she’s waiting to begin. She looks happy to be there, on that stage, with you. Before she says a single word, she positively attracts the audience’s attention. That’s a goal for you to strive for. How?
This is Good: her stage movement is calm, not frantic, her body language natural, and her eye-contact with her Audience is excellent.
OK, so here’s the important points: Ilona Szabó de Carvalho speaks English with a Brazilian accent. But she speaks clearly and not too rapidly. We have to listen to catch some of her words but it is never a challenge. If English is not your native language, if you are an ESL Speaker, you too can learn to Communicate effectively if you learn & practice good Speaking Skills. A qualified Teacher or Coach can help you advance more quickly.
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