The Talking Bug That Bit Me : The Mic Is Yours, Now Earn the Room | Reena D'Souza | TEDxBMSITM

Reena D'Souza, diplômée en génie informatique passée par IBM et Amazon, raconte comment elle a découvert sa vocation devant un public plutôt que derrière un écran d'ordinateur. Repérée lors d'une audition d'animatrice pour la fête annuelle de son université, elle a été encouragée à présenter des émissions pour une chaîne de télévision locale. Son intervention, donnée lors d'un événement TEDx, présente six enseignements tirés de plus de 15 ans de carrière et de plus de 1 000 émissions en direct. Elle y aborde la communication, l'adaptabilité, la gestion des critiques, l'authenticité et le lien avec les gens.

• Du travail informatique chez IBM et Amazon à l'animation de spectacles
• Le soutien d'un professeur et d'une chaîne locale
• Six enseignements sur la communication et l'authenticité

What happens when a little girl who can’t stop talking turns her passion into her profession? From tech support at IBM and Amazon to commanding global stages, sports stadiums, and television screens, Reena D’Souza shares how the “talking bug” changed her life. Drawing from 15+ years and 1,000+ live shows, she reveals six powerful lessons about communication, adaptability, embracing criticism, staying authentic, and connecting with people. Her biggest discovery? Speaking is a skill. Connecting is an art. And earning the room is a responsibility. An inspiring reminder to believe in your dreams, find your own “bug,” and turn your passion into purpose. A computer science engineering graduate who worked at IBM and Amazon, Reena discovered that her real calling was not behind a computer screen, but in front of an audience. Her professor, Gerard D’Souza of MITE, Moodbidri, recognised her talent during a college annual-day MC audition and encouraged her to anchor for the local television network Namma TV. Live and recorded shows, followed by a dance reality show, helped her find her voice and her purpose. A defining breakthrough came when she hosted an Amazon event in the presence of Jeff Bezos. Today, she has hosted 1,000+ shows across a 15+ year career. 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