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

コンピュータサイエンス工学を修了し、IBMとAmazonで勤務したReena D'Souzaが、パソコン画面の前ではなく観客の前に自分の天職を見つけた経緯を語ります。大学の文化祭で行われたMCオーディションで教授が才能を見出し、地元テレビ局でのキャスターを勧めたことが転機になりました。TEDxイベントでの講演では、15年以上のキャリアと1,000回以上のライブ番組から得た六つの教訓を紹介しています。内容はコミュニケーション、適応力、批判への向き合い方、自分らしさ、人とのつながりに及びます。

• ITの仕事からライブ司会へ至った経緯
• 教授と地元テレビ局による初期の後押し
• コミュニケーションと自分らしさに関する六つの教訓

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