As conversas que podem nos transformar | Cecilia Puente | TEDxMacatawa

Antes de falar, muitas pessoas calculam discretamente o que é seguro dizer, e nas discussões costumam buscar vencer em vez de compreender. Nesta palestra do TEDxMacatawa, a estudante do ensino médio Cecilia Puente defende que conversas importantes exigem três riscos: ser ouvido, estar errado e mudar. Com base na ideia grega antiga de parresía, ela mostra como coragem, curiosidade e abertura podem transformar a discordância em descoberta. A palestra foi apresentada em um evento TEDx organizado de forma independente.

• Por que as pessoas se contêm e discutem para vencer
• Três riscos: ser ouvido, errar, mudar
• A ideia grega antiga de parresía

Before we speak, most of us quietly calculate what’s safe to say, and when we do speak, we argue to win. Cecilia Puente makes the case that conversations that matter ask us to take three risks: being heard, being wrong, and being changed. Drawing on the ancient Greek idea of parrhesia, she shows how courage, curiosity, and openness can turn disagreement into discovery. Cecilia Puente is a high school junior, writer, and youth leader interested in how we communicate across differences. She has shared her writing and ideas through essays, competitions, and public forums. Through programs at Georgetown, Harvard, and the University of Chicago, she has studied courageous discourse, public speaking, debate, and approaches to building connected communities. She has carried these experiences into national youth boards and civic leadership initiatives, and is creating opportunities for dialogue in her community. Cecilia also mentors younger students and studied ballet for over a decade. She is particularly interested in dialogue and polarization. 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