Public Speaking is Just One of their Qualities

Passionate, young, and imaginative; everything you need to make a Ted Talk truly appreciative! Ted Talk is a club with many creative participants who shared their ideas of specific topics. On March 11, at the Escuela Bella Vista Auditorium a group of 8 students talked about different, intriguing themes that had to do with their lives and how you can get through hard things in life by using unique tactics. Ted Talks are not only a way to talk about something that dramatically impacted your life, but a way to express your point of view on an specific idea. Paulina Maurovich, a 12th grader, focused on gender equality and how she believed women were not treated like men. Many students believed her Ted Talk was a success, for example, Marcella Finol, an eighth grade student stated that: “Her Ted Talk not only focused on her daily life, but on the daily struggle of many women.” This means that many people from the EBV community can relate themselves with Ted Talks.

Beware, this is only the first Ted Talk and there are many more creative ones to come! In this inspirational talk there were many topics completely different. For example, Elena Mangialardo, a 12th grader, talked about how she believes disabled people should have more chances and opportunities in life. Rosie Abuin, a 7th grader confessed that “This was a very important topic that showed how people with discapacities are the same as people who don’t have discapacities.” Another significant topic that many people can relate to is Sabrina Mangialardo’s, a senior. It talked about how one great idea can lead into something that can change your life completely. Just be creating a fun idea, her twin sister: Elena Mangialardo and herself own a “great shop called The Rack”, as said by Pamela Pineda, in Maracaibo with 15.4k followers on Instagram.

Another member of Ted Talk was Nicole Castellano, and she talked about mindfulness. According to Psychology Today (www.psychologytoday.com/basics/mindfulness), mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. Alesia Sanchez, which attended the Ted Talk, said that “I enjoyed very much the Ted Talk because it was very creative. Nicole Castellano gave very good tips about relaxation and stress because her topic was mindfulness.” The Ted Talk was a huge success because it inspired students to express their ideas and opinions through Ted Talks and the whole event encourage students to join the Ted Talk Club next year.

Estefania Perez, Juan Simon Perez, and Marcela Pineda