Theme: Give it a Try

The British School, Rio de Janeiro, welcomes the TEDx event, with a purpose of spreading knowledge and ideas among the community. Throughout history, humanity has created life changing inventions and achieved great results through the power of thinking and acting. Today, technology has granted us the opportunity to reflect on what we have accomplished as humans, share our thoughts and achieve the unimaginable by innovating and giving what sparks our minds a try.

TEDxYouth@TBSRJ
Av. Célia Ribeiro da Silva Mendes, 600 - Barra da Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22790-711
Brazil

Catarina Dantas

Sophomore Student at TBSRJ

By perceiving how much our actions subconsciously influence each individual around us, with the assistance of the chameleon effect, it is possible to see the roots of many curses but also blessings in our society. That begins here, with me, with you. So let’s give it a try!

Daniella Raimundo

Brazilian Architect, Leader of “Movimento União Rio”, collecting 100 million reais to help those in need during the pandemic

Num país tão desigual como o Brasil, sozinho o Estado não é e nem será capaz de dar uma resposta à altura das demandas da sociedade. Uma sociedade civil engajada e que se sinta parte da solução dos problemas tem se provado um caminho possível na busca de soluções e a Filantropia desempenha um papel fundamental nesse caminho. Por meio da atuação das organizações da sociedade civil, custeadas na maior parte das vezes por doações, é possível testar e implementar soluções inovadoras e de alto impacto que possam ser incorporadas em políticas públicas e que efetivamente reduzam as desigualdades e preservem o meio ambiente. Todos nós podemos fazer parte disso!

Douglas Matera

Paralympic Silver Medalist

Trazendo uma analise de sua trajetória na natação paralímpica, Douglas Matera oferece uma abordagem positiva aos desafios da vida, em especial aos momentos chave em que as coisas não saem como o planejado.

Eduarda Barreto

Senior Student at TBSRJ

Everyone has an artistic side, maybe a hobby such as playing an instrument, painting, or dancing. Many wish to explore these hobbies deeper but end up struggling since the educational system demands students to focus on subjects that do not explore the arts. Others wish to pursue these hobbies as careers but do not feel supported due to the social stigma around becoming an artist for a living, many of which include "not making money" or the well-known "starving-artist" stereotype. I hope to present to students, like myself, teachers, parents and leaders, how significant the arts are in an individual's life. I hope we can start to break down the outdated perspective and taboo around the arts as a career, and encourage you to pursue your creativity with open-mindedness and passion. As Brazilian poet and playwright, Ferreira Gullar, said: “A arte existe porque a vida não basta" (The arts exist because life is not enough).

Esther Meth

Sophomore Student at TBSRJ

Has someone ever told you that you are lazy? Although in our society laziness is seen as counterproductive, being lazy isn’t always bad. In my talk I will explore how laziness could be good for you. How you can embrace it and use it for your advantage! I will also talk about being the right kind of lazy and how it could change the world.

Felipe Costa

Brazilian Entrepreneur, Coach, CEO of Affix and FameLab Winner (scientific communication contest)

Quantas oportunidades você perdeu por não saber se comunicar bem? Eu perdi muitas. Mas tudo mudou quando comecei a aprender sobre a oratória. Em nossa conversa quero mostrar para você o caminho para que você desenvolva suas habilidades em comunicação e fazer você sair de uma pessoa introvertida para uma grande comunicadora.

Hugo Barreto

President of Instituto Cultural Vale and Fundação Vale, was important in the creation and implementation of the Museu da Língua Portuguesa, Museu do Futebol, Museu do Amanhã, and Museu de Arte no Rio, as well as of inclusive educational programs such as Globo Ecologia, Telecurso, Canal Futura and Globo Ciência

Passando por aspectos históricos e culturais, e recorrendo à etimologia das palavras, Hugo Barreto propõe um passeio sobre as diferentes formas de organização social. Destaca, também, a necessidade de projetar utopias como forma de encontrar soluções para os desafios contemporâneos, de construir solidariedade e, ainda, de criar oportunidades e novas formas de fruição para que todos tenham acesso à educação e à cultura, como meio fundamental para a nossa existência.

Sophia Campos

Senior Student at TBSRJ

By starting conversations about breaking down the disparities between heterosexual relationships, I urge us to move toward a more equal sexual experience between women and men. Addressing the origins around the hush-hush of female pleasure, women have been brought up to be the likeable gender, to satisfy men, and to not cross boundaries. But this can change, and should change. Let’s break down the taboo around female sexual pleasure and promote a healthier experience for both women and men. Let’s give it a try!