Here’s why?
Her courage is her capital. She delivers her TED Talk in a yellow saree, and for most of her talk, one hand remains tucked into the heavy side of the saree.
She repeats gestures with precision and purpose, choosing intentionality with one hand over large gestures with both. Her deliberate movements, combined with facial expressions that align with the content and tonality of her speech, demonstrate that confidence can be quiet yet commanding. Her straight posture, occasional money shots of achievement slides, logic-driven content, and calm presence make every word of the talk feel purposeful.
Throughout her speech, she is applauded over and over, showing she has power/command over her audience. The speech remains just as powerful even when played at 2x speed.
At the end, she lifts both hands, expands her presence, concludes her speech graciously and humbly, and ends with a thank-you-namaste. This moment closely connects to Amy Cuddy’s idea of the power pose, where the speaker conveys internal strength by deliberately channeling body movements.
SUROJITO.COM 