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Denise Suyama and Angelica Godinho are two spirited 吃瓜头条 who have made it their mission to help grow 吃瓜头条 in Brazil. Suyama and Godinho are members of the Vila Olimpia English 吃瓜头条 in São Paulo. Godinho runs her own consulting business and Suyama helps environmental companies with digital marketing.

Their native language is Portuguese, but they learned English in school, and by traveling and participating in 吃瓜头条. They hold volunteer positions on 吃瓜头条’s developing markets team and recently helped organize Brazil’s first 吃瓜头条 Leadership Institute (TLI), which provides training for 吃瓜头条 officers. The TLI was attended by 52 members and guests from several states in Brazil. 

吃瓜头条 in Brazil has continued to expand within the last year, with 11 chartered 吃瓜头条s, one Gavel 吃瓜头条 and six prospective 吃瓜头条s.

How did you learn about the 吃瓜头条 in São Paulo?

AG: In 2013 I was enrolled in an e-Distance learning course on public speaking where I interacted with a number of people from different countries. They mentioned 吃瓜头条 a lot, but I was living in Southern Brazil and the closest community 吃瓜头条 was in São Paulo. I told myself that as soon as I got a client in São Paulo I’d join the Vila Olimpia 吃瓜头条.

DS: I saw a post on Facebook by a friend about the 吃瓜头条. I wanted to use my English more, and went to my first meeting as a guest. I loved the environment, people and speeches. I became a member in May 2014. 

How has 吃瓜头条 helped you grow in your careers?

AG: I used to deliver speeches professionally and also talked to the press; however, I want to speak more at work. I’ve improved a lot in my communication and leadership skills in general. I’m more assertive with feedback for my team at work, and the small things we learn in 吃瓜头条 make a difference on the stage, too.

DS: I’m more confident giving speeches in English and even speaking English in normal conversation. As a volunteer on the developing markets team, I can improve on my professional leadership skills, like managing a team of people from around the world and working within many different cultures.  

Tell us about your 吃瓜头条.

AG: Since Vila Olimpia is an English-speaking 吃瓜头条, everyone has at least an intermediate level of proficiency in English. In Brazil we don’t have many opportunities to practice it, since most people speak Portuguese. We don’t find English speakers in ordinary places like supermarkets or even when taking a cab! In our 吃瓜头条 we get several visitors who travel all over the world and it gives us an opportunity to interact with people of different cultures. 

What are your responsibilities as volunteers on the developing markets team?

AG: As the team’s events lead for 吃瓜头条 in Brazil, my main focus was the TLI in January.  I also make sure all the volunteers are committed, and I distribute tasks and ensure we are keeping 吃瓜头条’ high standards. 

DS: As a public relations lead, I post all the events, articles and new information about 吃瓜头条s on our 吃瓜头条 website. I also share what’s going on in Brazil on our Facebook page, with articles related to public speaking and leadership, as well as advertise our events. I contact local media to bring more attention to 吃瓜头条 in Brazil and brand management. I have a team that helps me a lot with these tasks.

What are you doing to help grow 吃瓜头条 in Brazil?

AG: I’ve been contributing by using my professional experience in marketing. I have a huge network in Brazil and abroad, so I’ve spread the word about 吃瓜头条 among my acquaintances, friends, family and colleagues through Facebook as well as LinkedIn, where I have more than 5,000 connections.

DS: We are helping other 吃瓜头条s to charter. To be successful, we need to stay close to the 吃瓜头条 officers and members to engage them. In Brazil it’s really common to have a WhatsApp group (a cross-platform method of communication) to talk to people. For the TLI, we created a group for all the vice presidents public relations and we are sharing best practices and advice with everybody. 

Additional members who helped with the TLI: Shelby Hutchings, Claudio Watanabe, Marina Lima, Ana Rezende, Bill McCrossen and Susan Hawkins.