Isabel CO #2

 Hecht House 1:00-1:50

05/11/2022

Wednesday Speaking Class

Students were given the task to make a PowerPoint presentation on a topic of their choice. Today, I was able to witness two presentations. One titled "Am I an Empath?" followed by another titled "Why I Chose Independence at 16." The first presenter explained to the class what empathy is and why it is an important (even necessary) skill to have. This presentation was followed by a quiz that tested how empathetic we were from a series of questions. I scored 55/100, which is considered average. During this discussion, the students learned the American phrase, "Keep your spirits up!" The teacher provided the class with the definition "To not live in fear, but to continue on with your day." They also learned what the phrase "read between the lines" means (definition: to not have all the details but to take an educated guess from what you know). The second presentation entailed a more personal story. The student shared with the class how she convinced her family to let her move to the United States to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. I was quite impressed by her bravery. The student graduated high school early at the age of sixteen and will be starting college in the fall at Florida State University. Her entire family is back in her home country. She is here alone. I truly admire her for going after what she wants, and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. 

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