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Reflect: Yes!!! Very inspiring information!  Being an early riser has been one of my goals for a long while now.  I agree with all the benefits you mentioned about getting-up early.  I like the idea of being safe at home instead of out in the dangerous night.

Inquire:  We are supposed to wake-up like the chickens do anyway right?

Elevate:   I don't want to miss out on anymore sunrises!!!

Jessica Huang
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Jayla W, Benefits of Mask wearing: Life After COVID-19 #7

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Jayla W, Benefits of Mask wearing: Life After COVID-19 #7

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Reflect: I really enjoyed listening to your invitation to continue wearing masks.  You make some very  great points. I also enjoy wearing my mask. I like that it protects my mouth area. This is why I proudly wear my mask driving alone in my car.  I also really like that masks protect those around me from spit flying out of my mouth, it does happen. I also like that the masks may hide my halitosis. One thing that I don't like though is that it probably is not environmentally friendly. :-(

Inquire: I didn't know that vaccinated people didn't have to wear masks at Disneyland. Doesn't it irritate you when people walk around with their noses hanging out though?  I don't like that. Might as well they not wear one.

Elevate: It took some getting used to, but now I absolutely Love wearing Masks. I plan to continue to wear masks for always.

Jessica Huang
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Kainanimaile B- Invitational Speech (Sugar Intake?)

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Reflect: This is more my speed of speeches! I love how you touched on a topic that can benefit any age group. I was trying to something similar but could not get it to 'attract' our diversity of classmates. I like how you touch on how we can find a compromise to the tax that is trying to be implemented and not just being taxed straight across the board no matter which drink you purchase. The fact that you were able to research all the facts makes it so much more inviting for me. Thanks for sharing all of this.

Inquire: Do you think we will ever get to banning sugary drinks in its entirety? I can see the push for banning the drinks or taxing it and I can also see the push back if it happens. Will be ever be able to agree on anything though? How can we make a drink that is zero sugar but still give people the satisfaction of that 'kick', 'acid booster' and 'caffeine booster'?

Evaluate: I touched and relate to this topic because I am not for the sugary drinks but I get the other side of it. I actually got super sick about 9 years back from drinking so much juice and haven't had a sugary drink since. I have been drinking strictly water for the past 9 years. I don't have any urge to drink the sugary drinks because I just reflect back to the time I was sick. My family members love the sugary drinks, so, I can take all the statistics and info you gave in your speech and educate them on the health benefits of not drinking them.

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Colin L, Korea is Taking over the World (Don't be afraid, I'm talking about South Korea)

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Colin L, Korea is Taking over the World (Don't be afraid, I'm talking about South Korea)

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Reflect: I really liked your title it's a very eye catching title. You also started your speech off with trying to relate to your audience using K-Dramas and K-Pop. I myself have been binging the Korean shows on Netflix recently.
Inquire: I wonder what will be the next culture to take the world by storm and gain popularity.
Elevate: I relate to your speech because I do really enjoy K-Dramas. I used to make fun of my grandma for watching them, but I quickly became a fan once Squid Game came out.
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Reflect: I really liked the way you provided your credibility on the issue. We grew up in a generation driven by social media. Everything that we do is influenced by social media and the influencers on the many different platform.
Inquire: I wonder what the people that control these social media sites will do to counter "fake news" in the future. It is becoming more common as our technology improves.
Elevate: I can relate to your speech because I use social media daily, whether it be Instagram, Snapchat, or even TikTok.
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(R)eflect: I really enjoyed the fact you told your story on pursuing college education at and older age, I really believe it may just give that one person who listens to your story the confidence in not being embarrassed going back to school. I honestly really enjoying seeing elders in my class almost gives me a sense of joy/ comfort realizing they our aside all their fears and embarrassment to help them create a better life.
(I)nquire: I really do wonder why college is a big aspect in how much money we make, like you said people living in Hawaii go back to college so that they can get paid better which sometimes I the only option is to go back to college. It makes me question what would happen if college never existed how would be base our pay then.
(E)levate: I can relate to your speech because my mother at the age of 63 is pursuing her dream of attending college in hopes to become a English major.  So, this hits close to home since I always encourage my mother to attend school with no shame of how old she is compared to the kids in the class.
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Kristyn Y- Who is NRG Lulu, his and hers live, and Valkyrie?

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Kristyn Y- Who is NRG Lulu, his and hers live, and Valkyrie?

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Reflect: I just absolutely love how you touch on the female gaming community! I'm not a huge gamer but I love advocating for more females participating in a 'male dominance' activity. My favorite to play is COD and run around shooting my rocket launcher. lol. It drives my husband nuts (which might be an added bonus). I feel like there is not enough information about females in the gaming community. I usually just randomly watch streams on YouTube. I have heard about twitch but haven't streamed anything yet, I will have to go and watch some on there now. Thats great that you folks finished 2nd and now keep entering the tournament every other Friday! My husband has watched Valkyrie a few times and was saying that they were sort of like the pioneers of female gaming.

Inquire: I always wonder why, in almost anything, men are usually the majority. How can we get more females to become open to streaming publicly? Do you think we can do more to change the status quo and have it a majority 'female' gaming community? What would be your recommendations other than just having more gaming tournaments.

Elevate: I relate and find it interesting because my niece is actually very great at gaming for her age (14) and we always encourage her to start but is always saying its hard because not many females to 'follow' or there's just not much info out there. She seriously plays 'merking' everyone! its kind of ridiculous. I actually think she could make a ton of money (especially in Hawaii) and she can support me :) Do you have any recommendations that you follow, that may not 'populate' on a normal search?

Karllene
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Reflect: I like how you said how being alone makes you feel because it should make everyone feel that way. I feel like most people nowadays have to constantly be on the go and not take time for themselves alone. It truly does bring peace and calming although it may look and sound sad. This reminds me of the time I did not know how to find happiness in my own solitude. Once I figured it out, it always brings peace to me instead of sadness.
Inquire: I wonder why people nowadays associate being alone with a bad thing. It should be considered something everyone needs. Everyone needs time to rest especially with what is happening present time.  How is it possible to change that mindset which is why I love your invitational speech.
Elevate: I can relate to this because although I am an extroverted person, I do enjoy my alone time. Another example of this is I like to solo queue in video games because it brings me peace.

Christianne Canoneo
Sp-151

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Reflect: Hi Sierra, great job on your speech! When I was looking through speeches to review, yours caught my eye since itʻs the same field that my sister wants to pursue a career in as well. When you talked about how the vet field is harder than the regular nursing field, it caught my curiosity. I know the medical field is really hard and have no doubt the vet field is hard as well, my sister is honestly exhausted at the end of her shifts. Besides the physical labor you guys have to perform while on the job, I had no clue the schooling was around the same as nursing but thinking about it now, it does make sense.
Inquire: Since I donʻt know about the veterinary field as much, I am curious to know more about the differences between the different veterinary fields, if there is. For example, the differences between home visit vets vs. vets who  mainly work out of an animal hospital.  I know itʻs not that huge over here but the areas or places where more ranch life is known, is it better to work at a residential residence vs the hospital? I get resources wise but more along the lines of transportation of the animal or specific after care instructions needed to be in place.

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"Are you that parent that spoils your children with electronic devices?" -Nicole A.

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REFLECT: Hi Nicole.  Your informative speech caught my ears and attention right away (As I raised my hand GUILTY as charged)! Your speech reflected many of the bad outcomes of electronic devices.  Some in which I had no clue about and im so glad I was able to learn it from your speech.

INQUIRE: While I was listening and reflected through my thoughts and knowledge of what I already know about electronic devices I couldn't help , but wonder how all of our children were more so forced to have to use these devices for school purposes.  I myself miss old school paper and pencil activities as a lot of school work have turned to online applications since the pandemic started.  Will schools still heavily rely on electronic devices or will we go back to an old school form of learning?

ELEVATE:Yes I am definitely that parent that Apple makes a lot of money off of me.  This was such a great speech topic because i'm sure there are plenty of guilty parents out there not just us.   I'm not the best example for my children as well because you will find me drowning in my cell phone catching up on that "social media life".  Or you'll see me telling my children to get the "devices" just so I can get a tad bit of quiet time beyond the ruckus they cause!  And you'll even see me yelling at them because there faces are so wrapped up in those devices that they can't even hear me!  There are both positive and negative effects to the devices, but in my opinion I think the negative outweigh all positive aspects of it.

Brianna Conn
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“Do you want your kid to have social media” -Caitlyn L.

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Reflect: Hi Caitlyn! I enjoyed your speech a lot! I don’t think many parents are aware the dangers of social media. Yes, there is pros to it as you mentioned. There are certain apps of social media out there that can benefit kids but mainstream such as instagram, Facebook and TikTok seems a little too much for some young viewers. I think that the youth now a days have so much pressure on them because of social media, especially girls. They see these girls on social media with body goals and wanting to be just like them. Social pressure exists and it makes all these young viewers more anxious and that can lead to depression. When I was growing up my social media was Asianavenue, Xanga and Myspace. I was on social media not because I was taking pictures of my food or my travels. I was more into creating a webpage and using Htmls and practicing using adobe. Those were the days!

Inquire: I’m not sure why some parents allow younger kids to be on social media. I think maybe they’re not aware of the dangers? Maybe parents guide their kids through social media and they’re attentive to what their kids are doing. I think good parenting would make social media harmless to some viewers. Sometimes I can relate because I follow fitness pages on instagram and I do feel insecure sometimes. I always remind myself that everyone is beautiful no matter what they look like; it's what makes us unique.

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Reflect: Hi Braedyn! Your informative speech was great! I agree to what you said about people being lazy about making passwords. I myself have actually used PW 1234 before as a work password! I like that you mentioned what is weak vs strong passwords because it reminds me of myself where I actually started using special characters to make my passwords stronger. It’s cool that you actually went to Kamehameha and inform high schoolers the importance of creating strong passwords and cyber security.

Inquire: I have always wondered why everyone uses the same password and I also do think its because it's easier to remember. I can relate to this because I use the same pw for almost everything which is really bad! I always say that id be screwed if someone found out my passwords. I think your suggestions are great as well but I think random phrases would be easy to forget. Password manager sounds like a good idea though! Ive never heard of it but id be open to check it out.

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Is Composting Right for You? - Michael C

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REFLECT: I like how you mentioned that composting is another alternative, instead of recycling, to reducing waste. When I think about the reduce, reuse, recycle approach to managing waste you should always try and reduce or reuse before you move on to recycling. I consider composting reusing because you are utilizing your produce to its fullest potential to make some fertilizer!

INQUIRE: You mentioned how it's not recommended for people to compost meat, but it did make me wonder if there are other solutions to the disposal of meat rather than putting it straight into the landfill

ELEVATE: I relate to your point that composting is not for everyone! I think there are a number of factors as to why, but I don't think that this should stop people from ever attempting to try. Composting is very beneficial for a number of reasons, yet it's hard for me to do since I don't actually have a backyard. recently though, I found a program based in Kaimuki where it caters to people like me living in Honolulu. I can pay a monthly fee and every month they pick up a bucket they provide with all of my food scraps that can be composted. It is on the pricier side so I am looking into similar companies on island that charge less.

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REFLECT - I like what you said about meditation being a power practice. While meditation in a physical sense is just you sitting and breathing, being able to sit focused on the present moment is not an easy task! I feel like all people that I meet who practice meditating are at such a different level of self-awareness and peace than others; I mean this in the best of ways! In order to really understand the effects of mediation I truly believe you actually have to try it out for yourself.

INQUIRE - Do you think yoga should be considered a sub-genre of meditation? A lot of what you described when outlining how to meditate just reminded me of the yoga classes I have taken. I feel like the two very much intersect with one another and I wonder if the two have a closely related history to one another.

ELEVATE : Your speech has inspired me to start practicing meditation! I had no idea that there was actual science to back up how your brain functionality improves when doing so. Being health conscious about your mental space is super important and needs to be prioritized just as much as physical health in my opinion! This does lead me to wonder if there are studies that are looking at patients that meditate and their likelihood to develop mental illnesses.

3. Frankki Ramirez SP-151

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Reflect-Hello Dallas, I loved your speech and I also loved your beginning skit. I personally think that I would still wear a mask because its weird now without one. I also agree with you with the work loads at Target and they work us hard. You guys sweat and lift a lot and deserve a break and the masks only makes it harder.

Inquire-Good job adding OPU Kahea into the sources it really gives a better understanding of contactless shopping thru drive up. Did you ask any of the Service and Engagement Team Leads or guest advocates about drive up and what it is like working in the hot sun while still having to wear a mask out there?

Elevate- I can relate to this because Its brutal out there in the sun even if I am just going out there for a few minutes to take care of a guest who got upset.

Richie DeJournett
Sp-151

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Nicole A- Impact of electronics on children

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Reflect- You make some really valid points on the health affect electronics have children. You refer to several studies showing the effect on sleep and weight.
Inquire- Do you think there is a way to separate education from free time on electronic devices? Or is this something each parent will have to monitor.
Evaluate- I agree with everything you say, I work with children and I can detect which child watched tv before school by their attention span.

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Sierra M - Veterinary Technician Invitational Speech

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Reflect - I like what you said about veterinary technicians being more than just people who play with animals all day. I feel like this is a common assumption people make even within other tech positions. I used to be a lab tech and people constantly assumed that all I used to do was draw blood, a constant undermine to all the other tasks that the job requires.
Inquire - I've heard before that as you mentioned, veterinary schooling can be more difficult than other healthcare schoolings because it requires them to learn both human and animal anatomy. And I've always wondered why that was.
Elevate - Overall, I can relate to this because I feel like techs never get the credit that they deserve for all the work that they do. Vets are important but so are the techs because without them the vet would have to run the whole show and wouldn't be able to see as many patients within the day. The same with hospitals. Nurses are important but so are the respiratory techs that assist them in case of critical situations, the nurses will still have someone to take care of that task. Techs are important in all fields and I'm glad that you brought up the importance of your job in veterinary science.

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Reflect - As somebody who is around electronics a lot, I really like how you touched on both sides of this topic. Like you said about sleep deprivation, my sleep schedule has definitely been affected by being on my phone at night.

Inquire - While I was listening to this speech, I was wondering to myself if there is a sweet spot for how long children should be allowed to be on electronic devices each day, or if there is a perfect age to be introducing children to electronics.

Elevate - Like I said in my reflect section, I can definitely relate to this because I am around electronics a lot. I have seen both the positives and the negatives of electronics usage, but for me personally, I feel like the positives outweigh the negatives. Being around electronics for so long has made me a "techy" person, and I've found that it benefits me in  classroom, work, and hobbyist settings.

Ethan Jago
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Reflect:  Your speech really made me think about how many sugary drinks people consume and how we don't always understand just how much sugar we are getting.  I really enjoyed your speech, especially with all the facts, studies, and details you put it.

Inquire:  I wonder if charging more for sugary drinks will really make people drink less of them.  I feel like a lot of the time it is convenience so unless there are only healthier options, there might be just as much consumption of sugary drinks.  I also wonder what the health benefits would be over time for people who reduced the amount of sugary drinks they consume.

Evaluate:  I am totally guilty of consuming lots of sugary drinks so I can really relate to your speech.  Thanks to your speech I am going to make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of sugary drinks I consume each day.

La'a Yagodich
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Caitlyn L - Do You Want Your Kids To Have Social Media?

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Reflect:
I loved the introduction to your speech about TikTok. It sort of gives us an idea of your target audience and can give them something to relate to. I also find myself relating to a point you brought up about kids being more informed about the outside world. I realize that I actually learn a lot from social media whether its politics, life hacks, and more.

Inquire:
How we allow children to experience the fun aspects of social media and ensure their safety at the same time? I think its really about educating your child of the dangers of the internet and guide them to more appropriate content. Young minds need freedom and guidance at the same time.

Evaluate:
Going back to educational side social media, I relate to your point because even I find myself informing my family about current political issues happening today. Your speech was very informative about your topic. Although, the only thing I would add is your stance or position of the topic and why. Overall, your speech is very well organized as you present social medias pros and cons towards adolescents, making it easy to understand. Amazing job!

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Reflect: I really enjoyed your topic because I also work in the veterinary field. I was drawn to your topic because of how much I connected I was what the things you were saying. I feel like people think that all we do is play with puppies all day, which is not the case. It takes a lot of passion, energy, and patience to be in this kind of field. I also appreciate you doing this topic because it tells the audience what the field is really like and how it functions!

Inquire: One thing that you said that really stuck out to me was one of your main point saying that animal nursing is more difficult that human nursing. It reminded me of a video I saw on social media of a technician talking out how with animal nursing you are not only dealing with one kind of anatomy, but instead many different ones. She also mentioned how we have to take medications that are used in human medicine and make them compatible with animals. Plus unlike humans, animals, for the most part, don't understand what we are saying, thus making it harder for technician to get certain things done. I have clients at work all the time that say they are human medicine nurses and they "know" how to do our job. To me I'm not to say one is harder than the other but it does make you wonder why some human medicine nurses feel this way? Or wonder why we have to compete in any way when the practice is different in so many ways?

Elevate: Overall, I really enjoyed your speech, and not just because I am in this field and I understand! Although, there is always the harder part of being in this field. The compassion fatigue is real man! I love what I do and it always makes me happy to see that clients are appreciative of us technicians, and the doctors as well. The team is what makes the long hours all worth it!

Sienna Gogue-Garcia
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Ethan J - The Daily Impact of Technology

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Reflect:  Hi Ethan!  I really enjoyed your speech and your approach that you took in delivering the speech.  I felt that the first hook you gave was very ingenuous of you.  It's able to relate to almost anyone, and the topic of that hook really hits home that way:  everyone is having some involvement in technology.

Inquire:  A question that I thought to myself while listening to this speech was about how exactly people from third world countries must feel after moving to a country with more technological advancements.  Are they amazed?  Are they scared?  What exactly can we do to help them get on with their lives and what kinds of methods can be used to keep them safe in an online environment?

Evaluate: I think that one element of your speech that could be improved was the delivery.  All ideas and concepts that you shared in your speech were amazing.  In fact, I think you didn't say any filler words throughout the whole speech.  However, there were some parts that felt like it lost the pacing.  It was such a good speech that the only think I feel you could work on is making that pace and tempo throughout the speech perfect.  Amazing speech overall Ethan!!

Braedyn Van Treese
SP151

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Reflect:  I like how you connected as a person and as an animal care occupation to invite people to do their medical checkups.  I also like your attention getter in the beginning when you were singing - I found it interesting how you tied it with checkups.  Thank you for sharing about your personal experiences and sorry to hear about your brother.  I also feel that getting checked at least once a year is important.

Inquire:  Hearing about your examples as someone who works at a veterinary clinic, I wonder if the animals think exactly like how kids would think?  I guess animals share some humanistic thoughts like we do.

Elevate:  I can understand about the checkup concerns because I work at a doggy day care, and we are required to do check-ups on the dogs (or cats, or whatever animal comes in for boarding) just in case we notice something that is a concern before throwing them into the pack.  Sometimes, I do notice somethings wrong with the dogs.  For example, we have a dog on the older side that usually comes in for boarding, and I've noticed that sometimes he becomes what I think would be light-headed due to all-day interaction, and then we give him rest time as much as we can.

Thank you for sharing !

Caitlyn Labisores
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Gizelle Ann- "Who Lives in Rock Bottom Under The Sea?" Jamba Juice! 

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Reflect- Hi Gizelle! I can really agree on with you that woman make better managers then men because it reminds me of when I used to work at Target and my boss was one out of two team woman leaders. She was always willing to help and taking on many tasks more then the men leaders were and I always gave her credit because she was doing more but not to show off but because of the passion and responsibility she had.

Inquire- I wonder why as kids I was always told the men are always the boss but growing up I realized the woman, especially moms do so much more. Another example would be here on the Big Island you here the husband say he wears the pants in the house but really the wife wears the pants in the house lol!

Evaluate- Overall, I understand where you are coming from, especially from a womanʻ s perspective. Iʻd say from a womanʻs perspective it just comes natural to have the need to do more and be organized with things. I also say I can use myself as an example because I am always having the need to making sure things are done correctly and taking on more responsibilities.

Sierra Matsumoto
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Caitlyn L- Do you want your kids to have social media?

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Reflect: I really like how you gave an example that some people can relate to - having older or younger siblings. I also like how you gave examples of why technology/social media is good to have for kids such as communicating with family and friends.

Inquire- With all the developments of technology and social media, how can we regulate it better or make it safer for kids?

Evaluate- I can relate to this because growing up I didn't have a cell phone until I was in highschool, and my boyfriends nieces who are in middle school have phones and always on social media.

Kristyn Yasui
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Nicole A. - Electronics Within the Youth

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Reflect: I really like the topic you chose because it's such a large and relevant issue at this time. I agree with the pros and cons you listed but honestly don't know where I stand. When I have children, I don't want to deprive them of technology but I also don't want to them to become addicted to it. I'm eager to learn more on how to create a balance.
Inquire: What really drives the younger generation to be so reliant on technology? Is it the parents? Is it society? Personally, I would say both. Society and learning techniques have evolved so much from when you and I were growing up.
Elevate:  I was drawn to your speech because I have a little sister, currently 10 years old, who is one of those "iPad" kids. At the start of 1st grade, it was required for all the students to have an iPad for class...So crazy. It's so weird to see how much things have changed since I was her age.

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Reflect: I like how you included the background and history of chocolate. I found it surprising that the Aztec people used cacao beans as currency. Also, your voice is very clear and easy to understand!

Inquire: With all these great benefits of cacao like cognitive function improvement, I wonder if cacao can be developed into a medicine or treatment in the future?

Evaluate: I can relate to this because I also love snacking! Chocolate included. Especially during the first year of the pandemic.

-Jamie Hua
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Leilani K- I'd like to invite you to sing

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Reflect: First I gotta say, "CHEEEEEEEE you got um sistah!" As always your intros are awesome and well made! I really liked what you said about singing about whatever you see, because I do the same thing at work. I always sing about what I'm doing!

Inquire: How long have you been playing/performing music? Do you ever perform anywhere? And if so, do you perform any original songs? Maybe we can Kani ka pila one day.

Elevate: I can relate to this topic because my family is very music oriented as well, so playing/performing music is in our blood. Playing music together is also a form of bonding and I feel you showed that by how close your family is.

Jordan Lavea
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Reflect: I really like the topic you chose for your invitational speech. I'm a guy so I didn't have to really deal with the same problems that most of my female colleagues had to go through, however, I still did not appreciate the dress code. Though it is somewhat hard for me to discern what exactly you wanted to invite me to think about. I agree dress codes are somewhat silly at times, but I also believe that having parameters in which you dress yourself to communicate professionalism and decency is also important

Inquire: A question I do want you to really think about, is in life, we all basically have a dress code. Some professions require you to dress a certain way and some aren't as strict.  If that is the case, then why would you not want to encourage people to dress in a way that, requirement or no requirement, people will look at you as a mature and well-centered adult? If I as an adult continued to dress as a kid, I would expect society to treat me as a kid rather than an adult.

Evaluate: I believe you could've done better without including the what about men part of your speech. I feel as it is important to maintain neutrality and claiming you have never seen a man get dinged for showing his underwear feels somewhat confrontational. As a man myself, I will say, I do not appreciate people of either sex showing underwear or anything obscene for that matter. I feel like you also could've instead invited us to think about the position of the CREATOR of the dress code. That person comes from a position of authority and inviting us to think from the position of authority to implement a certain dress code would be a better way to flesh out your topic. I think it would've been a whole lot more interesting to invite us to think not only from the perspective so someone who falls under the authority of dress code, but someone who IS the authority behind dress code.

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Reflect: I like how you start off your video it shows that you had a lot of confident in what you where talking about. I like that you got straight to the point and knew exactly what you where talking about next each time.

Inquire: Why is it that people don't like getting up early? I wonder is it cause we are too lazy to get up is that the reason why we drag on starting our day early? I wonder what type of mindset someone has that works up early compare to the ones who don't?

Evaluate: I can relate to this topic cause I am one of those who start my day early. I can say that getting up early boosts my energy and helps me finish out my day strong. Being up early has taught me a lot about myself and the type of person I am becoming just by waking up early. Although, I work two jobs from sunrise to sunset helped me focus more on myself and getting things done so that I can have the night off and enjoy myself. Waking up early has it perks to because not a lot of people are on the road so less traffic and less interactions with others.

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Caitlyn L- Do you want your kids to have social media?

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Reflect:  I like how you used a saying from a very known app that kids use because it shows what audience you where focusing on. Another thing I like was that you gave an example using your self and how different todays generation is then how it was when you where their age.

Inquire: How is it possible that kids are so interested with putting themselves on social media? I wonder is this another way kids use their free time other than reading a book or spending time with family or joining a sport? why is that today's generation focus on social media? Is today's generation so worried about fitting in and that's the reason why they use social media?

Evaluate: Personally, I am not a fan of social media because I feel like it takes away our privacy. I say privacy because you know everyone wants to post themselves and they have a lot of people following and watching one another. I just feel like kids today shouldn't be on social media cause they don't fully understand how to use it and they have no parental guidance with using it. I get where you are coming from with this because when I was younger I didn't have a phone or social media but to see that today's generation have all the thing the older kids have, just shows they just get everything they want.

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REFLECT- I really enjoyed the topic of your speech. I really do think it accomplishes the goal of an invitational speech as you gave a good explanation of your job and highlighted whatʻs needed to be done as a veterinary technician compared to a regular nurse. As a listener, itʻs inviting and makes us want to look into this job as you made it sound really good. It's inviting and makes us want to join the field, which is the whole point of an invitational speech.

INQUIRE- I enjoyed how you compared it to being better than a nurse. I wonder what are some ways why people may think being a nurse is harder than being a veterinary technician? Itʻs another point of view that will show both sides of this argument.

ELEVATE- I can really relate to your standpoint because I am currently in school to become a nurse. I like how you compared the two professions because I didnʻt even know that being a veterinary technician is almost the same job as a nurse but with animals. It made me agree with your standpoint that being a nurse to pets is much harder because we can communicate with people but we canʻt really communicate with pets as easily. So when animals get nervous or scared, itʻs harder for you guys to calm them down or treat them. It shows how skilled veterinary technicians are because like you explained, they need to understand how to communicate and care for the pets which not everyone can do.

Kainani Bradley

SP 151

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Caitlyn-When should we allow children to have social media?

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Reflect: I like how you started off your speech with your own experience of social media! It defiantly gives your listeners a better understanding of what you're trying to invite us to think about!

Inquire: I wonder why kids right now have become so involved with social media. I'm 18 right now and I'll admit, social media apps did start to grow its popularity from our generation however, it wasn't until middle school/ high school that most of us actually had social media. So why is it now that young kids still in elementary school are so interested in it? Is it because everybody else enjoys it so they feel like they need to?

Evaluate: I too can understand where you're coming from, all of my siblings are so close in age so we didn't really have a problem of one of us getting something earlier than the other but, I never did understand the point of social media and frankly I still don't. If you notice, anything our peers post in our generation all seem fake in a way. What's the point of social media if it's not real?

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Kalani K- Vaccine or no vaccine for our young keiki's

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Reflect: I really enjoyed your speech because I struggled as a parent in deciding  if the vaccine was safe for my child. If I  should allow my child to get the vaccine or not. I was really nervous at first. I too have friends that works in the medical field like you mention in the your video. I felt more confident that it was safe for my daughter to get the vaccine. I have to be honest as soon as my daughter age bracket was approved I took my daughter to get her vaccination fifteen days after you posted your video. I was so nervous looking over her all day like a crazy mom.

Inquire: When it comes to making decision for our children's that could impact our children's health I think seeking a second opinion is best. But also think researching on our own could help with all the false information that is being said about vaccines for young children. We are the best advocates for our children.

Evaluate: I can relate to your topic because we are both concerned Mom's and when it comes to our children's health we want to make sure as parents we are making the best decisions for them.
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Kristyn Y - How video games help people with depression, PTSD, and chronic pain.

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Reflect: I appreciate the part of your discussion on the bond gaming can create. Personally, as someone who has moved around a lot, gaming is one of the only ways for me to keep up close relationships with family and friends around the world.

Inquire: I wonder why people are so judgmental about gaming? It can be so many things when balanced properly. It can be a time to relax, a way to burn off stress or anxiety and it’s also a way to connect with friends and family. The stigma of it being something just for kids or that you’re wasting your time is an outdated idea.

Elevate: I can relate to your topic on multiple levels. When you talk about how it can relieve stress and that others in the community can relate to problems people face, that is true for many people. Video gaming is really just relaxing and communicating in a different, "non traditional" way.

Eli Hawkins
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Xavier Faustino B - Governments Role in the Vaccine

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Reflect: Honestly bro AMAZING job of having a non-biased speech, you were spitting straight facts and showed both sides of the coin. Also I really liked how you talked from a medical standpoint talking about how you can't force a patient to undergo a surgery that they might not want that's such a perfect analogy.

Inquire: I'm assuming from your speech that you don't think the government should be able to control people getting the vaccines, but from a medical standpoint do you think people should consider getting the vaccine?

Evaluate: Since I am a non-vaccinated individual it brought me great comfort that the government can't force me to get the vaccine. However it's been very noticeable to see that although they can't force me to get it, they can make things much more difficult for non-vaccinated people in everyday life. For example, most sports requires the players to be vaccinated, restaurants require vaccination OR negative covid test. I basically can't enjoy normal activities unless I have a negative test, I'm not complaining like I get they gotta do what they gotta do to make the majority feel safe. But great speech homie!

Dallas Guthrie SP151

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Le'Vajah L- Problems with American school systems

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Reflect: I really enjoyed hearing your speech and can agree with majority of what you said! The introduction was really great, and as you started to dive deeper into your speech you brought up great historical facts.  The main point that you mentioned was that everyone learns different. I totally agree. Each of us, even though we are human our brains work differently that the person next to us. Our "intelligence"  shouldn't just be based on how well we score, but more so on what we can do and how well we adapt to what is given to us.

Inquire: From your speech it was about how the American school systems shouldn't just base everything on standardized test scores, so do you think they should consider taking tests away completely in the future? Have there been American schools that are actually not being solely dependent on standardized tests? Do you think there are alternative  methods to teach students to become successful without the stress/worry of taking a test?

Elevate: When I heard your speech I totally related to it so much! I am a person who does not like tests/quizzes, which led to me having really bad test anxiety, even if I studied really well for something. And if I didn't like my grade it made me feel like I wasn't "smart". I am also a big visual learner where I learn best by watching and doing something myself rather than through a text book. I definitely understand your point on how we all learn differently which can lead to success. Especially with today's society there are so many new teaching methods being introduced that the American school systems could think about using. Overall you had a very effective speech and topic which was great!

Jayla Wakabayashi
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Kailani K.Vaccine or no vaccine for our young keiki's ( commented by Duli, class 61096)

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Reflect: Your speech reminds me of the majority of my friends whom are still trying to decide if their kids will get the vaccine or not.
Inquire: I still think that it is an important decisions to make with a lot pro/con so it is even more important to always ask for some different opinions ( medical opinions should be the best) because of all the misinformation.
Elevate: I can relate to this because I am a mom too, but my kids are too young to get the vaccine right now, however, it is something to think about for sure.

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Reflect: I wish the mask would be OUTTA DERE too!! I wear glasses and whenever I'm at work speaking to a customer my glasses occasional gets fogged :( but since I work around customers I understand why I have to wear them, YOU, on the other hand, aren't around customers (at least I don't think so) so I 100% feel where you're coming from.

Inquire: If the mask mandate were lifted you seem like you would choose to not wear a mask, are you not afraid of getting the virus?

Evaluate: The crazy thing about the mask mandate is anyone under 4 years old is not required to wear a mask (correct me if I'm wrong) however they could get the Covid virus also. The mask mandate is a little outrageous.

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Jayda W - Benefits of mask wearing: Life after covid 19

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Jayla W - Benefits of Mask wearing: Life after COVID-19

Reflect:

I totally agree with you on this subject, why? Well, I put my guard down just one time, and guess what? I just found out I am Positive. I am on board because I feel yes, we do need to still wear masks, why? Well because it helps protect you and others you love from getting covid or passing it on to others.

Inquire:

I hear you say there is less mask-wearing soon because the more people getting vaccinated the mandates will lift. Do you think it’s a good idea or not so good? I know if there is a chance that I can spread to my family I would still mask up and sanitize. I don’t want my parents to go through these things.

Elevate:

I seriously understand your concern, and totally agree as I mentioned before. I have been doing all the right things, as my brother, and mother already having covid, made me think ok I need to stay clear, but still caught it and am suffering right now. My father and husband hasnʻt caught it but Iʻd likes to be more cautious in things than before. Thank you for your information that is very helpful. And It helps with having precautions in place.

Aloha, "Mana" Leilani K, Spring, Speech 151

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Reflect: I like what you said about animal agriculture, you mentioned the environmental impact in animal husbandry if it's not properly raised. This is one of the causes of global warming. If methane gets into livestock farming, it's going to have a serious impact on the environment and the ecosystem. The nutrition our human body needs is to rely on eating the meat of healthy animals, the impact of animal health on human beings is a key point. This topic reminds me of the knowledge I learned in the plant class before. If people cut down trees randomly, the ecosystem and animals will be endangered, and the air and environment quality will deteriorate.

Inquire: I want to know what are the most farmed animals in Hawaii and whether they can be raised efficiently and healthily without causing harm to humans.

Elevate: After listening to your speech, I think there are many factors in human survival. In daily life, people need to take in certain meat to maintain health and nutrition, but there is still a question of whether to ensure the health of animals without harmful substances in the constitution, which is the key and important part. In addition, with the impact of the virus pandemic, I think it is the world's most desirable human to have a healthy body, a healthy body is equal to wealth.

Yanping Huang
SP 151

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Reflect: I really like your introduction and how you talked about waking up early in the morning and eating breakfast to kickstart your day! I also like how you gave such great examples of what eating a breakfast can do for you. I also like how you said to take a step back and to see what life has to offer. I agree with that statement so much because sometimes you can get caught up in the moment and not spending time with the people we love. Time is very precious.

Inquire: In your opinion, what other things that you could do to maximize the time you have in each day. I also wonder why sometimes we think we have all the time in the world to do things such as see the sunset or to see people that we love, but every second is precious.

Elevate: After hearing your speech, I started to think to myself that I can do to change my own life so that I am making the most of it. I realized that I could go to sleep earlier and call my grandmas at least twice a week and try to visit at least once a week. I think that your speech really makes people take a step back to reflect on their life right now and see what they can change to make the most of it.

Kristyn Yasui

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Caitlyn L - “we’re the guinea pigs” doesn’t sound so fun now, does it?

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Reflect : I was very moved by your speech. I liked how you gave us well credibility on your behalf as you work at a doggy day care and strive to excel in this path. I take it that we share the love of animals as I also have a precious dog.  I also like how you engage the listeners to really think about and “imagine” the circumstances of the poor treatments brought upon these animals. It kept this topic in my head for a while, especially since I have such a soft heart for animals. You gave excellent and relevant examples and evidence.

Inquire: I hear you are trying to get into the vet tech program. Would you care to share what this program has to offer. Being a vet is currently my backup plan and I hope to learn more about becoming one.

Elevate: I was definitely drawn into your speech because of my love for animals but at the same time, it was a sensitive topic for me. It is nice to find people want to spread awareness about animal testing. Very movable speech!

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Richard D- Listening to Music Increases Productivity

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Reflect- I loved the first few seconds of the speech cuz it was unexpected, it seemed as if I went walk into your room and joined your jam sesh! I agree though I definitely prefer the slow and calm music cuz it seems when listening to that genre the world turns a bit slower. I like how you were able to find something you use in your everyday life and be able to turn it into a speech.

Inquire- It's interesting to see how different people could have completely different preferred genres of music, like you explained some people like calm music and some people like heavy metal... lol. I wonder why it is that we prefer certain genres over others and why different people are able to RELAX while listening to crazy loud noises such as heavy metal.

Elevate- Overall very well written speech braddah Richie! I was able to quickly identify with this speech because I also love to listen to calm and soothing music to be able to relax. Night drives while listening to music artists such as giveon, daniel ceasar, croosh, and many more is something that I find peace of mind with. PS the fact that you were listening to music WHILE recording the speech truly shows how much it helps you concentrate cuz I had absolutely no idea and was shook when you said that!

Dallas Guthrie SP151

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Kristyn Y - females in the gaming community

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Reflect - Hi Kristyn, I really enjoyed your speech on females in the gaming community! While I do still believe that a larger number of the gaming community is male dominated, more recently I can definitely see the gap narrowing. It is especially noticeable for me in Valorant. I don't really watch Twitch streams due to their length, instead I just opt to watch highlights that get published to YouTube. Valkyrae was a good example of a female making it in the gaming scene, as she is not only a wildly successful content creator, but also a co-owner of the 100 Thieves organization.

Inquire - Why do you think there is a lack of female representation in esports? I know that for leagues like the LCS men and women are allowed to compete on the same team, however, women are rarely seen playing in top level tournaments.

Elevate - I can relate to the competitive nature of gaming, which makes it a fun hobby for me. I've never really considered playing in tournaments due to the considerable number of hours I would need to put in to compete at a high level. I've also noticed that there is a little more toxicity towards females in the gaming scene, but at the same time, it seems like people that are toxic will just be toxic to anybody.

Ethan Jago
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Reflect: I really liked how you spoke about your own mental struggles that you dealt with. It made me feel connected to you because I too deal with my own mental obstacles, especially when it comes to school. I also like that you focused more on college students and things they might be struggling with, because that is the audience, and helps people to really think to themselves like, "wow I really need to start taking care of myself".
Inquire: You made a good point when saying that you don't see in a syllabus that "if you need a mental break, email me for an extension". I wonder why professor/teachers choose not to incorporate that. Is it because some students may take advantage of that? I wonder if they did incorporate it, would students have to show proof that they have a mental disorder? I personally think it would be nice to have something like that, where students could have a couple self-care days off of classwork.
Elevate: Like I said before I can relate to this topic. Before coming to WCC I was was originally doing to school at Washington State University and I found myself crying everyday over my workload and not being motivated to do anything. I think it's really important to acknowledge the fact that taking care of yourself is, and should be, a persons top priority. And sometimes we lose sight of that because we have so many other things we are worried about, but we will only find it harder to get through it if we ignore that we are not okay deep inside. I think that making this speech your topic was a smart choice because it helps other students feel like they aren't alone, while also teaching them the importance of mental health. Great job!

Sienna Gogue-Garcia
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Gizelle Ann T- We Will Not Let Covid Take Power Over Us!

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Reflect: I really enjoyed your use of the topic college because I believe you really shed light on how college students were feeling during this scary time especially when you mentioned not being able to do face to face interactions which certainly helps when applying to college.

I: As you mentioned in your speech college students were dealing with anxiety and stress during the pandemic, I wonder what were the ways we dealt with this or what was the most common.

Evaluate: I could most definitely relate when you explained the feeling of happiness when we had two weeks off of school but weeks turned into months and then for me, the second half of my senior year was gone. All the events I was looking forward to: prom, graduation, senior luau, and just an overall senior year I always dreamed off what’s gone in an instant which was absolutely shattering.

Deannazen Latosky SP151

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Dallas- How waking up early helps in the long run

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Reflect-I loved how your intro was it was loud and hooked me in right away because it was loud. Great job
Used quotes "the early bird gets the worm"
Love how much you smile

Inquire- What do you do in the afternoon with all that time??? What do you do in the mornings when you dont work?? Go beach??

Elevate- I 100% agree with this I also work at 6 am almost everyday and I truly think that if I did not go to work that early I wouldnt be able to get as much homework done as I have been.

Richie DeJournett SP151

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Reflect:  Hi Kiarah! I really enjoyed your speech and the delivery you gave it.  It really made your argument much stronger and very presentable.  I liked how you addressed the issue of pacific islanders, and their misrepresentation in the media.  It’s a shame that people aren’t more educated about the Polynesians through the media.  Not everything is said, or can be fully explained.  It’s more of something that you need to experience for yourself.  I personally believe that's what makes Polynesia so beautiful: an experience that you need to have for yourself

Inquire:  after hearing your entire speech, I started to wonder myself if there are better ways for the media to portray the Polynesians.  I think that it would of course involve a better explanation of their cultures, way of life, and lifestyles.  This is only the beginning however.  Regardless of there being a change in the media, the world would also need to combat the established stereotypes that society has created for pacific island populations.  Like you said in your speech, not everyone is a Dwayne the Rock Johnson.  He doesn’t represent Hawaii, or all the culture of Hawaiian people.

Elevate:  I found this speech kind of funny as well because it’s something that everyone in the islands has felt for themselves.  Whether it's through tourist comments, or mainland news talking about Hawaii, we have all heard misinterpretations about our ways of life.  I personally have been asked by mainland people about if we actually have dirt roads, and live in grass huts.

Braedyn Van Treese

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You did a great job executing your speech and the topic was very relevant to the day and age we live in now. I liked how you referred to not only the short term effects on constant social media usage but you also mentioned the long term effects which included different personality disorders. It’s crazy to think that the most important part of this era of technology is also the downfall of human kind in a sense. You see people bring people up a lot but you also see more people bringing others down. Like you said in your speech, that bullying or judging of others alters the way we think and is changing the way people treat others since it’s more acceptable to say bad things on social media. I can relate to this topic a lot and I think almost everyone can as well. You see it every time you pop open your phone. Whether that be seeing a girl/boy’s figure that you wish you could obtain or seeing hate comments on your posts or other peoples post.
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Reflect: I really like your opening statement; "What makes proper English proper", because I can't think of a good reason why.  I like that you brought up code switching to appear more "professional" and establish better credibility because it's such a stupid concept. Why does the way someone talks take away from what they have to say.
Inquire: I wonder when and why this concept became so engrained in our society. We don't even have an official language so why does it matter what kind of English people speak? Have you read/heard if there is any consideration for recognizing AAVE as an official language?
Elevate: I was drawn to your speech topic because I feel the same way you do but for Pidgin. I grew up speaking Pidgin but when I moved to the mainland, I started talking more "regular" English because people would make fun of me. Pidgin is now recognized as an official language, I hope that can happen for AAVE as well.

Kiarah Gomard - SP 151

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Reflect: I think you covered a very important topic that is important for everyone to be aware of  especially since the roots of autism are consistently increasing.

Inquire: I guess my question is how can we be more open to recognizing people's differences and accepting them.

Elevate: I can relate because I work with autistic kids as a registered behavioral technician and I have seen all levels of the spectrum and all types of behaviors and just how you mentioned in

Jada Whitmore SP151

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Reflect: I really like the intro to your speech about setting the scene with the German shepherd and then going in about Hydrotherapy. I think that its super interesting and amazing to hear that he was able to run again. All those benefits of Hydrotherapy definitely needs the word to get out around vet clinics.
Inquire: What type of facility/equipment is needed to perform Hydrotherapy as well as the procedure. I also work in a Vet Clinic and found some life vests for dogs that were left by the previous Owner. Apparently the doctor would rent them out and Owners would take their pets to the beach to perform hydrotherapy. Not that my clinic would be able to do it though because we're a very small clinic but it would be cool to know just in case for the future.
Elevate: I really liked your speech because I feel like you talked about an important service that we in vet clinics, could be offering to clients. Especially here on the Big Island. It's possible we could have saved more lives, had Owner's had more options. But thank you for the info, I'm gonna talk to our head doctor to see if it's possible to do more. Thank you!

Jordan Lavea
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Xavier - How subtext is conveyed differently.

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Reflect: I like when you talked about the subtext of the phrase “I hate you all” and how it holds different meanings whether or not you text it or say it in a certain tone. Your opening line was a good way of grabbing our attention.
Inquire: I’m curious as to when subtext became a normal part of our society. It’s just so strange that people poke fun at others and talk in opposites and it’s somehow normal, acceptable behavior in our society.
Elevate: I can relate to this subject because it’s part of everyday conversation. For instance, when I’m gaming with my friends and someone calls someone else a name we all know the person isn’t being negative, just excited.

Eli Hawkins - SP 151 (61096)

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 Leilani K-Today Iʻd like to inform you on how easy it could be to make your own songs and play your own music

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Reflection: I really love your presentation. Did I mention how much I love Hawaiian music. Oh by the way you mentioned your back pain can't even tell throughout your speech. You did an awesome job! I find it very fascinating how talented you are not everyone can put there thoughts on paper to make a song and play it on a instrument. That is amazing. I can totally see were all your talent comes from. It ruins in your veins with so many talented family relatives well known Hawaiian musicians under your belt. I'm in WOW your related to my favorite band of all time EKOLU. I can see were your talent comes from.
Inquire: I have always wondered how music writers, musicians get there inspiration to write there songs.
Elevate: I can could totally relate because in my younger years I was forced to take hula & ukulele classes. I didn't have fun doing it. It just wasn't my thing. I was not passionate at all about learning so I gave up. I wanted to play sports and I did and I loved it and I had fun playing throughout my high school life and I loved it. I agree with you, you need to find something you love doing from writing music, to playing music, to playing sports or whatever it maybe just have fun doing it.
Thank you for sharing,
-Nicole Akina SP151

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Gizelle Ann T - We Will Not Let Covid Take Power Over Us!

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I really liked your speech because I was also still in High School when Spring break became 2 weeks, and then months, and then the rest of my senior year. Sometimes I think how is it possible that it's already been more than 2 years since this happened, and UH has a whole bunch of students that have never been on campus. I can relate to how disempowering it felt to have what was supposed to be the best year of high school taken away from me. I remember thinking about how hard I worked the last 4 years, only to almost not have an in-person graduation.

Kaylin Bersamin
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Reflect: Aloha Leilani - I really enjoyed listening to your speech about making music and how lots of members of your family are musicians. Your speech was clear and easy to understand.  The way you speak is especially easy for me to understand because it's what I'm familiar with.  Your speech followed the outline perfectly and I could tell when you were doing the introduction and the conclusion. I liked your graphics, too.
Inquire: I like that you recommended going on Google to look up chords and to figure out different types of music.  I wonder if you could write a song out of a couple of chords and actually make it sound good if you don't actually have any experience.
Elevate: I can relate to being around music and musicians my whole life too because my Mom's hanai dad, my Uncle, is Brother Noland Conjugacion.  My mom and dad also were backup singers for Uncle Butch Helemano.  I think being around music is a good thing and your speech about making music was really good.

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Reflect: I really liked how you said many people would not be able to take a social media break for a week because it is very accurate. This reminded me of when I first tried to take a break, and it wasn't easy. Exactly, it is a place where there is a lot of comparing.
Inquire: How is it possible that the problem only is growing and not much is being done to help stop it? Although I know that Instagram started enabling users to turn off their number of likes.
Elevate: I can relate to this because I sometimes struggle with situations. There are many influencers out there, and I compare myself to every day, and I feel like everyone has done it before.

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Reflect:  Hey Kristyn!  First of all, I enjoyed hearing your informative speech about females in the gaming community because there are a great number of male gamers and it's always good to see female gamers.  I always appreciate seeing some female streamers on the twitch gaming pages.  I also appreciate you include adding some twitch streamers in your speech along with some interesting facts about them.  I appreciate you including NRG Lululuvely as she is one of my favorite Apex Legends streamers, alongside with aceu. This reminds me of equality for men and women, as we should all be treated equally. I have realized that there are going to be people who put other people down for gaming because they are not the same gender and it's upsetting. Hopefully, this issue reduces as these types of platforms start to grow even more!

Inquire:  Do you think the gaming community would be more open to professional gaming if there are more open tournaments to starter levels?  I wonder how many tournaments are hosted to new gamers.  I also wonder how many people wants to get into gaming professionally but lack the confidence.

Elevate:  I could relate because I am a female who enjoys gaming, and I've definitely had the thought about playing professionally instead of always playing public matches, or maybe starting to stream on twitch or another platform.  I have just not had the confidence, or I need to get used to playing in "harder" or competitive matches.  I have also switched from console to pc gaming recently, so I am still getting used to the key binds on keyboard and mouse.  Maybe one day I'll have the courage to start streaming!  I play a lot of shooter related games, but apex has to be one of my favorite ones. Thank you for sharing!

Caitlyn Labisores
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Reflect: I really liked what you said about how non-traditional student can success because I feel identified with your speech. Your words encouragement me to keep doing my best so I can graduate someday.
Inquire: I liked how you mentioned some of the resources that non- traditional can enjoy and help them with their classes.Sometimes I wonder why people don’t use those resources and I think that sometimes they don’t know about it.
Elevate: I can totally relate to this because I am a non- traditional student, studying in a different language and with two little crazy toddlers.
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Kristyn Y- Influence of female pro-gamers 

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Reflect: Kristyn, first I want to say I thoroughly enjoyed this topic! I think  stream sites like Twitch are becoming a huge influence on the gaming world. I really liked how you mentioned and focused on the influence of female pro-game streamers. I like the mention of famous streamers like Valkyrae and Animal (I’ve watched a few of their streams) as they are definitely females that have made an impact on the streaming world. I agree that I have been seeing more female streamers being recognized. When you mentioned how Twitch is giving a platform for everyone (male, females, cultural diversity) it reminds of how the world should be. That a platform like Twitch is giving everyone of any race/gender/religion a chance to express themselves and share who they are and what they love to do.  I also enjoyed hearing your personal story about how you and your friends had participated in a gaming event. That is awesome! It really showed your passion for this topic and how it has impacted your life.

Inquire: Since females are becoming well known streamers, do they notice themselves the influence that they are having in the community? I wonder if the streaming/gaming community has more females than males today? Are female streamers streaming longer than male streamers which is why their popularity is increasing?  Also do you have a favorite streamer that you like to watch? Or a favorite game that you enjoy people streaming/playing?

Elevate: I can definitely relate to this topic as I have watched gaming streamers like Valkyrae as well. I think it’s so inspirational to see more females partaking in video games, becoming pro-gamers, cause when I was younger there was no Twitch or many female pro-gamers to watch. I would just watch gameplays on YouTube and most of them were male gamers. I also watch other Youtubers host their own streams on Twitch and have seen so much diversity in the Twitch community! I haven’t participated in tournaments but I love video gaming and understand the commitment and time it takes to be able to play these types of games. I am so glad a topic about game streaming especially female streamers was mentioned!

Jayla Wakabayashi

SP 151

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Reflect: I liked how you used your own experience and benefits of waking up early. Even the energy you had helped show how much you enjoy waking up early. In addition you told us about not only the good sides of waking up early, but the dangers of staying up too late. Now I know why my insurance charges me more if I do a lot of night driving.

Inquire: I wonder how people who work nights might be able to put this into action. What are some tips you have for people like myself who have a difficult time waking up earlier then they need to?

Elevate: This reminds me of when I had to work early as well. How I struggled to get up in the mornings, yet had so much more time with friends and family after work. As opposed to when I worked a later shift with that job I would just sleep in, losing out on that additional time I would have had.

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First I’d like to say how awesome your presentation is! I loved your introduction of picking. I planned to do it for mines but back issues made it hard for me to.
I love how you mentioned how emotions can make music even more intense buy just playing a song with all the emotions flowing in. I learned all of this growing up with family kanikapila and it’s kind of the reason I’m an emotional singer because I cry at times when play music. So how did you lear how to play and picking. Were you a child or later in years. Did you ever try for like brown bags or star ⭐️? Maybe even American idol kine. I think you’ll do great! So do you feel your emotions getting to you as you sing and play? Do you think you can jam in front an entire group of people? Lastly I may not be that good but maybe you’d like to try playing something and I sing? It’ll be awesome to jam some day! Maybe you can become a famous musician one day!
Good and awesome presentation Jordan I enjoyed your speech, it made a lot of sense.
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Reflect: Aloha Sofia, I really enjoyed how you chose to start your speech with a rap song! That was an awesome way to grab your audience's attention. I personally agree with you, that rap is a form of art and expression. And a lot of the best rappers and songs include beautiful lyrics that tell a personal story or struggle. It's more than just loud beats and fast talking, I feel it's also a way for us to relate to each song as rap allows us to put our struggles into poems. People also donʻt understand how much rap has impacted this world creating change for all different cultures. I really like how you explained that in your speech as well.

Inquire: I always wondered who created the first rap song or when rap was truly created? And, who is your absolute favorite rapper??

Elevate: I can relate to this because personally I love all the artists you mentioned. Especially the older classic rappers like Biggie or Tupac. I grew up loving their music because it wasnʻt just gibberish loud noises, each song has a story and when you really listen to each lyric, they beautifully come together to make actual music. A lot of the artists nowadays donʻt even have full lyrics, they just repeat one line over and over or add a bunch of adlibs and noises to distract us from the actual words. Iʻm sure a lot of others watching your speech will find a new appreciation for rap music.

Kainani Bradley

Sp 151

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karllene A- Procrastinating at it's finest

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Elevate:: Girlllll, I lovee sleeping and honestly I think it's an addition. I call of work JUST to sleep LOL! which probably explains why I be stressing when I get my paycheck back and it's wayyy less than I intended it to be.
Reflect: It's ironic how you picked procrastination as your topic and you procrastinated turning it in! "i am turning this in at 9pm on the due date"
Inquire: did you know that there are different types of procrastinators?  the worrier, the perfectionist, the performer, the self-deprecator, the overbooker, and the novelty seeker. I believe that I am a perfectionist procrastinator, I worry that I will fail because it's not "up to standard" an example of this is when I first decided I wanted to start school, My husband was in basic.. I didn't know where he was going to get stationed so I decided to wait until I got settled down ( it took 4 months). what type of procrastinator are you?
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Reflect: I'm in LOVE with how you started your video! I instantly could feel that you are passionate about your topic. Not only that but you also engaged the audience with a question which really helped me tune into your topic and really think about my own opinions on it. I love how you explained how to mediate to show that it's possible for everybody to do it and help get a clear mind.
Inquire: Personally, I am a person who brings on a lot of stress and not know how to manage it. It makes me wonder that even if I did try mediate, you probably must have an open mind in order to allow meditation to clear your mind. How long does it take to someone master the art of mediation to accomplish your goal of relaxation and having a clear mind of no stress?
Elevate: I can assume that another form of meditation is yoga. I had a week free membership to a yoga center in Kailua that I tried out for a week. I took different types of classes to get familiar with all different types of yoga. I found for this one class ( I don't remember the name) very relaxing and interesting because it doesn't exactly remind me of traditional yoga. We sat in almost complete silence and darkness while we help comfortable but also difficult stretch poses for 10 minutes and did breathing exercises. I could defiantly say that it made me relaxed and to have a calm mind which sounds like what your were explaining in your speech.

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Reflect: Great job on the many different points on facts that this pandemic has done to many of us.  You were very informative on the numbers and what the pandemic hasn't only done to us as people , but to our economy.  Yes we were helped in may of ways and for some it was a huge help as this pandemic had many people out of Jobs.  I have to agree that living in Hawaii is far from the luxury people sought it to be.  Little do they know cost of living is through the roof.
Inquire: Do you think our economy will ever get back to "normal"?  Or how about mandates, Will we ever be able to walk around freely with no mask and be able to actually see smiles instead of squinting eyes above the mask assuming that they are smiling at us?
Elevate: I can definitely relate to this topic on Corona Virus in Hawaii, masking up, and the economy falls.  When the pandemic first hit my company pulled us out of the field for about a month or so not thinking that two years later we would still be in a pandemic.  I was hit with burdens of the corona virus, but least to say a lot of good has come out of it.  Its a very frustrating time and how we cope and make of it plays a big role.  No one knew we would still be living in a pandemic many years later and no one can tell how long more we will be living this way.  Of course I miss how life was before all the rift raft, but I've learned to enjoy every bit of life as it is handed to us.

Thank you for sharing this very informative speech with us.  Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,
Brianna

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Reflection: You share the theme of learning to deal with grief and communicate with your family. I like that you said that a person who has experienced strong emotions is in great pain and loss. This sentence reminds me of my own emotions and pain when I came to a foreign country. Each of us will encounter different things at each stage, even in the face of pain and sadness can only move forward to face rather than escape. Communicating with my family is an important way, but when I have feelings and want to vent them, I think the only way is to tell others what I really think. The listener may give the best advice or the emotions will be different after saying it by himself.

Inquire: I wonder if you talk to your family when you're sad or if you digest it yourself? Face sadness with what means let oneself reduce negative mood to be able to be more effective?

Elevate: The theme begins by saying that every family meets a loved one who has died and feels grief and pain. This reminds me of when I was a kid and my grandfather died when I was in the second grade. I was too young to understand how painful it was to lose a loved one. The funeral was filled with white wreaths and flowers, and grandpa lay there. Everyone went round and round him. At that time, I thought it was very strange. Later, when I grew up and understood the truth, I remembered that my grandfather used to hold me to play in the park. The picture still had the purest smile at that time. Later, IT was painful for me to face the parting of life and death of my older family members. I wanted to visit them when I returned to my hometown because I didn't know what the next meeting would be like. In the face of emotional changes, I will choose to communicate with my friends so that I can talk better and not feel shame.

SP 151
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Reflect:I like what you said: “You hope you move forward with your father.” The anxiety you felt that you had a conflict with your dad at the time and didn't resolve it in time may also be due to your youth. I can often hear the older generation say that because they were young and ignorant at the time, they found their behavior at that time was very naive and ignorant when they were old. I believe that you will have more opportunities to communicate with your father when you move to Hawaii. When encountering conflicts, you can communicate with each other to resolve conflicts.

Inquire:I would like to know how you resolve the contradictions? Reminds me of learning about relationship maintenance.

Elevate: My experience is similar to yours. Before my middle school, I didn't have much communication with my father, and I almost always communicated with my mother.My mother and I will be more like friends and talk to each other. I will tell my mother the first time anything happens, because most of my father goes to work and is not at home. When he gets home, it is time for me to go to bed. So I don't know what to share with him. After middle school, my relationship with my father gradually changed. I think as I grow up, I know how to cherish every day my parents are there and cherish the time together. So I started to take the initiative to communicate with my father slowly. For example, I would introduce friends I met at school and let him know what friends I have. Now that I am in college and they are getting older, I wish I could have more time with my parents to talk about the future of life. We grow together in communication.

Yanping Huang
SP 151

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Evelyn C - Positive Impacts of Covid-19 on Students and Workers

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Reflect: I love how you gave as more insight on the positive side of staying home. It's so true that when we see people in person it feels a lot more compassionate because we had to go out of our way to connect and meet them at their homes. I did not really notice that when connecting with my friends again. Staying at home has also taught me to garden and learn to do remote work! It helped me learn that I need to find a job that I feel happy at and one of the requirements might me remote-work in the future. Thank you for reminding me of all the great things that happened during this pandemic.

Inquire: What are some of the ways you stay connected online? Do you think that the online classes we are taking make a difference on our education? How do you get rid of the burnout of staying at home too much? Do you think people who like to stay at home are looked down upon?

Elevate: Your speech reminds me of all the hobbies/skills I was able to take up while staying home. I was able to learn to care for plants, how to cut my own dog's hair, how to cut my own hair, how to keep on task with my online homework. Although in-person classes helped me interact with people more, staying home not worrying about my clothes, my time-management dealing with getting to class and waking up earlier to do these things. It has truly been aa bliss waking up whenever I want and doing whatever I want while accomplishing my important tasks.

Thank you for sharing the other postitive side of this pandemic

Sincerely, Brittany Dumot SP151

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Reflect: Your speech on animal cruelty resonates with me because not many people know about the depths that animal cruelty in testing certain products really goes. I know some people go as far to say as eating animals is cruel, but I believe at least, we have to treat animals with some semblance of respect. I don't really appreciate how animals that we eat are not always treated with the dignity that they deserve and are treated terribly before being slaughtered. One of the rules hunters have which I observe and always respect, is making sure animals don't need to suffer any more than they should.
Inquire: That leads me to question, how would we go about entirely phasing animals out? We eat many animals and surely that isn't wrong as it's the way of nature, but at the same time, where can we draw the line? Testing is an integral part of keeping us safe from any possible harm but where is the line drawn?
Elevate: I can definitely relate to this as someone who has staunchly advocated against (at least to my parents) some products whose methods of treating animals are in my opinion distasteful. As someone who is an avid cook, I don't approve of the way cows, chickens, pigs, and various animals are crowded, overfed, and sick in slaughter pens and I think is disrespectful to the animal and doesn't do the food any justice.

Thank you for the speech regarding animal cruelty! It's very important people are informed about the unethical treatment of animals and stand against it!

Xavier Bergonia
Sp151

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Anna B - You can change the world today!

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Reflect: I like what you said about doing things for others and not just for yourself. Your speech is very positive and encouraging. I am reminded of those times where we would donate cans in elementary school or when we would make shoeboxes filled with things that would be helpful to homeless people. I haven't thought about donating in a while but I think I will consider doing something with my family soon.
Inquire: I wonder why more people don't get involved in issues even though it seems quite simple to do. I think getting involved in issues important to me could be a great way to give my life more purpose and meaning. I'd love to help people.
Elevate: I can relate to what you said about how people just wait for others to get involved instead of just helping themselves. It's a very common thing and I appreciate you making a speech to encourage others.

Kelsey Koki
SP 151

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Reflect: Wow Ewa, this is so deep - a fear of bonding isn't easy to overcome. It sounds like you have put much thought into this. I love how this class has given us the vocabulary to put to our own thoughts and experiences.

Thanks for sharing so much of your life. Your posts are ones that I go to first, though sorry to say that I haven't always commented.

Inquire: "It's like being in a room with not one but many Sherlock Holmes characters", I know exactly what you mean. I know this from being the one being examined AND being one of the Sherlock Holmes!!

Really, the comment sticks to me. Why do we do this to others? Whenever I meet someone new and am the one who is part of the larger group (rather than the one who is being introduced), I try to remind myself that perhaps we are the ones who should be examined. Are WE worthy of knowing? Are WE likely to be a good crowd that will help a person grow? Are WE worth THEIR time??

But alas, it is always so easy to gang up and conform to the thought that it's us against you.

Elevate: I wonder -- if you ever found a friend who was similar enough in your ways
-no on matching shirts
-no to constantly being together
-handsome and a gentleman by default
-very intelligent
-non stagnant
...I wonder if you'd still feel the same about bonding. Perhaps you'd have your very own Run Away Bride situation.

Thank you for sharing this semester. I enjoyed getting to know you through your stories. I wish you all the best in the future. I hope you publish a book one day. Your stories and life lessons can definitely fill one. I will forever remember the name Ewa Fox and look for it on the New York Times Best Seller's List.

Lyvonne Schank
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Karin H- Universal Tuition-free community college

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Reflect: I really like that you used a pro-con approach to providing this information. What really caught my attention was the fact that colleges inflate their prices depending on the amount of students who attend. Additionally, was the pros section when you began mentioning the possibility of making more money.
Inquire: I wonder why there’s a price in education. This too is really has be thinking because it’s amazing to me how education is constantly changing but at a certain point to gain that knowledge you need to pay for it. It’s sort of something that always boggles my mind.
Elevate: very well done and great presentation. I really like that you utilized I believe what looked like the loom platform to create a presentation recording. I like that you incorporated pictures because it really knelt me engaged with your topic. Keep up the good work.

Alexis Aguano, Sp 151

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Anna B- "Day in a life of a non-traditional student" Module #4

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Reflect: I like how you shared tips on how to succeed in school that worked for you! I agree that online classes help make things easier. I didn’t try asynchronous online classes till the pandemic and that was before I had my son. Now, I can't imagine doing it any other way! It even just helps with being able to go at your own pace going through lessons to make sure you understand it. I have felt that not going on that normal timeline is hard. I was supposed to graduate fall 2021 but instead I'm graduating fall 2022.

Inquire: I wonder what other scholarships trio helps with that I don’t know about. I also wonder why people are so hesitant when it comes to going back to school? Are we just our own critics?

Elevate: I didn’t know the library had so many helpful resources. I will definitely consider going to them next semester for my writing intensive class. I also didn’t know you could get up to $28,000 a year in scholarship money if you’re a local Hawaiian.

Kayla Humel SP-151

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Karin H - What you can expect when you adopt a senior dog

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Reflect: I like what you said about therapy dogs. I would love to have a cat to help me with my mental health. I have found that spending time with my grandma's pets always brings me joy. When I was little, my cat, Abby, made me so happy. She was the sweetest cat.
Inquire: I wonder why so many older dogs are waiting for adoption. It makes me sad that people don't want to adopt older dogs because they have ailments. I hope that more older dogs are adopted so they can have a great and comfortable life with good owners.
Elevate: I can relate to older dogs bringing a lot of joy into your life. My grandma's old dog, Kani, was so sweet and loving. He was a big dog but he was always gentle. He loved to shake hands and cuddle with us.

Kelsey Koki
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Ioana D - It's a Love Hate Kinda Thing, DF #7

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Reflect:  Aloha, you did such a great job on your post regarding your relationship with your sister.  The examples that you posted and the imagery that you used really allowed me to picture your relationship, probably more so because I have 3 other siblings (myself being the youngest) and almost everything turned into a big fight. What really stood out to me was when you noted that you “learned to manage and direct your arguments from destructive conflicts to constructive conflicts.
Inquire:  Because I had some similar instances, I wonder if there are any siblings that don’t go through that angsty phase?  I’m also curious to know how your parents or guardians would respond when you argued.  I know my parents would drown us out, until they got annoyed and we all got in trouble! Hehe.
Elevate: As I stated above, I can relate to this in more ways than you could imagine.  From the loud fights with slamming doors, to getting older and knowing how to better communicate with each other.  Especially where you pointed out conflicts are inevitable in your family.  Same here!

-Angela Dumadag SP181

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Kailikea Jackson , Substitute teaching for the first time, Module 3.3

Reflect: Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I enjoyed reading the different ways the students would listen and respond to the lesson plan and your adjustments to help improve their learning experience. Some students exhibited pseudo listening while others tried to take over the conversation with stage hogging. The majority of your students practiced selective listening and only heard the things that caught their attention. You shared how you did your best to paraphrase their responses and prompt them to allow more engagement in their learning.

Inquire: In the training that you received to become a substitute teacher, do you think it helped for what it actually was?

Elevate: I also work for the Department of Education and face similar challenges. Working with younger students sometimes feels like a challenge due to their fast attention span. I love the day-to-day experiences because the students always surprise me with their actions and the things they say.

Taliyah Adams, SP-181, 60491

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Dillian Ross, Like mother like daughter, Module 7.3

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Reflect: You shared that your conflict styles differ according to the relationship. Depending on how comfortable you are with them and how yall communicate. Thank you for sharing the example of your father and mother. When communicating with your mother you noticed that you both practice collaborative problem-solving. Communicating with your mother is better because you trust each other and the ability to grow together. With your dad, your conflict style is avoidance because you're anxious about conflict.

Inquire: I wonder why it's harder to communicate with your dad? I was reminded of our other module where we learned the difference between men and women communicating.

Elevate: I can relate to everything you said. My dad and I have a good relationship but I feel a little anxious or uncomfortable when a conflict arises and we have to talk about it. I'd rather avoid it. I think it's because I am not as close to him as I am with my mom. I was raised in Florida with my mom and her side of the family. Then I moved over here to Hawaii to live with my dad when I was in my senior year of high school. It's been three years since then and our communication with each other has definitely changed for the better. I hope moving forward with our fathers we can practice more collaborative problem-solving.
Taliyah Adams, SP-181

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Evelyn C: Positive Impacts of Covid-19 on Students and Workers Module 7.1

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REFLECT: There really is a positive side to many difficult situations, covid is no different. I am happy that you mentioned that there was a positive side, especially during lock down. People were able to reconnect with friends and family, even reconnect with themselves. Some people got a chance to think about their life and see if the job they’re doing is one they want to continue to do.

INQUIRE: I am glad that face to face classes were able to go virtual, even some are still virtual till today. I hope it continues because it is a BIG stress reliever for those who have a crazy schedule outside of school. Do you think they classes that are normally face to face will go back to being just face to face? Or continue to offer virtual classes as well?

ELEVATE: I can so relate to this topic. I am full time mom, worker, and college student. Having that opportunity to not stress about getting ready for work or rushing to get my kids ready for school and out the door was so awesome. I miss it! That time I was able to be home and help my kids with their virtual classes and have more time for me to do my schoolwork during the day instead late into the night. Even though I miss having not stressing out as much, I am happy to be back at work in person as well as my kids being back on school campus.

Thank you for your speech. I really did enjoy hearing about how covid has impacted you.
*I can't believe it has been 2 years already...

-Kailani Kipapa: SP 151

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Brycelyn S. Exploring the realities of working in veterinary medicine: burnout & compassion fatigue

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Reflect: It's smart to inform people of the harsh realities of the job. I, myself, have worked in animal welfare for 4 years, from rescue, to officer, to vet tech. I understand the emotional toll that the role brings, and am prepared to take it on each day. Other people really do think it's all about fluff and kisses -- it's not, unfortunately. But every moment where you see the cutest floofer, and get their never ending kisses, are what makes it all worth it.

Inquire: What are some methods you have dealt with compassion fatigue that motivated you to continue on in the field? Have you experienced burnout? How did you handle these situations? Do you have any tips?

Elevate: Of course, I believe you are doing a noble deed! Your love for animals will triumph any obstacle! No matter how hard it gets, remember the reason you are who (and where) you are: you are an advocate for the beings that cannot speak, you are a endless well full of love, and you bring happiness to all - both the animals in your care, and the people who love them.

Thank you for sharing this, Brycelyn!

-Jessica K. SP 151

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Brycelyn S.- Compassion & Burnout Fatigue

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Reflect: Hi Brycelyn, it's awesome to find someone also studying to become a Vet Tech. There are a few of us in SP-151 that are studying the same thing. At my clinic, we are organized with doctors,  vet techs, vet assistants, receptionists and kennel assistants. We currently have 4 doctors and there are days that can get extremely hectic for everybody. However, I believe our receptionists have the more difficult job. The receptionists are the first faces a client sees when they walk in. This also means that they are first to interact with upset clients. Many receps at my clinic have quit just because of the emotional strain put on them from the extreme rush hours and upset clients. I can't always be around to help the receptionists but I try to at least help by being a backbone for them when they are struggling to get through the day.

Inquire: How do you deal with burnout and compassion fatigue? I get 2 days off every week and on those 2 days I use that time to completely relax and not stress about anything work related. For me, this has helped me with my burnout. I feel ready to tackle the next work shift almost every time.

Elevate: Your speech reminded me of when I first started working at a veterinary office. For the very first few months, I was excited to come into work every day. However, eventually I started to feel like my life was just on a constant repeat. Wake up, work, sleep and repeat. I did the same tasks every day at work. Cleaning patients, cleaning the building and general care of the animals. Well this was fun for me, it was just very repetitive. I felt like I was going nowhere and I was in another dead-end job. Then I started taking vet classes at WCC and my spark was reignited. Great Speech Brycelyn. A veterinary team not only has to be able to take care of their patients.. but also take care of each other. :)

-Andrew Contreras SP-151

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Jessica K.-You speak. I speak. We all speak!

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Jessica K.-You speak. I speak. We all speak!

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Reflect: This is was a very good speech. All of your detailed examples were very thorough and clear which made it easier to understand what your speech is about.  The "I feel" and "I believe" parts really got me thinking about things that I say which could have different meanings.

Inquire: Isn't funny how things work out? Who would have known that our tone, body language, and words would be important in the way we speak. Do you ever wonder how the president creates their speeches?

Elevate: I can relate to this in many ways. Our speaking is everything and can have many effects. I always use the quote think before you speak and preach to my kids this all-time because sometimes our words used and expression can take a turn in convo if not used or said properly. Awesome speech and use of examples!

-Jana Aquino SP 151

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Kalani K.-Vaccine or no vaccine for our young keiki's

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Kalani K.-Vaccine or no vaccine for our young keiki's

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REFLECT I like this topic as it is a huge topic of discussion right now and very divided. I am not a parent, but I can imagine how hard it is to have to make this medical choice for your kids with not much studies done and heart risks. I can't choose a side because I just don't know enough, but your speech helped me understand this dilemma a bit better.

INQUIRE I feel like when people tell others to "do your research" it can be hard if you have no medical background and can't really do research except google info that's already out there. It is also hard to pick through the information because while some could be true, others can be false. What information do you choose to believe and how do you choose?

ELEVATE I really liked the tone of this speech, it didn't feel political or biased, you kept a pretty neutral view while also bringing in your personal life and thoughts. I loved how you interviewed people and included their opinions! Really well done, I enjoyed your speech.

-Sofia Bews, SP 151

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Bryce U. - Buy Local, Eat Local. Module #7

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Bryce U. - Buy Local, Eat Local. Module #7

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Reflect: I agree with you on the importance of buying local! I wish I had friends that have farms haha! Luckily, my family and I know enough people that have backyard gardens…we don’t pay for it though, because their expenses are nowhere near what a farm needs to pay for upkeeping-instead, we just do trades….I guess, kind of like back in ancient times (haha!) We can also get produce that aren't avail in stores, like flowering garlic chives.

Inquire: Since Hawaii still relies heavily on ag, meat, and dairy imported from the mainland, I wonder if the State would invest in a “buy local” incentive. The more money we keep in the state, the better our chances of easing our dependence on tourism. The intention is not to paint a negative pic of the mainland, but rather because Hawaii is different from other states in America, due to the fact that we have to ship everything here, and this comes at a high cost passed down to the consumer.

Elevate: I have been living by this motto for over a decade. I think it’s so important to keep money spent flowing within the state to help with the economy. But, I think we always need to rely on shipments from the mainland, such as, meats. There is simply not enough supply to support the demand here. The good/bad news is a lot of restaurants are supporting local too by buying up local meats and poultry. Another thing is cost – my goodness, if I need to just refill my fridge with eggs, then I will buy locally, but, if I need it for a holiday or a recipe that calls for like, a dozen, then yea, I’m gonna have to get it from the big chain. Otherwise, I will always try to purchase it by a local vendor first. I admire you for always going about your speech without any notes, btw!!

Karin Huang, SP 151

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Maurice's talk on life time relationships - Module #8

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REFLECT - Maurice describes relationships that change more over time are family relationships because friends don't always stick around.  Maurice could not be more right.  I think everyone can agree when I say the amount of friends we go through in a lifetime is quite large.  For this reason, friendships that don't last that long don't get the chance to evolve.

INQUIRE - Maurice, are there any relationships you wish could of stood the trial of time?  If so what are some topics from this weeks chapter in which you wished that relationship could have developed?

ELEVATE - Family bonds are the most important types of relationships in my life so I feel where Maurice is coming from.  Not all families bond in the same ways so it's difficult to transition the same evolving qualities in to other types of relationships because of this.  The learning topics from this week has helped with basic fundamentals of over relationship building.  I will take what I learned and teach it to close ones.

Kekoa Mokuahi - SP-181

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Kauionualalo C - Shut up, Hawai'i is not a State?, Module #7

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Kauionualalo C - Shut up, Hawai'i is not a State?, Module #7

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Reflect: I really liked how you brought on this topic. I agree that this is very heavy and emotional. I recently took a business law course and I chose to write about the argument against the TMT Project on Mauna Kea. There’s so much that I’ve learned from researching this issue that stems back to the US occupation of Hawai’i in 1893. When I was younger this wasn’t often discussed until much later and I agree that we should communicate about this.

Inquire: I often wondered too what it would be like if Hawai’i were govern by their own people? What would have happened to me? My family were immigrants so I may not have had the opportunity to be here at all. Would there have been another country that would have tried to take over as well?

Elevate: I can relate to this because I have lived and grown up here my whole life. I’m familiar with my family’s culture but not as much as I have immersed myself into the culture of the islands. I feel like it’s very important to communicate and learn about what’s happening and that it should also be brought up with people who may not be familiar with or aware of the situation.

Evelyn Chang SP 151

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 Jacob F, 6.5 Flipgrid video 6B Assertive, Module 6 

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Reflect: I really enjoyed hearing your recap of what you learned this week because I could relate to it. You started off by sharing about the communication climate and confirming messages. Then you shared how you learned that stonewalling is actually a disconfirming message. In your eyes, you thought silence is compliance- like your instructor told you in the army.

Inquire: I wonder where your instructor heard that saying? I also think similarly that being quiet is better than talking in certain situations.

Elevate: This week I learned the same thing. Oftentimes when I am communicating with others and we have a disagreement, I would get quiet. I didn't know at the time that my stonewalling was actually a disconfirming message. To my understanding I thought being silent and letting everyone calm down before talking again is better. I still think that to a certain extent, rather than yelling at each other let's be silent to collect our thoughts. Then talk rather than say something we regret. There was a time where I didn't explain that I was simply quiet to calm down and it escalated because the person I was communicating with thought I was ignoring them.

Taliyah Adams, SP: 181 60491

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Ewa Fox, "Chronic Misunderstandings" Module #7

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Ewa Fox, "Chronic Misunderstandings" Module #7

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REFLECT: It was really hard to read your story. Trying to put myself in your mother's shoes at her age really makes me respect her and her diligence to persevere. I'm glad that you also recognize her strength by adding "She did her best anyone would in her position."
INQUIRE: Would you say that this type of upbringing was necessary to who you are now? Do you think you would be the same person you are today if things were different?
ELEVATE: Everyone is born into different challenges during their youth. Your story is a fantastic example of seeing the issues and making the change for the better instead of following the status quo and having the same conflict issues as the rest of your family.
-Brysen Yamaoka, SP-181

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Reflect: Aloha Lyvonne, I totally relate to taking offense in that comment your neighbor made about your old home. I probably would have gotten defensive too, since I too grew up in a small home. And the memories I shared in that small house means more than all the big houses in the world.

Inquire: I wonder if your neighbor has ever known what itʻs like to live in a small home? Do you think if you elevated the conversation with "but I loved this home" she would take defense in that?

Elevate: I relate to this because I always try to have empathy when people make snide comments towards me because maybe theyʻre just having a bad day. But there are some instances where people are just rude and itʻs up to you to either stay un bothered or take defense. We all should strive to take the high road but I really admire you sticking up for your home. I so would too.

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Maurice Kendle Britt Cormier, Discussion #6, Assertiveness

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Maurice Kendle Britt Cormier, Discussion #6, Assertiveness

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Reflect: I loved how you dove into the reality of how family love really is. How you discussed how families are not perfect. We are all human and we naturally fight with one another. But we have that love and bond for each other that doesn't want us to hurt on another, sort of like a protective instinct.

Inquire: I wonder how families deal with their issues if things become to big or hard on one another? If a conflict causes the family to split, how else would you deal with it? Is it better to not deal with it at all?

Elevate: I can relate to this because my family has it's own set of issues. We fight a lot and most time do not agree with one another. It can be frustrating, especially during family parties because its how things always were. The aunties and parents usually don't disucusss the issues they may have with one another, creating this sort of tension within the family. My cousins and I all fought before and went through a stage of not being as close as we once were. But in the end, family always has each other's back no matter what.

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Reflect: I loved your response to your grandmother about the difference in generations now. I feel that many women today are wanting to be in the workforce and have the household duties evenly split between partners and not one-sided.

Inquire: I wonder if the women in previous generations feel like we are strange for being vocal about the duties and income earning? Do you think they wished they could've had that option? Or maybe that they thought and longed for a division in duties but because they needed to maintain the status quo, they couldn't advocate for themselves in that way?

Elevate: I relate to this because my husband and I divide our duties and my grandmother always makes comments about how he shouldn't because it's "my job" since I stay home with our son and he works full-time. I just brush it off and try not to argue because I've learned to understand that the generational divide is there and she may never understand my perspective on it. Great sharing Harley!

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Shalisia L - Flipgrid 6A - Assertive - Module 6

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Shalisia L - Flipgrid 6A - Assertive - Module 6

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I really appreciated Shalisiaʻs ability to reflect on her own abilities and found the importance of ownership and accountability. This reminds me of the countless moments that I, too, have gone into a defensive mode when hearing a critique or being made aware of what went wrong on your end. Humility and understanding was definitely displayed here.

Do you feel like the approach could have been better? Sometimes as coaches, teachers, and especially parents, we forget that we have to also find a place of sympathy in that moment. If Iʻm not mistake, you mentioned that this was for competition - another aspect I can connect with. Competition can sometimes bring out the worst in us. We hope to enter competition with the intention to showcase what weʻve learned and represent our group but on the other end of that, we as coaches, teachers, and parents, we lose sight of what is important and we can go to a place where we throw the blame on to someone else. The reality is, when one wins, we all win. BUT forget the mirror to that - when one loses, we all lose. BUT then we forget about what is most important, itʻs not about how we fell, itʻs truly about how we get back up and how we support each other when getting back up.

Again, you are brave and I have so much respect for you. Being able to identify and hold oneʻs self accountable, thatʻs humility and we need more of that in the world!

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Kekoa M, Conflict " Safe space": Module #7

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Kekoa M, Conflict " Safe space": Module #7

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REFLECT: I like how you said that you and your significant other have a unique conflict ritual when it comes to talking about some serious topics that need to be addressed or just something that needs to aired/talked about. I feel like every relationship/friendship  needs a “safe space” because I feel like it can bring people closer and to move forward in a better positive manner.

INQUIRE: I wonder why we can't all agree to disagree as well in this world. It truly would solve so many conflicts and it would actually make life that much easier because there would be less obstacles to avoid.

ELEVATE :I can relate to this in a sense not that me and my partner have a “safe space” but I guess we have that “look” that one another recognizes and immediately knows we have to talk about something or want to address something and come up with a solution or come to compromise if you will.

Good post! :)

Jennifer Grotzinger: SP: 181

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Lyvonne's talk on compromise for exercise - Module #7

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Lyvonne's talk on compromise for exercise - Module #7

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REFLECT - Lyvonne describes a sticky situation she is in where they have a new workout area and they feel there is a obligations to let family use it every Sunday.  I really feel for Lyvonne, I could not imagine cooking for ten every Sunday.  She says that the tools she has picked up from this class has helped her a little to compromise with her husband so she is not so overwhelmed.

INQUIRE - Lyvonne, have you approached your husband with some subtle ground rules in order to set some boundaries to help with your stress?  Have you tried maybe even asking the family members that come over to bring food to make it easier on you?

ELEVATE - Family is one of the most important things in life.  A good family will always be there when they are needed the most.  Yet sometimes they can over stay their welcome and create an uncomfortable environment without even realizing.  We should make it common practice to have ground rules with our family when they visit and when we are visiting them so that when ever you want to come over there is only good times.

Kekoa Mokuahi - SP-181

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Reflect: I liked your discussion post and thought it used the key terms perfectly. I feel like sometimes its best to not give attitude because the punishment could be bad when the situation could have been avoidable.

Inquire: Is there things you can do to not get in a bad mood when having long practices.

Elevate: I can agree to your story because I played sports all my life and I know how coaches and long practices can be. I like your post.

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Ioana Demian - It takes two to tango : Module 6 Discussion

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Ioana Demian - It takes two to tango : Module 6 Discussion

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Aloha Ioana!

Reflect: I really like how you provided your own relationship as an example of giving each other disconfirming communication and confirming communication. You went into great depth with your post. The examples you provided about being supportive of each other and having a positive communication climate.

Inquiry: Through the toughest of times, did communication help you two the most? Or perhaps, were there any other contributions to having a positive relationship?

Elevate: I can't really relate to your post since I don't have an intimate relationship with anyone nor did I ever have one. However, I do have friendships and we've had a couple of criticism pointed towards each other here and there, but in the end, we find a way to support one another and empathize with each other. We know that life is short and that it should be an overall positive friendship.

Mahalo,
Jerneen Kauahi

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Lyvonne S- 6.1 Module Flipgrid/ Assertive

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Lyvonne S- 6.1 Module Flipgrid/ Assertive

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Reflect: I want to start by saying that you are a better person than I am. Listening to your story, I got defensive for you! I could feel the outrage in me rising at that woman's inconsiderate comment, and I do not think I would have had the willpower to walk away and smile. She did a terrible job encoding your message and realizing how much that "small" place means to you. It is not just a building; it was your home that you worked hard for and filled with memories of you and your family.  OOOOFFFF, even just thinking about it and trying to see the lesson in this interaction makes my blood boil.

Inquire: Do you think she was oblivious to your feelings, and she made that comment without thinking? This brings me to my next question: Do you believe she would have realized how ignorant her behavior was if you had said something back?

Elevate: I can understand why you feel so attached to something that others see as "not enough"; I come from a small country (2nd world country) that not many people know about; people ask the most inappropriate, uneducated questions that are often incredibly offensive. They are so insensitive and lack the most basic human senses.
I know I am comparing your home to my country, but that is because I see my country as that small condo that others see as "too small/ too backward. That is where I have created so many happy memories with my family and friends, though. If anybody ever chooses to insult it, I'm switching from defense to offense. Thank you for sharing your story! And I apologize if I got a bit too intense. I got emotionally involved in this :)

Ioana Silvia Demian _SP181

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Erin Musson- Please order for me- Module 5 Forum Post

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Erin Musson- Please order for me- Module 5 Forum Post

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REFLECT: Believe it or not, you are not alone in this. For years I did not eat out if I was alone because the idea of walking in a new place by myself and having to talk to strangers was so much more overwhelming than the pain of hunger. Even now, my boyfriend always orders for us because he knows too well what I like, and he also knows I will break out in a sweat if I have to talk to the waiter. The funny thing is, in my 20's I worked in the restaurant industry/ server. I had to interact with strangers every day, and I was really good at it! Nobody knew that I was crumbling on the inside. It was mentally exhausting, though to the point it was affecting my physical health.

INQUIRE: At what point do we stop saying we are shy and say we have social anxiety? I do not know your age, but do you think it's something that you will grow out of? Is this something you would like to address?

ELEVATE: I think you found a support system that works for you right now.   It's great that you found people that accept you the way you are and support you. It might sound silly to get so profound about a conversation about ordering at McDonald's. It's because I know how hard it is to be really shy, and I'm also at a point in my life where I realize we miss out on so many things because of it. I'm a stranger, but my advice to you: do not let it run your life. The great news is that you seem to have perfected your nonverbal communication skills. The even better news is that you can move on and work on your verbal communication, and why not even start some small talk with the person taking your order at Mcdonald's.

Ioana Silvia Demian- SP181

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Avery Carvalho - My Very Own Problem; Forum #5

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Avery Carvalho - My Very Own Problem; Forum #5

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REFLECT: Great job using personal examples. It helped me to better understand what body orientation is and how much it is used/shown in everyday life. I can totally relate to your story about not giving off the right body orientation during a conversation and also letting mixed feelings ruin relationships. I think a lot of people could improve on these nonverbal techniques and it would make it so much easier to grow relationships in general.

INQUIRE: Do you think that body orientation is a natural thing or something that is controlled by our conscious unconsciously? Are there ways to fix these nonverbal habits? How so?

ELEVATE: Great job with this discussion forum. Keep on giving those great examples that people can relate to. I think you definitely helped me realize things I need to work on in order to be a better listener and communicator.

-Shalisia Lacsina SP181