GLN 2024 - Brenau Persuasive Speeches

[Paul Terlemezian]

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 11:00 AM Eastern USA

A group of students being taught by Professor Anna Deeb at Brenau University have been engaged in a Communications class that is emphasizing public speaking.

This semester the students have been applying their newly acquired skills to research and prepare speeches related to five topics of interest to the Georgia LEARNS Community.

They will be delivering their speeches live via Zoom on Wednesday, December 4th from 11am to 2pm Eastern USA Time. Specific project owners within the Georgia LEARNS Community have been invited to observe the Final Exam - A Persuasive Speech.

1. Gen Z Leadership – Theo Gilbert-Jamison
2. Collaborative Conflict – Glenn Meier
3. Happen to Life CoWork – Yvette Francis
4. Rewarding Students for their Grades – Regnault Drake Sanders
5. AI, Avatars, and Learning – Read Blumberg

With approval by the students, a few of these speeches will be reviewed as part of session that is open to any interested Georgia LEARNS participants on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89895585667?pwd=nSM3X2YA87Cj5CbPl0N3SCZvR...

• Meeting ID: 898 9558 5667
• Passcode: 086728

Here is the sequence of the speeches:

1. Italy Salazar-Mendoza - How AI Avatars and Teachers can Work Together 11:05 Video included
   
2. Lynette Venegas - Overuse of AI Avatars Leading to Student Being Overdependent 11:20 Video included
   
3. Jaylen Baker - Mentorship in the Workforce 11:35 Video included
   
4. Eleanor Lee – Happen to Life CoWork 11:50 Manuscript only
   
5. Briseida Lopez-Sanchez - Happen to Life CoWork 12:00 Manuscript only
   
6. Ava Moon - Lack of Parental Motivation in Education 12:10 Manuscript only
   
7. Icely Self – Motivating Student Performance 12:20 Manuscript only
   
8. Kalyne Bryant – Is There Really a Winner 12:30 Manuscript only
   
9. Katlin Gould - Reducing Standardized Testing and Replacing it with Life Skills Courses 12:40 Manuscript Only