Mrs. Kempton’s speech class finished off their semester with mock interviews given by Brook Hill staff. She wanted them to practice a combination of things they learned this semester, and she believes interviews were best for that.

“Not only do they need to be able to speak articulately, make eye-contact and maintain good posture, everything they have to do for a speech, you also have to do for a job interview,” Kempton said.

One of her students, Bryan Ofuokwu, said his favorite speech this semester was his demonstrative speech where he spoke to the class on how to run in Track. As for as his interview went, he remained calm and said it was easy for him to simply answer questions about himself.

“We had to send a resume and act like we were applying for a job,” Bryan Ofuokwu said. “I think public speaking is good for me.”