Personal Projects: Student Speeches - Interview One

Being a Minjok Herald Writer we are obligated to interview various students and teachers. The topic that I was assigned to was "Student Speeches." These days various students are participating on the student speeches. By interviewing three students I tried to realize the history, purpose and the effectiveness of this policy.

The first interview was done with 16th waver and Chief of the 13th Executive Council Ryu Ji-Won. The creator of student speeches.

1. What was your motive in creating the student speech program?
A: Before I suggested every KMLAian should be allowed to make a speech, only the members of the Student Council stood upon the podium. As the Student Council members did not always have something important to say, providing the chance to other students seemed to be a much better policy.

16th Waver Ryu Ji-won

2. Do you think the purpose is being kept well? And why?
A: The purpose itself is being kept right now. But I'm not sure if all the speeches were beneficial for us. Sometimes people have dissatisfaction on the length of speeches  rather than the content of it. 

3. So is the current student speech program effective in fulfilling the purpose?
A: If nobody comes out and shouts nonsense anyone can improve the current system. I presume that some adjustments will be made relating to censorship. 

4. What improvements do you think will be needed to correct these problems?
A: The language would also be adjusted. Some people are comfortable with Korean. So the speaker should be able to choose which language he/she would speak in front of the whole school. 

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