Highlights of April Online Meeting

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  Pathways  Level 1 Project 3: Researching and Presenting  The Objectives and Purpose 

Research and present an unfamiliar topic. Organize the speech clearly to maximize audience understanding. Craft clear and engaging transitions between main sections of your speech. Use and site sources to support speech content. 

Speaker: Tm A     Title: The Thirty Meter Telescope  Time: 5-7 minutes

Introduction:  Growing up in Hawaii, I've naturally grown a deep connection to the Hawaiian Islands. I love to look up at the sky at night and gaze at the beautiful stars that shine so brightly above the mountain tops. Today I'd like to call attention on a current issue surrounding one of the beautiful mountains in Hawaii, Mount Mauna Kea. Mauna means mountain and Kea means white. 

Part of the Conclusion: The last and most important reason is for the concern of cultural aspect. Since ancient times, Mauna Kea has been considered sacred and the most spiritual mountain in Hawaii. If you think that snow does not exist in Hawaii, you will be surprised to know that that you can actually see snow on the slopes of Mauna Kea in winter. It is believed that the Goddess of Snow, the beloved Poliahu presides on the mountain. The level of spirituality could be compared to that of Mt. Fuji or Mt. Koya, which are sacred sites of heaven in Japan. 

                       Evaluator Comments by Tm K:

Your presentation was held on line.  So you prepared to suit the on-line surroundings, and gestures also were made to suit on line.  This is also good point.  Opening started with your gentle smile, which made us relaxed. You talked about Mauna Kea showing some pictures and maps etc. So we could know Mauna Kea which is beautiful and mysterious.

About the problem on TMT construction and pollution of nature so on, I would like to know more in detail. If you had more time explaining about the problems concerning TMT construction and keeping nature with plants, trees and flowers in Mauna Kea, it would make your speech more exciting and attractive.

Your presentation was smooth and enjoyable. I would like to have it again.