Response Essay

   What did you do when you were twelve years old? Did you study hard at school? Or did you hang out with your friends? Well, a girl named Adora Svitak went all over the United States to give speeches in front of students and teachers. Hey, she is only twelve years old, you might say. Yes, she is only twelve years old, but her speech is awesome.
   The way she delivered her speech was what caught my mind the most. She had amazing confidence in front of so many people (there seemed to be hundreds of them!). With that confidence, she showed good eye contact and hand gestures. She also moved around the stage to get everyone's attention. Her multimedia presentation was also something that helped to get everyone's attention. The best thing about her presentation, though, was humor. She made people laugh so that people wouldn't get bored and would keep focusing on her speech. I want to learn how to use humor while speaking.
   Now I'll move on to the content of her speech. She talked about how adults should learn from children. Why should it only be the adults that teach children? Can’t children teach adults as well? Adults can learn children’s purity, positive thinking, and creative ideas. They should have open minds to embrace what children think and do. After all, adults aren’t perfect, just like children aren’t. I agree with Adora’s idea.
   Even at such a young age, Adora gave a speech that could be much better than some adults. It’s really right that adults can learn from children. Just look at her. She is such an “Adora”ble girl!