PRESENTATION OUTLINE
If you were not required to attend classes for the rest of the year but would still graduate, would you come? Why or why not?
If you were guaranteed a job which would allow you to live comfortably, would you go to college? Why or why not?
What is the purpose of a high school education? Has St. X achieved this goal for you?
In your view, what is the purpose of a college education?
Do you perceive any difference between "training" and "education"?
"Training is preparation for the known; education is preparation for the unknown." Agree or disagree?
Describe the ideal classroom experience. What does it look like to an observer? What kinds of activities are the people in the room engaged in? What is being accomplished?
Do you see any value in a study of the humanities?
Should colleges teach professional skills exclusively or is it important to study other disciplines too?
What is the benefit of reading, discussing and writing about literature?
Do you perceive a difference between the following: discussion, debate, argument?
Beyond developing skills which may be useful in a professional capacity, is there any benefit to reading and thinking about literature?
