Week 5 Discussion 2

When I enrolled in a community involvement class at SJSU, I worked with a gentleman from Sacred Heart who was an extremely influential speaker. He shared a story with us the first day about why he started in the non-profit industry. His speaking style touched on ethos and pathos. He motivated me to get involved. So many people from our class were immediately drawn to him and what he shared. There was an obvious genuity that radiated from all of his thoughts. I will remember that first day of class for a long time. There were so many factors from his speech that made him an inspirational speaker, and drew to me to admire him. He was open, effective, and slow paced. His story that day inspired me to prioritize what is important in life, and to always do what you can to make a difference.