FHC Inspires 2022 Q&As

Name: Andrew Shier Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: How to Win an Argument Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because I think it's important to maintain public speaking skills. I've never been a nervous speaker, and it's always been a strong suit of mine, but I think if you don't routinely practice it, the skill goes away eventually." How are you feeling about speakin...

Name: Jiya Patel Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Bilinguality and The Brain Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I believe the event provides an opportunity to be able to send out key messages to people in our community and share my voice. Through this, I will be able to not only share my ideas with fellow peers but also (hopefully) improve my overall confidence when speaking to a larger gr...

Name: Emalea Rooke Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Embracing Balance Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because I wanted to be able to experience everything FHC Inspires comes with. I want to be a part of something big that could cause a big change in someone's life. On top of that, being able to work with like-minded people that also want to influence the com...

Name: Emmy Willemin Position: Student Director Why did you apply to be a student director?  "I applied to be student director because I wanted to be involved in FHC Inspires in some way. I thought about being a speaker, but when I learned about directing and being an organizer of the event, I jumped at the opportunity: bonus point for college application credit."  What goes into pla...

Name: Nathaniel Hahn Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: How To Make A Good Joke Why did you apply to be a speaker?  "I wanted to help others learn how to spread joy and laughter." How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires?  "I am a little nervous because I have never spoken in front of an audience that big." What was the process of picking the perfect TedTalk topic? ...

Name: Hayden Bolter Position: Speaker TED Talk title: Legacy Why did you apply to be a speaker?  "I applied for FHC Inspires because I thought it would be a really good opportunity to help inspire people in my community and to be able to work on my public speaking skills and presentation skills. I also think that this experience would be something really memorable, and I didn’t want...

Name: Kiera Kemppainen Position: Student Director Why did you apply to be a student director?  "I applied to be a student director because I love taking big roles in things. I was intrigued by the idea of planning a huge event like FHC Inspires and knew how much I wanted to play a part in it. I was originally torn between applying to be a speaker and applying for student director, but I ul...

Name: Millie Alt Position: Speaker TED Talk title: We are small pieces of the people we meet How are you feeling about FHC Inspires? "I am feeling nervous but also extremely excited for myself and everyone else. It's a great production, and everyone who is a part of it is wonderful; they really care about making FHC Inspires great." What was the process of picking the perfect TED Ta...

Name: Letizia "Tz" Cumbo-Nacheli Position: Speaker TED Talk title: Why do I care so much? How are you feeling about FHC Inspires? "Regarding speaking at FHC, I'm feeling nervous, but good. Surprisingly, public speaking is a little intimidating for me even though I would say I'm extremely talkative." What was the process of picking the perfect TED Talk topic? "The process of picking th...

Name: Iman Hammad Position: Speaker TED Talk title: I wear the hijab, but why? Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied because I always wanted to try and inspire others with my journey and try and educate some people along the way. Many people tend to ask me questions about my hijab and assume things that are not true. I want my audience to understand that what I wear empowers me to be a ...

Name: Lily Ohlman Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Changing Your Mindset Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker for two reasons. Primarily, I believe my topic is one that can greatly benefit a wide range of people. In my Ted Talk, I speak about the power of the mind and self-love. Many of us tend to neglect self-love and fail to recognize how our mindset truly...

Name: Maggie Schimeck Position: Speaker TED Talk title: Anyone Can Be an Artist Why did you apply to be a speaker?  "I applied to become a speaker because I've been really excited to do it ever since I saw them in the auditorium last year. I really want to leave a positive impact on the community, and if people see me, they associate me with that." How are you feeling about speaking at FH...

Name: Olivia Oorbeck Position: Speaker TED Talk title: Find An Escape Why did you apply to be a speaker?  "I applied to be a speaker because I wanted to try something new and get experience with talking in front of a large crowd." How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires?  "I am both excited and nervous to speak at FHC Inspires. I'm excited because I have always been a person...

Name: Saniya Mishra Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: 10,000 Hours Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because I want to share something I found interesting, and to possibly have an impact on so many people all at once is inspiring itself." How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires? "I'm really excited to speak at FHC Inspires. It's going to be ...

Name: Paige Harsevoort Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Shower Thoughts Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because I liked the challenge of getting up and speaking in front of a large audience. I know my [TED] Talk is not exactly inspirational, but I am ready to give it my best shot by giving the crowd a good laugh and a lot of afterthoughts." How are you feeling about speaking...

Name: Jia Niemeyer Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Impacts of Assumptions Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I [used] to have trouble speaking, especially in front of large groups of people. I found myself stuttering with my heart racing. I knew that speaking is a life skill that is crucial to sharing your own ideas. So in sixth grade, I chose to change. Doing my TED Talk for FHC I...

Name: Penelope O'Meara Position: Speaker TED Talk title: Love Expectations in Teenagers Why did you apply to be a speaker?  "I applied to be a speaker because I really like talking about intriguing issues. My problem is that I talk about issues that don't always relate to the topic at hand. That's why I wanted to sign up to be a speaker for TED Talks. I get to talk as much as I want withi...

Name: Eva VanTil Position: Speaker TED Talk title: Addiction Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to speak because I want to spread awareness about addiction. It is a topic I'm passionate about because I've dealt with it throughout my family." How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires? "I'm super nervous but very excited! My TED Talk is being adjusted than how it...

Name: Hannah Levering Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Words and how they help your life Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because I thought it would be a fun experience and to share my thoughts and ideas with a big crowd." How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires? "I am very honored, but I'm very nervous that it won't be good enough and won't change peop...

Name: Emma VanTongeren Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Being Indecisive Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because I really like public speaking and find it enjoyable. I also wanted to improve my school Ted Talk and make it even better!" How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires? "I'm really excited! I'm sure I'll be nervous when the day comes, but I'm just l...

Name: Sofia Hargis-Acevedo Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: How to get over a fear Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to FHC Inspires because I decided that I didn’t want to have any regrets when I leave high school. I have never been a huge fan of public speaking, but I went to FHC Inspires last year, and it looked so fun. I didn’t want to not try out and then instantly ...

Name: Lucy Yoder Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: How to make happiness a lifestyle Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because it was a good opportunity to push myself out of my comfort zone and improve as a public speaker." How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires? "I am nervous to speak at FHC Inspires but excited to get the opportunity to do so." ...

Name: Molly O'Meara Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Why everyone should learn ASL Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I wanted to share my cousin’s story. He is mute, and not many people think that he is smart. I want to tell people that he doesn’t need to be able to speak to be smart." How are you feeling about speaking at FHC Inspires? "I am a little nervous to do [FHC] In...