Get Your Students Hired
I use guest speakers from the business world to bring in real life examples and students relate well to them
Hi Wendy,
Yes, guest speakers are very inspiring! Students need to hear someone talk about their field of study who has experience. Guest speakers bring textbook theory to real life.
Patricia Scales
The guest speakers will be able to relate the topic at hand, to things that discourage the students and also let them know the consequences what will/can/might happen without the course. Bringing real life to the classroom, inspires everyone, not just those who are realy to give-up.
Hi Wenda,
Yes, there is nothing like speaking from experience. Students love hearing other students stories. Guest speakers, especailly graduate guest speakers can really inspire current students.
Patricia Scales
For some reason for the students you are "only the facilitator". I like to bring guest speakers to my classroom because reinforce to my students the class topics and give them a peak into the "real world".
When a discourage student speak with a recent graduate who understands the challenges they face, this may help the student understand they are not the only student who have overcome difficult situations and life challenges. Additionally, I like to bring students who have had my class before, to come back and speak to my new students on the first day. This eases the pressures of the class and makes the students comfortable about the class in general. Thanks,
what i been doing in my class is that i bring or i will said that i call come of my old student that they are working in the field to came to my class and talk about there expiriences in the field and tell them about it so my students get exited and continue to keep moving to the class and see there future doing this some day and making money to suport there familys.
Hi William,
Absolutely! A guest speaker can certainly speak from the perspective of having been there done that.
Patricia Scales
Using a guest speaker could be useful to students as an example of how they67 were able to juggle all their roles, father/mother, jobs, managing baby sitters etc. An example that it can be done.
Hi Eric,
Guest speakers are a breath of fresh air. They are very inspiring and motivating. Students need to hear exciting stories from guest speakers, especially graduate guest speakers.
Patricia Scales
We have had former students or upper level students come to the new student's orientation. The new students ask them questions that faculty can't answer. They can give a totally different perspective. It's especially helpful if the former student is enthusiastic about the program.
A guest speaker can truly make a difference in a student's decision to quit school or not. Many of times students may feel overwhelm by the many activities taking place in their lives and school, along with assignments are part of that equation. By having a guest speaker who has had similar experiences to what students are currently going through, helps the students to know that they are not alone and also gives gives them possible solutions to deal with the issues they are being faced with.
Having a guest speaker who is in the actual working world allows the discouraged student to get real answers. This student can ask for examples, wages, and weather or not the speaker likes what they do. This might motivate the student in finishing the course to graduate.
Guest speakers can provide invaluable insight into many different areas. If the speaker was a previous student, they can offer their experience(s) of going through the course or program while also working and balancing family life. This is the reality of a lot of adult students. They have many other commitments outside of class and it can be overwhelming. Hearing from someone who has been through it can provide just the boost and motivation they need to continue on. In other scenarios, having guest speakers who are currently working in the field can provide students with that light at the end of the tunnel they need. Sometimes constant lectures, book work, assignments, etc. can get boring to some students and they need to hear from someone who is currently working in the field and has that experience and stories to offer them.
In our industry, it's valuable that a guest speaker or employer come and speak because they are representatives who sets precedence of hiring expectation, teamwork and morale, lastly production and procedures.
This kind of info goes a long way in the students minds and their commitment value.
Having a guest speaker that is working in the field is very useful because it helps students see how what they are learning can be applied to real world experiences. The student sees the "end result" of working hard and learning the subject matter.
Hi Diane,
Students need refreshing. A boost of energy can be used by all. Guest speakers serve as a great energy booster.
Patricia Scales
It will give them insight to what they will be doing and get them interested again. It serves a "refresher" for the students.