🎤 Our Voices Festival Defense

Students participate in a student-led presentation circle and gallery share using their polished speech, one-page action brief, persuasive poster, and resource flyer. Community leaders and classmates listen, ask questions, and respond with possible next steps while students defend their proposal using clear claims, relevant evidence, counterclaim rebuttals, and a direct call to action. Students then submit their portfolio pieces, including the draft, revised final piece, and three voice memos from youth activist studies plus a final closing voice memo recorded in the audio booth.