Narrator: Now listen to two students discuss the letter.
Man: Hey, Carla, did you see Ryan's letter in the paper?
Woman: Yeah, but I have to say I disagree with his proposal.
Man: Oh, yeah?
Woman: You know, it seems like it's always business people who speak at graduation.
At least every year I've been here,
it's always a business person speaking.
Man: Think we could do with some variety?
Woman: I think other professions can be considered, influential and successful,
like, say, teachers.
Man: Teachers are certainly influential and have an important role in the community.
Woman: Yeah, the school should consider having someone from another profession speak,
since business leaders always do it.
Man: Yeah, but what about his point about it being good for the business program?
Woman: Well like Ryan said,
that program is already quite big and well-known.
It doesn't really need the extra attention or free advertising that a graduation speaker would bring.
Man: Hmm... That's true.
Woman: I think our education program could really benefit from the free publicity.
It's a great teacher training program,
but it's not as well-known.
It'd be great if a local teacher could draw attention to it,
which would definitely happen in a speech like that.