I know that there are a few presentations left in the class but we were told to reflect on one so I would like to reflect on/ praise Caroline Vincent's presentation. While the food was delicious, and certainly a crowd pleaser, her presentation was excellent and very informative. I really enjoyed learning about the bath houses in Turkey, and the history behind them. Learning how a woman had the right, something they are deprived of in several countries, to divorce her husband if she was denied privileges to go to a bath house was fascinating. I think as Americans we take our basic rights for granted, and when this right was granted to Turkish women so long ago, that was a step in the right direction. In addition, Caroline did a great job of incorporating Turkish into her presentation, while she was a little hesitant at first, she did a great job. She incorporated the words in a logically and consistently throughout the presentation. I have no idea if she pronounced words correctly, but she delivered them with confidence, and that is what matters in a presentation. She had great eye contact throughout the entire slideshow and spoke at a steady pace. I also enjoyed learning about how Turkish baths have remained and how they have influenced other spas and bath houses in modern day all over the world. I have not been to a Turkish bath but after Caroline's description of the treatments and cleansing, I would love to go to one!
I look forward to seeing the rest of the presentations today and learning about other languages and cultures!
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