Response to Holly's informative speech

Holly chose to talk about child soldiers, a topic that spurred her interest after watching the movie Blood Diamond.  I too had seen this film, so I was familiar with the concept but not overly knowledgeable in the details of the issue or the extent of the brainwashing experienced by the children; it was a good choice of topic, as no one with a heart could help but feel sad afterwards.  The quotes and references she cited were relevant and seemed credible (although difficult to say for sure without investigating the source).  There was minimal fidgeting during the speech, and I was impressed with how smoothly Holly spoke.