Option 1:

 If you did the homework on Monday before Jim and Kylie came, how and in what ways did preparing help make the talks more interesting?  Did it help? 

The homework allowed me to learn some information about Jim, more so then Kylie. I learned some of his background before he came in to talk to us and his contributions to Salem. Overall, the homework prepared me more for Jim than Kylie.

What meaning did the speakers have for you personally and your sense of place and beginning college?  What made the speakers effective?  What could have been better?

For Jim, he talked about his personal experiences and how he made his connections around town which was cool. I liked how he told us stories about the different friends he made and how many people became family to him. For Kylie, it was interesting to hear what Salem is like from her point of view, but I thought it was difficult to hear her at times. 

Last, how did it impact your engagement?  Also, what did you rate yourself as far as engaging with our resource experiences?  1-5 1 being totally engaged and 5 not, and explain your rating.

Jim I rate him a 5 since I found him more engaging. I thought his stories and him telling us about his life experiences made him personable. 
Kylie I rate 3.5. I understood most of what she was saying, but she seemed hard to follow at times.