"The hallmark of a good public speech is if it can convey good esoteric ideas to a public audience," Park said.
Other speech topics have ranged from health care in China to the role of international organizations after the Cold War.
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Although most speakers discussed topics related to their theses, Park says the society welcomes all students, especially those in Eliot, to speak on whatever they wish.
"We're trying to get a core firmly established in Eliot," Park said. "Once the core is there, then we'll move out from there."