Debating, Friday October 26

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

Chuck walked into the classroom, looking a little chipper. He set down his briefcase and looked at the students.


“Now, I imagine some of you are wondering why we didn’t have class last week. Well, there’s a very good reason, and I know you’ll agree with me when I tell you.” He raised his hand, ready to accentuate whatever he said with hand motions.

But Chuck put the hand down, and concluded: “I didn’t feel like teaching.” He went to the board. “That leads us to our topic of the day. Excuses, or “Covering your ass.”

Even the most skilled debater can sometimes slip up. In true battles, there are always casualties. This means that your pride will sometimes take severe blows. But just like in real war, you get everyone back if you win, so it won’t matter in the end at all.”

Today’s practical lesson will be practice for excuses. Fight with the techniques you’ve been using so far, and besmirch the name of your opponent. When something hits you hard, then cover your ass with a quick excuse. Make it creative, make it strong, make it work. Go!”



[OOC: Class will be up asap! is ready!]

Comments

Sign in

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

and guess why Chuck was absent last time.

Re: Sign in

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Jeff Murdock, an unfortunate phoning incident.

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[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

Charlie McGee, hiding from his parents

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[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

Mel fray

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[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

T.R. Wexler, and he cheated on his taxes. TSK.

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[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow Rosenberg. Because he was spending extra time making sure that the final would be a thing of beauty.

Lecture

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

Ask questions, pass notes.

Re: Lecture

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

After the lecture, Turtle Wexler promptly raised her hand.

Re: Lecture

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

"Walking Psych case!" Chuck called.

Oh, those impressions were indelible by now.

Re: Lecture

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle rolled her eyes (although a part of her was feeling that maybe he might be onto something there, with how she'd been feeling recently), and folded her hands importantly in front of her on the desk.

"Sir, I don't believe in excuses," she explained. "They're for the weak. Because only the weak make mistakes."

Re: Lecture

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

"Common point." Chuck gave a nod of approval. "But to be strong, a debater must have a strong defense. Excuses are a crutch until a weakness can be overcome. Even if it seems laughable to lean on something like this, you'll need it in a combat debating situation. It's important to win at all costs."

Re: Lecture

[fat-halpert.livejournal.com]

Jim took notes, especially interested about the part where armies get everyone back when they win.

Re: Lecture

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Annette listened but didn't take notes.

Defend yourself!

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

Excuses, excuses, excuses...

Re: Defend yourself!

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Jeff was looking for somewhere to hide.

Re: Defend yourself!

[fat-halpert.livejournal.com]

"I didn't do it," Jim said, feeling that was a good defense to start with.

Re: Defend yourself!

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Jeff blinked, swallowing the 'Didn't do what?' before it came out.

He was learning!

"Yes, you did."

Re: Defend yourself!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"I tripped?" Willow tried. Hey, it was a place to start.

Re: Defend yourself!

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"You only pretend to trip, as a cheap ploy for sympathy," Naminé said.

Re: Defend yourself!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"I had to as ferrets were holding my family hostage if I didn't," Willow said.

Re: Defend yourself!

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"I couldn't find matching socks." What? It could happen.

Re: Defend yourself!

[dark_slippy_thing]

"Obviously a weak excuse," Valentine stated, crossing his arms. "Socks are an unnecessary commodity anyhow."

Re: Defend yourself!

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

"Not if you have sweaty feet. Socks are a very important commodity. Yes." Annette crossed her arms and stared at him.

After class

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

Here's a chance to see excuses at work. Go ahead and accuse Chuck of various things he was doing instead of work.

Or just ask normal after class questions. Y'know, boring ones.

OOC

[certaintrouble.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the lack of class. I forgot to post it last time. >_< Kind of makes me happy I'm playing Chuck, though. It works for him.