Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[CJ feels like her old self...from before. Beware of wicked sarcasm.]

201--Speech
Gang, we've had a week off, so we're behind. I need you to step it up. We're going to make speeches on Thursday regarding the elections...3 to 5 minutes on the topic of the week. You have the freedom to say whatever you want, but I expect it to be done well. Use ethos, pathos, and logos. Ok, brainstorm, and I'll be walking around to give you help. Go.
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301--Interpersonal Comm

Listen up. Families. What can we say. The accepted theory is that the family unit that is pleasing to us is a microcosm of the social structure...likewise, society is a macrocosm of family. Keeping this in mind...and moving away from the self into the hypothetical, lets talk dysfunction. [Writes DYSFUNCTION on the board] This means literally "to not work" but has many interpretations. We're going to figure it all out today...[flatly] then you'll be the smartest class in the school. Ok, go. Talk. Or I'll set fire to the room.

Chip...you're in deep shi--trouble. I need to talk to you out in the hall.

Comments

201

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

Election speech?
I think I can come up with 5 minutes on that, yeah.

*Lindsey pulls out his notebook and starts scribbling some notes down*

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yes, teacher. Whatever you say."

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((Ooooh, you are SO busted.))

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Hell, yes. The boy so deserves it.]

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth walks in, a huge smile on her face, and places a cup of coffee on CJ's desk (again), before taking her seat.

[death-n-binky.livejournal.com]

*DEATH, having now studded his robe with rhinestones to match his tiara and scythe, wonders aloud*

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Family dysfunction is a commonly regarded as a social problem.

Dysfunction in a society is found when parts of a society undermine, and don't maintain the whole. Some have argued that America as a society is dysfunctional and that the fact that just under 7 million Americans are imprisonened, or on probation or parole show how a state ruled society has failed.

201

[http://users.livejournal.com/sydney_bristow_/]

Sydney thinks a bit and jots down some notes.

301

[http://users.livejournal.com/sydney_bristow_/]

Sydney looks at the word, and snickers a little. She probably had one of the most dysfunctional families ever. She keeps one hand on her stomach, hoping her child will not be too effected.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Come with me.

[Her anger is evident...but cold. She looks at him with disappointment in her eyes and heads out the door. She waits]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Smiles] Thank you, assistant 'o my heart!

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*raises her eyebrows, but just grins*

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Feels slightly chilled, but considers how clothing influences politics. All she can think of are tie tacks and jewelry. She looks puzzled for a moment, then shakes her head, moving on]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Excellent E! Run with that...who benefits from broken families and incarceration at an all time high?


((sorry, she's nicknamed you...if it bugs you, you'll have to tell her))

Re: 301

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Sydney, something amuses you?

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack saunters out after her, and leans against the wall. He's got a charming grin on his face, but his arms are closely crossed over his chest.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Mr. Harkness...we need to talk about the sudden change in your attitude. Charm and marirage proposals will only get you so far.

[She leans forward, less than a foot from his face, her voice dropping to a chilling hush]

You will NOT fuck with me in this class Harkness. I will not stand for it.

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*Elizabeth thinks* Well, it depends on the reasons as to why the family is broken... divorce may be seen as a mortal sin in the eyes of God, but if the father is beating the mother and child, then surely it's better to break a family and incarcerate him, instead of risking him killing them?

The country's GNP also benefits with rising incarceration levels... each trial... especially the large public ones, like OJ Simpson, will add to the GNP, in lawyers fees and hotel bills for example.

[ooc: *g* It's fine... she's just happy it's not Lizzie]

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

*wide-eyed innocence* I don't understand what you mean, teacher. I haven't done anything but what you've told me to.

201

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker tips C.J. a sardonic glance, and begins to work on what she *really* thinks of elections.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Cut it, Jack. I'm not stupid. Just because I find you remarkably charming doesn't mean you get to disrespect me. You want influence, you want control? You want power? You've never seen it like you're about to.

There's fine balance here, Harkness. I'm your teacher. I'm not your friend. I'm not your tall red lily. I've worked very hard to get to where I am. Maybe when you've proven to me you can do something more than smirk and act like a jackass, I'll give you more respect. as it is right now...I'm coming down on you like a ton of bricks.

I don't want to give you detention Jack.

301

[miss-monochrome.livejournal.com]

Well... all the family's I know back home are usually trying to frell each other over or kill each other on a regular basis... and that's usually what the rest of the society's like. ::shrugs:: Dunno whether one's supposed to...to have caused the other though.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

*shaking his head* I still don't know what you would give me detention *for*. I haven't disobeyed you, I haven't challenged you in class... okay, the marriage proposal wasn't exactly dignity-enhancing, but hey, it was more about my loss of dignity than yours. By the way, the marriage proposal? Is withdrawn.

All you've got on me is a certain snide tone of voice -- which, I suppose you could give me detension for but I'd really rather you didn't -- and the fact that I no longer slavishly follow what you tell me to do. Which is what you wanted, right?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Snide tone? Try this...[wilting flower voice]..Oh, baby...don't be like that. You know you want to marry me and be my knight in shining armor.

[Her voice snaps back to hard and cold] See...better than you. And yeah...you're right. I don't want you to slavishly follow me. I want you to learn something about yourself. I get the distinct feeling that what you learned on Friday is clouding your judgement. You don't like something about yourself. Fine. Change it. But do not think I'm not going to call you on it.

[A wicked gleam appears in her eyes and creeps down her face, forming a half smile] In fact...I don't think detention is quite what you need. I think you need to spend some quality time with me. Oh yeah...all kinds of possibilities for helping you there.

Remember when you said if there was anything you could do for me...anything at all? Remember that promise...Chip?

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

Lee was completely out of the loop when it came to the elections so he's totally frakked today.