Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

201--Speech

This week you are going to work on a speech of invitataion. Your audience is your parent or guardian who will be coming for you next weekend. I'd like you to use Ethose, Pathos, and Logos to convince them everything is all right, you are prefectly safe, you are learning and becoming a productive member of society, and there is absolutely no drama going on in this school. [By the time she finishes saying this, she's laughing--her hand over her mouth]

Ok, Go. You may discuss it with a partner.
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301--Parents and Guardians

OK gang, we've been discussing influence and trust and power and all that shi--stuff. Now we need to talk about communication. How does one speak to their parent or guardian? What information do you give freely, and what do you hide? How does your body language speak for you? How does it differ from peer group relationships? Is there any difference between a "chosen" parent figure and a blood related parent? Let's dig deep, kids. Go.

Comments

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Coffee - check *hands it to CJ*
Uncomfortable subject, reminding me of what I don't have any more - check *takes a seat*

I always spoke to my parents with respect. And I'd like to think that I do to chosen, or even just the pseudo-parental figures in my life, such as teachers.

*pauses and thinks* I found that there were some things I didn't tell my parents, but I could tell a "chosen" parent figure... like my grandma. But on the flip side, there were a number of things I didn't dare tell her, and... well, tried not to tell my parents either *laughs*

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Past tense, E? Are they gone from this world, or do you just never speak to them anymore?

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

What if you don't respect them? The authority figures in your life. I mean, not on a "oooo, they're bad people" level, just on a... you don't respect them level. Can you speak to someone with respect when you don't have it for them? In my experience, they don't want respect. Obedience is good enough.

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

Can we choose which parent we perform this exercise on as my rhetoric will be very different if it's for my father versus my mother.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Smiles broadly] Lee, I knew you'd do well in this class. Yes...choose who you are addressing to help you determine audience appeal. Good question.

201

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

*Parker is looking uncomfortable with this whole exercise*

Adama? Can I practice this on you? If you promise not to laugh?

301

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

*Hands CJ a note apologizing for his absence yesterday and then sits back down, making sure his seat is far, far away from Jack.*

Re: 301

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you Lindsey. Jack needs to speak to you. If you are uncomfortable with that, do it after class and you can stand next to me. I did pretty well Friday, right?

201

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure anyone's coming for parent's weekend, so should I just assume someone is for the purposes of the assignment?

Re: 201

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes, Lindsey...just have a concrete idea of you're audience. No one is actually sending these.

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

*knocks on classroom door*

Professor Cregg? You got a minute?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Callisto, hon, come on in. We're in the middle of class...but, what's up? You look upset?

[miss-monochrome.livejournal.com]

::if it was like her at all, she'd have a note appologizing for her absence yesterday. instead, she just gives an appologetic shrug and tries to think of who she could consider a parental figure::

Well... I...I think the woman I considered my parental figure pretty much thought I was an annoying brat, so... I guess it didn't really matter much how I spoke to her. But...but I tried to treat her with respect. And, I guess I never really felt the need to be anybody but myself with her, but... sometimes I really wanted to try to be better, like her. ::laughs:: Besides, I know she coulda kicked my ass if she really wanted to. I...I don't really remember what it was like with my real sires, but I know it wasn't like that. ::isn't sure if that actually answered the question, but she hasn't really experienced or seen a real blood parental relationship to compare it with::

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Chiana, this is personal and you dont hve to answer, but how has that relationship colored how you relate to people now? Have you created your own family structure to replace your previous one?

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"I think you are more honest with those you choose than those that pushed on you by DNA especially if he's a big time Demon boss."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Why do you say that, Anya? What's on your mind?

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"With my mom, we're pretty much...best friends. She knows almost everything. So really, it's like communicating with a peer."

201

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

Sydney ponders exactly what she will do since her father is already at the school.

301

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

Sydney comes in still looking like she hasn't slept though now she has no coffees and didn't drink the ones from yesterday. She takes a seat and ponders what CJ is saying. She knew she'd hidden a lot from her parents, and they had done the same to her.

201

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

*raises hand meekly* (to make up for being disruptive in the last class)

What if we don't have parents any more? And the only two people who can legitimately claim to be our 'boss' are students at the school?

[death-n-binky.livejournal.com]

*DEATH thinks about this, seemingly very confused. He has no parent. After all, he is the manifestation of death. So, technically, death would be his parent. Yet, by being DEATH, he is death. So, in a way, he is his own grandpafather. Having worked this out, during which time he twirled his scythe, adorned with black and orange condoms in honor of the season, DEATH stands to give his speech.*

301

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica answers without hesitation.

"My father is my friend, my protector and my hero. I can tell him anything, joke with him and would do anything for him. In turn, he literally saved my life."

[absolutesnark]

"My grandmother really is the only parental figure I've ever had and I love and respect her very much. I go to her whenever I have a problem and she's always there for me. I feel I can tell her almost anything."

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

The way I was brought up was strict, there was the way you acted and talked with your friends and then there was they way you talked to your parents. Lots of Sir's and Ma'am's. You usually learn fairly quick what you can say and what'll get you smacked.

The closest thing I have to a chosen parent figure would be Uncle George. It's pretty much the same thing there except he puts up with a little more and the punishments aren't exactly the same as a smack.

201, 301

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

201

As she doodles on the edges of her paper, D'anna absently wonders if her professor has gone barking mad. There is nothing on Earth that could convince her parents this place was normal. Thankfully, her parents don't really believe in Earth and won't be coming to Parents weekend.


301

Having spoken quiet a lot the day before, D'anna was content to listen to the rest of the class and introject here and there.

[ooc: not talking 'cause of how late I'm responding.]