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?

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*looks down at her hands*

*quietly*

I don't speak to them anymore.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, Elizabeth. Subject dropped. [Gives her a gentle smile]

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*gives her a small, grateful smile*

Thank you, ma'am.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((how is it E gets to call her Ma'am and none of the guys get away with it? Hmmm...[goes off to psychoanalyse CJ]))

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

[[Because E's special? *bg* And good luck with that!]]

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

[She took Jack in the hall when he called her Ma'am.]

[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.

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Yes.

I mean, I might not have respect for someone, but I try and speak to them as though I have it. They might not necessarily have been authority figures in my life, but they were considered authority figures.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Why? I mean, why bother? If you're speaking to someone you don't respect, why?

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Because it's often easier to communicate with them if they believe that they have your respect, even if they don't

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Okay, that I'll buy.