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fandomhigh2012-01-10 11:15 am
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Polar Opposites, Tuesday
"So welcome back to our class... class," Alistair began, smiling for all it was worth. "We thought we'd get you a bit warmed up and explain the rules of proper debate before we really get into it."
"Calling someone an idiot or a moron, for all that it may be accurate, is not considered the ideal of a debate," Morrigan informed them. "So be creative and eloquent in your insults to their mental capacity."
"Orrrrr, you could just avoid insults whatsoever," Alistair said. He was making an excellent case for nonverbal insults with the look he was giving Morrigan. "This is about convincing the other party to come around to your point, not making your head feel bigger."
"We managed to make a list," Morrigan continued, ignoring the Look as she untied a string from a large stack of hand-written papers and began passing them around. "These guidelines are ones that may be helpful for you."
...Someone needed to teach them about the photocopier.
"So, we'll divide the class up in people who are for whatever the topic is, and those who are against. So you can sit on the end of the room that corresponds to your needs," Alistair said cheerfully. "Every one on every side gets a minute to pose their argument, and then someone can reply... to that... I think that's how it works..."
"And today's topic is..." Morrigan reached into a little stone bowl and pulled out a piece of folded paper. "....pants verses my wardrobe?"
"I," Alistair declare, "Am firmly in the corner for pants." He stepped towards the left side of the class without missing a beat.
[OOC: OCD!]
"Calling someone an idiot or a moron, for all that it may be accurate, is not considered the ideal of a debate," Morrigan informed them. "So be creative and eloquent in your insults to their mental capacity."
"Orrrrr, you could just avoid insults whatsoever," Alistair said. He was making an excellent case for nonverbal insults with the look he was giving Morrigan. "This is about convincing the other party to come around to your point, not making your head feel bigger."
"We managed to make a list," Morrigan continued, ignoring the Look as she untied a string from a large stack of hand-written papers and began passing them around. "These guidelines are ones that may be helpful for you."
...Someone needed to teach them about the photocopier.
"So, we'll divide the class up in people who are for whatever the topic is, and those who are against. So you can sit on the end of the room that corresponds to your needs," Alistair said cheerfully. "Every one on every side gets a minute to pose their argument, and then someone can reply... to that... I think that's how it works..."
"And today's topic is..." Morrigan reached into a little stone bowl and pulled out a piece of folded paper. "....pants verses my wardrobe?"
"I," Alistair declare, "Am firmly in the corner for pants." He stepped towards the left side of the class without missing a beat.
[OOC: OCD!]
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