Public Speaking [Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 1st period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

When the public speaking students arrived at the Danger Shop, they would find the space converted into what was clearly a wedding reception: '80s and '90s dance music playing, kids running between dancers, older folks staring disapprovingly at the appetizers and muttering about how Swedish meatballs had been fancy enough in their day, and a bride and groom off in a corner getting their picture taken.

"Hey there," Josh said. "Today we're going to work on what will probably be a speech each of you will have to give in your lives: the wedding toast. Granted, you will know about having to do that for at least a month in advance, but let's be honest: you're going to be writing it on the back of a napkin in the restroom waiting for the photographer to stop taking pictures of the mother of the bride. I'm going to give you ten minutes and one admittedly fake cocktail to write your speech. To make it more interesting, here's the scenario you have to work with: you haaaaaaaaaaaaaaate the person your best friend is now married to. Plus you've now had that cocktail. Cause a scene, don't, it's entirely up to you."

He smiled a little fiendishly. "Enjoy. Oh, and you press secretaries today are Loki and Sparkle, so that should be fun."

Comments

Re: For the Reporters! [3/12]

[hasadestiny]

"What's your reaction to the rumours of a world wide glitter shortage?" And by rumour Lex meant thing he'd totally just made up.

Re: For the Reporters! [3/12]

[myownface]

"As you know, a deficit of sparkles would be a truly tragic thing," Sparkle deadpanned. "Which is why it's important for everybody to do their part to prevent a worldwide glitter crisis. Emptying unused glitter back into the container after arts and crafts time, working indoors away from the wind, and finding appropriate glitter substitutes - gold star stickers, for example - will all be important steps in making certain that this world is still a fabulous place for our children, and our children's children."

Re: For the Reporters! [3/12]

[abitlowkey]

"Those rumors are false," Loki assured him easily. "The very thought of such a tragedy could only be the work of the fearmongers of the world."

A beat.

"Fox News, I believe they are called."