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]

[mummyspromdate.livejournal.com]

"What about the rumors about the next Pope?"

Yes, that was as specific as Maddie was getting, because she kind of wanted to see where they'd go with it. Also, she wasn't following the Pope story at all herself, so she couldn't get more specific.

Re: For the Reporters! [3/12]

[myownface]

"At this point in time, I can confirm without a doubt that he will, in fact, be Catholic," Sparkle replied with a shrug of his shoulders. "Rumours that he'll wear a big, funny-looking hat and will live in the Vatican can also be confirmed. Unfortunately, I'm not authorized to say whether or not he'll be installing a speaker that constantly blasts Alanis Morisette's, 'What If God Was One Of Us,' from the Popemobile as it drives down the street, but the future Pope isn't in a position to go limiting his options at this time."

Re: For the Reporters! [3/12]

[abitlowkey]

"You ask a god about a pope?" Loki replied slowly. "I suppose one could not find a better source. The rumors are true, dear reporter. The next pope shall be... Catholic."