fandomhigh | Public Speaking [Tuesday, April 2, 1st period]

Today the students would find computers on each of their desks as they arrived. "Morning," Josh said, clinging to his coffee with more than his usual devotion. "Granted, public speaking is normally out in front of people, sometimes with cameras, but being a public figure extends to all aspects of communication. Today we're going to talk about a very dark, terrifying place: the comment section of a news article. I've learned--" the hard way because Josh was a little bit argumentative in all facets of his life, "not to engage with the crazy, or at least not to engage under your own name. Today you're going to learn your way around a flame war. Actual flames should not be involved, but I will be grading for grammar and punctuation because by God, someone has to."

Each screen opened up onto a news story about President Obama's work with Congress on the federal budget, and an initial comment:

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH OUR CHILDREN'S MONEY?! WHEN YOU SPREAD THE WHEALTH YOU SPRAD THE MISERY SHAME ON YOU THE US WILL NOT TOREATE A SOCIALIST STATE.

Josh rolled his eyes. "You can start how to spell 'wealth' and 'spread' and what socialism actually is...And when you're done teaching this guy a lesson, Gertrude Yorkes is our press secretary today."

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Trollishly.

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH OUR CHILDREN'S MONEY?! WHEN YOU SPREAD THE WHEALTH YOU SPRAD THE MISERY SHAME ON YOU THE US WILL NOT TOREATE A SOCIALIST STATE.

Ping off each other, make relevant comments, join in on this guy's side (if you can figure out what it is...), try not to get completely smoked by Peter Wiggin who grew up doing this stuff...

[OOC: Seriously, ya'll, make it messy. Have fun. Ping off each other, and I'll have Josh add to the ridiculousness with actual comments I find on CNN and the Washington Post. THE SACRIFICES I MAKE FOR YOU.]

This should go well.

Edited 2013-04-02 11:07 (UTC)

For our fearless press secretary!

Given the week, asking Gert out might not completely insane...

Ask them out, too!

This class brought to you by accidentally reading the comments this morning...

Lex Luthor

Lex was there for you. And you. And especially you.

Sparkle

Natalie Adams

Gertrude Yorkes

Oh, great. First the weird mood from yesterday seemed to be continuing, and now this.

Gert wondered if it was weird that she suddenly thought Mr. Lyman was kind of attractive. In a gross way, obviously.

Well, Natalie didn't have a date for the prom...

But it was kind of amazing she was even here, considering yesterday. But she was. If not hugely inclined to talk to anyone.

Also she was wearing a scarf. No reason, really.

Edited 2013-04-02 19:37 (UTC)

"Some people can't stop messin' with the danger zone," Lex began. "Saying we don't worry, and don't fret, ain't no law against it yet. Should there be a law against it?"

Gert didn't actually know the song being referenced, but knowing it probably wouldn't have changed her answer much. "I believe in personal liberties and people being able to figure out where their own danger zone is for themselves," she replied. "If it's not a danger to anyone else, individuals can act however they want."

Edited 2013-04-02 12:08 (UTC)

Jessica Drew

"Ms Yorkes, has the President been working out more recently? He just looks especially... fit lately," Jessica said.

... She was going to believe that she asked that in a moment of random whimsy. Because why was she asking about the President's actually pretty nice body? What? Stop. "And are those new glasses? They look nice." Stoooop.

I will give you five dollars if you learn to use spell check. You're concerned about money, I'm concerned about what your inability to communicate like a human being is doing to the IQ of everyone who reads your poorly-written crazy-talk. We can manage a fair trade here. Work with me, buddy.

Jessica felt a little better after that. Not much. But a tiny bit.

"I guess he must be," Gert said, briefly distracted by that visual as well. Wait, that wasn't a good answer. She corrected herself, "I mean, the president works hard on all aspects of his life, including his day-to-day work as well as things like his physique. I assume. So yes."

Maddie Berry

*spread
*tolerate

Yes, Maddie was that person. Look, if she could spell it while texting, people should be able to spell it with that squiggly red line underneath it.

So much for the right of free speech. But in the liberal’s weak and feeble minds, free speech only applies if you agree with the liberal’s point of view. If so, then yes free speech applies, otherwise it doesn’t.

What are you the spelling police?

No, but I'm glad you've learned how the shift key works.

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