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Public Speaking [Tuesday, April 16, 2013]

"Right, well, last week completely blew," Josh began without preface, drinking from his precious, precious mug of coffee. "And next week is your final exam. For that I would like you to prepare a ten minute informational speech for newcomers to the island. Tell them all the things you wish someone had told you, and present it in a way where the person hearing you won't immediately dismiss you as being completely insane."

He leaned back against his desk. "But for today, we're going to do some improv speaking. Stand up, I'll give you a topic and you just get to go without any preparation time. It'll be fun!"

Or a disaster. One of those.

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Ready for some improv!

Jessica Drew

Natalie V. Adams

Lex Luthor

Gertrude Yorkes

Sparkle

Maddie Berry

Peter Wiggin

Darcy Lewis

Arietty Clock

Hanna Marin

Richie Ryan

Petra West

If you're there.

Improv? Please. Peter had slept straight through the day yesterday, which meant he was once again catching up on emails.

On Loki's phone, of course. Eh. He'd make something up when the time came.

Arietty Clock - If you were a mad scientist, what would be your invention?
Billy Kaplan - If the world had to be painted in one color, which one would you choose and why?
Cassidy - If you had one wish, what would it be?
Darcy Lewis - If you had to change your name, what would it be?
Gertrude Yorkes - If you had a magic wand, what would you do?
Hanna Marin - If you could be a celebrity, who would you be?
Jace Wayland - Tell us about your favorite pizza.
Jessica Drew - Tell us about your hobby.
Karla - Tell us about your best dream.
Kate Bishop - Tell us how to be a millionaire.
Lex Luthor - Tell us about the roughest phase of your life.
Loki Laufeyson - Explain the benefits of exercise.
Madeline Berry - Explain the meaning of life.
Natalie Adams - Explain three uses of a glass besides holding water.
Olive Penderghast - Define friendship.
Peter Wiggin - Define globalization.
Petra West - Who is your role model?
Richie Ryan - You are a paper, convince us to use you in the best way before shredding.
Sparkle - Give us your ideas on how to be smart.
Ulrik of Denmark - Give us your ideas about fun.

Edited 2013-04-16 11:14 (UTC)

"If I had a magic wand, the first thing I'd do is make sure everyone else had one too," Gert began. That was a really terrible start, Gert. "I don't want to be the one person with magic powers while everyone else has to rely on me to make good choices. Then I'd do things to help the world, like making sure people have more freedom to do what they want as long as it's not hurting anyone. And then I'd do stuff for myself and my friends, but only after I ran out of ways to help everyone else."

Uh huh.

"42," Maddie said. "Thank you."

She sat back down.

Jessica maybe clapped for that.

Nerd.

"Globalization," Peter said, sitting up straight and giving the room a bright-eyed look, "is about context. It's about acknowledging the qualities and values we all share, and tying them to a greater network. It's about making sure that food from American farmers make it to the heart of Africa so that children won't starve. It's about making sure governments choose to work together, rather than pull violently apart. If done wrong, it is depersonalization of our life and our livelihood, it's distance between people. If done well, it means keeping the local local but making global what benefits us all. Let's do it well."

Then he sank back in his seat and whipped Loki's phone out again. Emails.

"My hobby is collecting clothes in mysterious dungeons," Jessica said. "I never thought I'd get a chance to really run with a hobby like that, but last week was a boom period for me. By the end of the week, I was dressed in a bizarre outfit that combined space, medieval, preppy, and hipster fashions, and I couldn't be happier about it."

That's what she was going with, yes.

"Like, a newspaper?" Richie asked. "Or something else? Whatever, this'll work either way."

"Okay, so you're gonna want to read me first guys," Richie said. "That's kind of the point. Otherwise I'll get some sort of identity crisis because who wants to be an unread paper? Nobody. So read me, maybe use me in a craft project or let your kid color on me. Just, please, whatever you do, don't use me to line a birdcage. No paper deserves that. Not even a tabloid."

"Sorry about this, folks," Josh said apologetically. "Apparently I can't count. Billy Kaplan, Cassidy, Arietty Clock, Kate Bishop, Olive Penderghast, and Ulrik of Denmark, come on up."

Edited 2013-04-16 11:18 (UTC)

There was a little booster set up so that Arietty could reach the microphone, at least?

Arietty greatly appreciated the forethought. And she didn't take up too much space on the podium, either.

Or the lectern for that matter.

Last chance to ask questions, folks. Make 'em good!

"If the six of you were put into a steel cage slap-fight rumble, who walks out victorious?" Jessica asked. "And just to make sure it's clear, slaps only. No punching, no hair pulling, no weapons, just slapping. Go."

"Me," Arietty said with conviction. "They would all be too busy slapping each other, and I could walk right out between the bars."

"What's the official, preferred method of dealing with stupid people?" Maddie asked.

They were here for you!

Natalie was here, yes. With a mug of coffee that matched Professor Lyman's, and looking a little bit tired because now that her body was out of survival mode she hadn't slept all that great.

But she was here, in case anyone needed her.

Lex was there, and totally hadn't doodled on the rostrum last week when no-one had turned up. Nope.

I think I got everyone who was missing for press secretary duties, but let me know if you've already gone/have been left off!

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