Public Speaking [Tuesday, April 16, 2013]

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"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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Re: Speech! Speech!

[lockestheway]

"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.