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Kitty Pryde-Barton ([personal profile] throughaphase) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2014-02-02 09:49 pm
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Self-Expression- Monday- 4th period

"When you signed up for this class- assuming you actually signed up for it- you prooobably figured that there would be some kind of public speaking involved," Kitty began when everyone had gotten to the classroom. "For those of you who hate this sort of thing... sorry. But the point of this is to try and get you guys to express yourselves the way you want to, so we're going to start out slow.

"How you talk and what you say is how most people are going to figure who you are. And it can be completely nervewracking to communicate with people, I know. Especially if you're naturally quiet, or not comfortable in a situation, or have trouble finding the right words to get your point across. So let's share some tips. What makes it easier to talk to people, especially in a setting like this one? And then once we've dished, we're going to do a little bit of that speaking. So let's start with you."

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] graveyardwolf.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 10:55 am (UTC)(link)
Isaac Lahey
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Re: Sign In

[personal profile] pursuedthestars 2014-02-03 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Jim Kirk
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Re: Discussion

[personal profile] pursuedthestars 2014-02-03 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't mind speaking in public but I tend to just remember that half the time I'll never see these people again," he started. "And if I do, it'll be for brief periods of time and they'll forget if I made any mistake like ten minutes later because attention spans are crap these days."
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Re: Speaking

[personal profile] pursuedthestars 2014-02-03 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, Jim liked a lot of stuff so he could do that. He stood up and started talking.

The topic wasn't anything earth shattering. He'd almost went with how much he liked girls but didn't want to get inappropriate in class. So, he went with how much he liked sleep. He didn't thin he'd have to change anyone's minds here but hey, he threw in lots of health benefits, the awesomeness of having dreams and that you were almost always warm and cozy in bed.

Sleep was awesome.
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Re: Sign In

[personal profile] voiceoverdue 2014-02-03 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Cecil Palmer
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Re: Discussion

[personal profile] voiceoverdue 2014-02-03 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"I talk to people a lot," Cecil said. "But it's mostly over radio; does that count?"

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] livebytherules.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Will West
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Re: Speaking

[personal profile] voiceoverdue 2014-02-03 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Cecil liked a lot of things, too, but today (all right, most days in the last few months, but the rain today wasn't helping) there was something he really hated.

"I really don't like the cold!" he said vehemently. "I mean, I'm from a desert. And sure, the nights can get pretty cold, but you can always stay inside. Plus the ground stays pretty warm from the day's sunlight and the radiation."

Maybe that part was just Night Vale.

"Anyway, when you're out and doing things during the day, it's nice and warm and dry, and you don't need - ugh - like, a zillion layers just to keep from freezing! You can still move around, and it takes a lot less time to get ready, and it's really just much more pleasant!"

...he could probably go on, but he suspected his minute was up.

Re: Discussion

[identity profile] livebytherules.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess someone should say to picture everyone in their underwear, right?" Will chuckled sheepishly. "Since that's the advice I got."

Re: Speaking

[identity profile] livebytherules.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Will decided to speak on his love of running. It was about the only thing he could speak in detail about without breaking any rules. Luckily, it was something he was passionate about so he did fairly well in his speec.

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] nobloodymessiah.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Eleanor Lamb

Re: Speaking

[identity profile] nobloodymessiah.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Eleanor got up, haltingly, and spoke about how family was more about emotional bonds than blood ties. She rambled a bit and came abruptly to a close once she realized she'd probably covered more than a minute.

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] pasunereveuse.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Celia Bowen

Re: Speaking

[identity profile] pasunereveuse.livejournal.com 2014-02-03 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Celia debated with herself as to what to say -- she was much better with showing, rather than telling.

When she stood up, though, she clasped her hands behind her back to remove the temptation to use her gifts. Instead, she used her minute to talk about how much she loved to read -- the feel of pages between her fingers, the smell of a freshly-bound book, and the escapism she craved.
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Re: Sign In

[personal profile] dressedinblood 2014-02-04 10:18 am (UTC)(link)
Anna Korlov