Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

201--2nd period

Paradoxical Encomium

"Write me a speech in praise of something unworthy of praise. For example...toast sweat. Now you can't use that one. Questions? Ask."

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301--3rd period

Reciprocity

"Ok, so...yesterday you heard the lecture and you all gave me papers that missed the mark. How do I return that favor, hmm?"

She stares at them for a long time with her arms folded.

"Presents are nice. So is public speaking and personal sharing. Everyone...give me a decent example of reciprocity. If your example is below the bar I have set in my mind and am not telling you about...I'll make you do it again."

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Brainstorm

Re: 201

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe signs in and starts making notes about how to praise things that she wouldn't normally praise.

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[demonbelthazor]

Cole plays footsie with Phoebe under their desks as he tries to think of a topic.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Not that I listen to the radio...but if your having trouble, Bel..." she can look positively wicked when she wants to, "...praise Crowley."

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel scowled. "I'd rather praise the Source of All Evil."

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Yeah? Then do that."

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[sensethevisions]

If Phoebe didn't like CJ so much, and respect her, she might have done a *headdesk* or a total *facepalm*.

Thursday was going to be a new kind of hell, and for the first time, she was dreading CJ's class.

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[demonbelthazor]

"That," Bel said carefully, "might get me in a lot of trouble around here." He thought for a moment. "I'll do mine praising bullies." He grinned.

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel signs in. And as much as it pains her, starts to list praise-worthy points about George W. Bush.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Wow, Isabel...taking on the big dogs. Good luck with that."

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's a challenge. But I think if I stick the big points, 'Gee, he hasn't nuked anyone yet.' I might be okay." Isabel said as she carefully knelt on her seat, trying hard not to actually sit down.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Not just that...really go for the praise. Um...as a public speaker, he has yet to meet his match."

She'd love to say more, give Isabel some direction...but she has to excuse herself to Geoff's office for a minute so she can laugh. Loud.

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna starred at her paper and finally wound up with a short list of ideas. They included being woken up at two am by trumpets, teachers who assigned homework for falling off of your horse, broken/maimed arms/hands, and Duke Roger.