Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

201--2nd period

The Epideictic is the rhetorical form of praise or blame, and in modern times has often served to incorporate humor. Write me up a speech that's going to make me laugh...don't put it off. Not all of you are funny.

301--3rd period

Maia, since it's only you left...I can cover everything for the week in 2 days of one on one. Do you care if I make our class a Moday Wednesday affair?

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Make with the funny...delivery on Thursday.

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel signed in and pondered the assignment. He wouldn't describe himself as funny, so he had no idea what to do it on.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Bel. What makes you laugh?"

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[demonbelthazor]

"When Phoebe tickles me," Bel almost answered, but stopped himself because it wasn't seemly for a demon to be ticklish.

"I dunno," he said aloud. "Watching our kittens play, I guess. Or a good joke."

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"What's a 'good' joke to you?"

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[demonbelthazor]

"Umm, I used to say one that made fun of someone weaker than me, but I've turned over a new leaf," Bel said.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Have you really?" She looks incredulous. "Isn't that usually the source of jokes? Those we can get away with ridiculing?"

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[demonbelthazor]

"Well, yeah," Bel said, "or ridiculing someone behind their back if they're stronger than you. But, um, I'm trying to be good now."

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Be good all you want. It's human nature to pick on the weak. Not that I'm encouraging that...just do what you know."

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel signed in and stared blankly at the paper. She just wasn't up to funny right now.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Isabel. I know you can do this. You did it to President Bush...I know yo've got it in you. You can do blame...what's got your face looking all..." she mimicked the expression, unable to name it.

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I've had some personal stuff going on," Isabel said quietly. "I need to speak with you after class anyway. I'll explain then if that's okay?"

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Fair enough. Brainstorm for the speech and I'll talk to you after class."

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[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

Barbossa was here.

And he was damn funny, dammit.

He grinned and started working on his speech.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Avast! The pirate's back. Make it good and I won't penalize your grade, Mr. Barbossa."

[[GLEE!]]

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[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

"That be mighty kind o' ye, Professor," Barbossa said with a smile.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

"Yes. It be." she says flatly, even though her mouth curls into a half smile. "Get to work, scurvy....whatever."

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[sensethevisions]

Phoebe listens to CJ and then her lips twitch into a grin.

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna signed in and tried to think like Gary. Minus the girls and the alcohol though.