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I may have to cut it when the lights go off when Simon blows out the candles (it might even get them curious)

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Originally posted by Nywoe:
Great work, Browncoat! You make us proud! *wipes tear* Be sure to let us know how it goes.

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I may have to cut it when the lights go off when Simon blows out the candles (it might even get them curious)

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Make sure they at least see the explosion...

I think it's a great idea to use this scene. If you need something else to fill the time, you could find one of the better music videos out there. Are you showing this stuff off of a computer or off of a TV?

Back when I was a kid, we didn't have no fancy "multi-media" presentations. We had to stand up front and just talk, using little pieces of paper called "notecards." Kids these days! Also, I had to walk to school every day in the snow... uphill... both ways.

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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I think that at the least you can make your class aware of the fact that Firefly isn't just some geeky Star Trek show. Sure, it's in the same genre but by no means does it carry the same geeky connotations. At least, nobody I know who has seen the series has ever linked the two.

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Originally posted by Nywoe:
Now that I think about it, doesn't that Out of Gas scene have Inara talking about "whorin' stories"? I don't know how old you are or whether you go to a public school, but that might not be "appropriate" as Simon would say...

Just food for thought. You would know better than me what is acceptable.

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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Originally posted by Knibblet:
I'm looking at this from a different perspective. The perspective of a Toastmaster and an experienced public speaker.

If you want to make people interested in this show, you really have to make them believe YOU love this show.

Use the least amount of video as possible. Talk more about What draws you to firefly and why you're devoted to Serenity and her crew.

Write your speech as if you couldn't have more than a photo or two. Write 25 minutes of love - then add video and pare down your script to work the perfect scenes into your descriptions.

Hiding behind 15 minutes of video tells the instructor you were too lazy to write a 25 minute speech.

If you really want to use video, use teensy clips as you describe each character. Put together a montage if you like. Jayne 'ordering the dead guy', Jayne with his 'thrilling heroics' even Jayne begging for his life.

The clip of Inara tending to Book's head injury would show the depth and conflict of characters - but be sure to describe that depth to your listeners.

If you need more help, write me off-line (formatted to outwit email harvesters) at knibblet @ hotmail.com

Barbara Jungbauer
Advanced Toastmaster Silver
www.toastmasters.org

"I'm gonna rip you a new puppet hole, bitch!"

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Originally posted by maugwai:
...the best way to do get a good grade is to have some analysis. Talk about the themes of the show... lit teachers love themes.
...don't let the video speak for itself. Let it prove your point.

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Originally posted by zoid:

Hey, Orcblaster:
(much more cut for simplicity)

You could then show the opening monologue (which you'll have to download from the 'net, since it's not on the DVDs) as proof that this is the Western element's basis.
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Respectfully,
zoid

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Originally posted by lochravin:

Being a new fan...I didn't realize that there was something not on the DVDs...can you point me in the right direction to download this?

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