• Dabundis@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    This is genuinely very clever and I’m amazed that the teacher came to the conclusion that this person didn’t prepare anything

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      5 months ago

      Delivery is everything. This is a great idea, but if the person was too socially awkward to nail the timing or tone, I could easily see how this idea could flop.

      • III@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        I don’t know, the mere fact that each action was followed by a slide detailing that previous action should be more than enough to show effort. Even if it wasn’t received as funny, it is still provable as an attempt.

        I feel if he is brought to explain himself, it explains itself. It is just down to whether anyone can identify actual creativity in his school. Odds aren’t in his favor.

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          5 months ago

          The point is to get more comfortable talking in front of a crowd, and learning to present your ideas.

          This accomplishes none of that.

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    5 months ago

    This is comedy gold. I would have laughed. The teacher having no sense of humor I get, but the other students? WTF is wrong with them? Maybe the culture is too different now - at 45 now, I can confidently say that back in my day this would have gotten some solid laughter.

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      5 months ago

      This kind of awkward humor walks a really fine line between funny and just plain old awkward. Stand up comedy is a real deal skill, you couldn’t just go up at an open mic and kill, you probably aren’t doing it in a classroom of your peers barely paying attention.