It was the fall of 1949 and I needed only a few class hours to graduate from LSU. I decided to take a speech course and enrolled. Our first day assignment was to deliver a five-minute speech and to help we were given a list of possible topics. One was why a person should attend Mardi Gras.
I had never attended the festival but I had heard plenty about the lawlessness at parades. Many people know me to be a contrarian and would not be surprised that I spoke on Why You Should Not Attend Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, the professor complimented me and announced that I made the best speech. As a reward I was to present a panel discussion at our next class. I had no idea how to proceed and felt my only course was to drop the class.
I am unable to make a speech to this day.
I had never attended the festival but I had heard plenty about the lawlessness at parades. Many people know me to be a contrarian and would not be surprised that I spoke on Why You Should Not Attend Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, the professor complimented me and announced that I made the best speech. As a reward I was to present a panel discussion at our next class. I had no idea how to proceed and felt my only course was to drop the class.
I am unable to make a speech to this day.
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