WA-8 Convincing a Fraternity to Act

WA- Inspire Fraternities to Act

“Hello I am Elizabeth Waldeck- and I am with the Acting Warehouse Company, downtown.” I looked into the crowd, wondering why I was assigned to give a speech to 19-year-old fraternity boys on why they should act. All they want to do is drink and have fun, as did I at that age. I scanned the primacies only seeing muscular boys in khaki shorts; button up tees and baseball caps turned around. Why am I here, this makes no since? I just kept repeating this in my head. I blurted out, “ So, I am guessing you guys would all be great actors.” Then, I see a hand shoot straight up into the dead air- oh no, I thought to myself. He had a Corona Beer tee shirt on, shorts and of course a baseball cap on. He shouted from the back of the room crowded room- “ Why are you giving us a speech on acting? I don’t mean to be rude- I’m just not sure why we are here.” I responded, “ That’s a good question, I don’t know why either. I was assigned to try to convince ya’ll why you should act. We wanted to have several people take a class at our company downtown.” He blatted out, “ Oh ok, well... you can keep going.” So, he I am standing at a podium in a black blazer, a forty year old single mom – preaching about why teenagers should act. Not a very convincing way to get boys to want to act at our company downtown. So, after a fifteen minute speech, I had a sign up sheet go around. I had about four lonely names printed on the line. I ended the speech with a, “ Hope school goes well and we will back soon for a follow-up.” I went to my office and took the rest of the day off. The next morning, I got up bright and early to get into the office.
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