Thursday, March 13, 2014

assignment#24


              We went to a speech by Tim O’Brien yesterday. I did not know him, but Brock said that “He is a famous writer,” so I wanted hear his speech.

              When we arrived there, many people already arrived. They waited for him to come. When he stood on the platform, the hall resounded with clapping of the audience. I could not understand his speech. However, his speech was very strong, smooth, and short. I felt his speech was good. He probably talked about his book and his life. He said “I am a writer. However, I am a storyteller”. Many people laughed or bobbed their heads in approval to his story. I wanted to understand his speech. It was probably an interesting speech.

              After his speech, many people asked him questions. It was a surprising thing. It is just because the Japanese audience is very quiet compared to the American audience.

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