"That's what she said" powerpoint for informative speech in Communications freshman year

1. UNIVERSALIZABILITY

2. “THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!” By Dan “The Man” Kuntzelman

3. Introduction What exactly is it? Origins Forms Appropriate Usage

4. WHAT IS IT? A popular phrase or sexual innuendo that follows a previous statement that might be something a girl would say during sexual intercourse Basic example: (two people lifting something) Colton: You get the top; I’ll be the bottom Jake: That’s what she said!

5. ORIGINS of T.W.S.S. The Office Beverly Hills Ninja Saturday Night Live

6. T.W.S.S. Forms Basic Complex Silent Assumed Conversational Intentional Self-Setup Variations

7. BASIC FORM Short length Vague EXAMPLE: Someone exclaiming - “Oh My God” or - “Faster”

8. COMPLEX FORM Around sentence-length Detailed Example: Packing luggage - “I kept trying and trying but it just wouldn’t fit so I had to ask Dave and he ended up just forcing it in.”

9. SILENT FORM No verbal affirmation Facial expression w/ facial recognition Example: In a classroom w/ teacher talking “If you need any help, I’ll be glad to do it for you.” (facial affirmation takes place)

10. ASSUMED FORM Similar to Silent form Mental affirmation w/o facial recognition Example: Talking teacher in classroom “You just have to mess around with it so you can become familiar with it.” (only laughter follows)

11. CONVERSATIONAL FORM Applies for entire conversation when claimed Example: referring to a test Dan-You’re already done? Austin-Yeah, it only took a couple of minutes Dan-Is it hard? Austin-No, I felt pretty good on my performance Dan-That’s all there is to it? Austin-Yeah, I’m guaranteed a great score

12. INTENTIONAL SET-UP Provocative statement proposed on purpose Example: Beginning of class - “that’s a mouthful!”

13. SELF SET-UP Responding to one’s own statement that was not originally proposed provocatively on purpose Example: Explaining my nose/black eyes “It was from a baseball. I basically got nailed really bad in the face.” (followed with a quick T.W.S.S.)

14. VARIATIONS “She said that” “Her words exactly” “That’s what he said” “So to speak” Different Intonations

15. Appropriate Usage Timing=Crucial factor Best used when around others who are knowledgeable and embrace T.W.S.S Not so cool after a good amount of time

16. REHAB TOOLS For T.W.S.S. addicts: two recovery steps Don’t say T.W.S.S. After conquering Step 1… 2. Respond to every potential T.W.S.S. w/ non-provocative statement

17. CONCLUSION Witty phrase that makes life that much more enjoyable! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLQKsuogUXo