Speeches

Long-winded speeches in prose can serve several purposes.  A speech can:

• Hide foreshadowing,
• Illustrate a character,
• Give background information, or
• Provide a backdrop of chatter.

In the prompt below, interrupt the speech with thoughts or dialogue from other characters.  Which of the purposes is the speech accomplishing?

Have fun, and keep writing!

Prompt: Blah, Blah, Blah

"Additionally," the professor droned on, "you can obtain copies of the new textbook from a few different vendors.  Personally, I recommend the bookstore on campus, or an online vendor that provides next-day delivery.  Remember, this is going to be an integral resource in the upcoming session--"
"Then why didn't he mention it in the first class?"  Eric whispered in the back of the classroom.  "It's practically midterms already!"
"The hardcover is preferable to the paperback," the professor continued, either unaware of or unwilling to hear the criticism of his timing, "as the hardcover will provide you with better value and a more durable reading resource.  Furthermore..."