S02E17 · EP 23
season 2 · 2006-03-02
Dwight's Speech
written by ? · directed by Charles McDougall · 8.45M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 18%absurd 14%scheme 10%avoidance 8%deadpan 7%humiliation 6%social rule violation 6%tense 6%escalation 4%chaotic 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Dwight's speech preparation
B · Jim's Australia trip
C · Ryan and Kelly relationship
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Office parking lot · cold_openMichael Thinks Through Proposal

Michael discusses a proposal with the office staff.

00:00–01:08scheme · escalation
2 · Office bullpen · cold_openOffice Chatter After Game

Employees talk about TiVo and DVD burners after the football game.

01:08–01:47rivalry · petty_grievance
3 · Office bullpen · act1Dwight Brags About Prize

Dwight gloats about being top salesman and the prize.

01:47–03:19avoidance
4 ▸ 03:19
4 · Office bullpen · act1Pam Talks Wedding with Mom

Pam argues with her mother about wedding invitations on the phone.

03:19–05:09scheme · humiliation
5 · Office bullpen · act1Pam Argues About Invitations

Pam argues with her mother about wedding invitations.

05:09–05:45avoidance
6 · Office bullpen · act1Michael Tells Sexist Joke

Michael tells a sexist joke about the difference between a salesman and a saleswoman.

05:45–06:47social_rule_violation · double_standard
7 · Office bullpen · act1Michael Asks for Speech Copies

Michael asks Dwight for copies of his past speeches.

06:47–09:10scheme · lie
8 · Conference room · act1Michael Fakes Bonus Announcement

Michael announces fake bonuses to demonstrate public speaking.

09:10–09:35scheme
9 · Conference room · act1Dwight Practices Speech

Dwight practices his speech badly in the conference room.

09:35–10:28humiliation
10 ▸ 10:28
10 · Conference room · act1Jim Gives Dictator Notes

Jim gives Dwight speech notes from famous dictators.

10:28–11:49scheme · misunderstanding
11 · Office bullpen · act1Angela Wishes Dwight Luck

Angela wishes Dwight good luck before his speech.

11:49–12:24avoidance
12 · Convention hall · act2Dwight Tries to Leave

Dwight tries to leave the convention before his speech.

12:24–12:53humiliation · avoidance
13 ▸ 12:53
13 · Convention hall · act2Michael Gives Terrible Speech

Michael gives a rambling, terrible speech at the convention.

12:53–14:35humiliation · social_rule_violation
14 · Office bullpen · act2Pam and Jim Discuss Wedding

Pam and Jim discuss wedding planning and the date.

14:35–15:08breakup · social_rule_violation
15 · Office bullpen · act2Michael Does Sound Effects

Michael does sound effects from Police Academy movies.

15:08–15:35social_rule_violation
16 ▸ 15:35
16 · Convention hall · act2Michael Introduces Dwight

Michael introduces Dwight to the stage.

15:35–16:06
17 ▸ 16:06
17 · Convention hall · act2Dwight Gives Dictator Speech

Dwight gives a powerful speech inspired by dictators.

16:06–17:01scheme · escalation
18 ▸ 17:01
18 · Office bullpen · act2Coworkers Doubt Jim's Trip

Jim's coworkers doubt he will actually go to Australia.

17:01–17:47avoidance
19 · Convention hall · act2Dwight Finishes Speech

Dwight concludes his speech with revolutionary rhetoric.

17:47–17:56scheme
20 ▸ 17:56
20 · Office bullpen · act3Jim Tells Pam About Australia

Jim tells Pam he is going to Australia on June 8th.

17:56–20:36avoidance · betrayal
21 · Bar · tagMichael Tells Bar Story

Michael tells Dwight a boring story about a woman and her ID.

20:36–20:41
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-03-02
Overall
#23
Writers
Director
Charles McDougall
Viewers
8.45M (US)
Pace
126 words/min · 72 questions

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