S07E10 · SCENE 20/21 · 19:01
China · Cafe in lobby
Michael wins with friendship speech

Michael turns the debate to friendship and conversation, winning applause from the staff.

19:01→20:46
in the episode · 1m 45s · S07E10
Michael wins with friendship speech

What happens

19:01–20:46

Michael, unable to match Oscar's facts, pivots to a passionate speech about freedom, choice, and friendship. He says that as long as people talk, nobody can stop the USA, and that digging deep in a conversation leads to a friend. The staff applauds, and Oscar is left frustrated, pointing out that Michael changed the subject.

WhereCafe in lobby
DriverMichael
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadChina debate

Key lines

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19:28

‫My point is that as long as people ‫like you and me don't stop talking

20:07

‫But what they don't tell you ‫is that if you dig long enough ‫and hard enough in a conversation ‫you get to a friend

20:17

‫- So here is to conversation ‫- That's not ‫Raise your cups on high ‫case closed

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19:28Michael talks about friendship
20:20Staff applauds Michael

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19:01–20:46
A · China debate
B · Pam vs Dwight
C · Andy texts Darryl

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