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1	'''Basic Trope''': A character defends humanity by pointing out its strengths.
2	* '''Straight''': Aliens want to destroy humanity because HumansAreTheRealMonsters. Bob attempts to convince them otherwise.
3	* '''Exaggerated''': Bob states that humanity is superior to all other species in the universe and is [[CantArgueWithElves morally infallible]].
4	* '''Downplayed''': Bob tries to convince the aliens that humans, selfish idiots as they can be, don't deserve to die and do have admirable qualities. Because while Bob might be a misanthrope, that doesn't mean he's a MisanthropeSupreme.
5	* '''Justified''':
6	** Aliens have put HumanityOnTrial and Bob is the defense attorney.
7	** The person giving the speech to the aliens is Creator/PatrickStewart himself, and he simply recites one of his famous speeches from ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (or ad-libs one on the spot).
8	* '''Inverted''':
9	** Bob tries to convince the aliens, who have come in peace, that humanity deserves to be wiped out.
10	** Zork tries to convince the humans, who have come to destroy the aliens, that their species has its strengths.
11	* '''Subverted''':
12	** Bob can't think of any good reason to defend humanity.
13	** Bob starts out defending humanity but it quickly turns into a HumansAreBastards speech instead.
14	** Bob lays out a BadassBoast that the aliens [[BringIt welcome to try]], but humans are [[AlwaysABiggerFish even nastier than they are]], goes on to a [[PostHistoricalTrauma spectacular list of historical atrocities]] [[HumansAreBastards we've done]] [[HumansAreMorons to one another and our own planet]] [[HobbesWasRight for the]] [[HumansAreDivided most trivial of reasons]] to let them know ''exactly'' how [[HumansAreWarriors bloodthirsty]] and [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters vicious]] we are, and to not be too surprised by the fact we'll [[NukeEm nuke an entire city]] [[HumansKillWantonly to keep them from having a single block.]] Worse, [[HumansAdvanceSwiftly we'll probably find ways to reverse engineer all their shiny toys and turn them on the aliens.]] Oh, and HumansAreSurvivors - as long as a handful of us are alive and ''they're'' wiped out, we'll call it a win. [[OhCrap This convinces the aliens]] that they clearly don't want to deal with a planet full of [[HumanityIsInsane psychotic apes.]]
15	* '''Double Subverted''':
16	** Alice comes up with one at the last minute.
17	** Alternatively, Bob's honesty encourages the aliens to give humans a chance for redemption.
18	** Alternatively, Bob reaffirms his words despite the lack of reasons by explaining that HumansAreFlawed which makes them as special as they are.
19	** Alternatively, Bob freely acknowledges that HumansAreBastards, but points out the hypocrisy to [[NotSoDifferentRemark the equally flawed alien]] that wants to wipe us out, who subsequently can't go through with it.
20	* '''Parodied''':
21	** Bob defends humanity for utterly trivial reasons.
22	** Bob's speech spirals down into a ShaggyFrogStory.
23	* '''Zig Zagged''': Some of the time, Bob thinks HumansAreBastards, and sometimes he thinks they are worth defending.
24	* '''Averted''': Bob makes no attempt to argue why the aliens shouldn't destroy humanity.
25	* '''Enforced''':
26	** "We feel that by explaining how HumansAreSpecial, Bob looks more heroic."
27	** The producers/writers used this chance to point out why HumansAreSpecial as a TakeThat [[TakeThatAudience towards misanthropes who watch the show]].
28	* '''Lampshaded''': "You're going to give one of those speeches on why humans are great, aren't you?"
29	* '''Invoked''': As everyone looks properly doomed, Bob says "Hey, wait, what if I made a speech about the good characteristics of humanity?"
30	* '''Exploited''': [[GenreSavvy The characters know that the story won't turn around for the better]] until someone stands up and gives a RousingSpeech first, and Bob takes the initiative.
31	* '''Defied''':
32	** Bob decides not to defend humans because they are special in any way, but because destroying any sapient species is wrong.
33	** Bob refuses to give such a speech, preferring simply to [[HumansAreWarriors wipe out the aliens who are questioning humanity]].
34	* '''Discussed''': "Hey, what if I tried to reason with the aliens? That might work."
35	* '''Conversed''': "Whenever the aliens invade in movies, there is always someone who will say why we deserve saving."
36	* '''Deconstructed''': It turns out that Bob is either lying or is clearly deluded.
37	* '''Reconstructed''': His words still inspire humanity to improve themselves.
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39	Go back to the PatrickStewartSpeech because ''[[Film/StarTrekFirstContact the line must be drawn HEAH!]]''
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41	%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
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43	%%* '''Implied''': ???
44	%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

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