Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

At the front of the classrom she stands, looking well rested and as professional as ever...except that she's wearing a man's button down shirt and a tie...with a denim skirt.


101
leeadama and caroline_todd are the only students enrolled in this class. Today is devoted to a discussion of whether to continue with only 2 students, or if they can transfer into 201.


301

*When you enter there are two paper cups on your desk. They both have the same amount of a clear, odorless liquid. On the board is written: DO NOT DRINK FROM THE CUPS!!!*

I had this unit planned long before the events of the weekend, and I think it is particularly fitting that it's happening now. This weekend was an excellent bonding experience...you know, like paintball war games but with...*blinks*...moving on.

Ok, trust.

Trust effects the manner and efficiency of communication. But what does that mean? In the traditional sender/message/receiver paradigm, in order for the message to be conveyed clearly there is a level of trust that is required between the sender and receiver. This is why advertisers use *uses air quotes* doctors in ads for pain medication. This is why used car salesmen talk about cutting a deal. A level of trust makes..and this relates to last week...trust helps facilitate influence and persuasion.

Ok, so the trust game. In front of you are two cups. You may ask me 5 questions to decide which one to drink and which one to dump. If you trust me now, you will believe what I say, if you don't, you won't. Either way, Dr. House has been made aware of this game and is standing by.

Fire away.

((ooc:each player ask in a new thread please. It'll help keep the confusion to a minimum...like how the Tick's interviews went. You know.))

Comments

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

And I don't even know if my fellow student has shown up to class since our first class....Lords.... should we just do an independent study? Tell me what 201 is like...

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

201 is a very small class too. We do much of the same thing, it's just at 9am.

However...if that doesn't work for you, I could make you my TA and you'd get credit. I miss having an assistant. You'll get the public speaking in, that's for sure...

301 - Jack

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

*grins at CJ*

Is it safe to drink at least one of them?

Re: 301 - Jack

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[miss-monochrome.livejournal.com]

::makes a face as she looks at the two cups. she's not one to trust somebody on a *good* day, let alone a few days after witnessing the whole fundraiser food incedent::

So.. what'll happen to us if...if we pick the wrong one?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes or no questions Chiana. You still have 5, that one doesn't count.

[http://users.livejournal.com/sydney_bristow_/]

"I have trust issues." Sydney said, as she sat down looking at the liquids. She was not drinking either one of these.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Naturally. But that wasn't a question Sydney, that was a statement. Admitting up front you have trust issues simply makes me want to win you over. See, sender/message/reciever.

[absolutesnark]

Piper peers at the cups. "Are they hot or cold?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Cold.

301

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

*Lindsey, not being the most trusting of young men, stares at the cups and then at CJ.*

Is either one of them "safe" to drink?

Re: 301

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

301: Rory

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory considers the two cups.

"Is one of the two cups unsafe to drink?" she asks, realizing that it hasn't been said that one cup is actually poisoned or anything.

Re: 301: Rory

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

No. not unsafe.

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

((OOC: stupid question for you, what course number is Interpersonal Communications? The old mun wrote that in my class schedule, but I don't know the course number.))

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

301

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

Will there be negative ramifications from drinking the one on my left?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

No.

[other-logan.livejournal.com]

Should I trust you?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

*eyes the cups and the professor warily*

Would you willing drink from the cup on right?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

*Walks in, reads the instructions, and sits to contemplate the game*

"I'm never going to get these human games am I?" She thinks to herself, remembering the confusing game of Life she once played.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((ooc: *snerk* completely unlike monopoly.))

Anya...this is to learn about your level of trust regarding me. It's very simple. Ask 5 questions and then choose.

[kimberly-shaw.livejournal.com]

Kimberly ponders the cups. "I trust that you will not do something to truly harm your students, but I trust you put 'DO NOT DRINK FROM THE CUPS!!!' on the board for a reason. So I choose to drink neither."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

All right Miss Shaw...that was a fast choice. And you're sure your answer is trust-based?

*Writes something on a tablet on her desk*

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

I know you won't poison me. I don't know that you won't do something to make me look stupid. That seems to be a favorite passtime of pretty much everyone.

*Jack thinks for a moment*

In this particular instance should I trust what you wrote on the board about not drinking the from these particular cups sitting in front of me over anything you may be about to tell me regarding otherwise?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

No. *says innocently*