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.


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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.


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*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

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

Is what's in the cups readily available here on campus?

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

*Still confused, but decides to give it a try*

Asks the professor, "Is the right one safe to drink?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

That's your five. Now make your choice based on trust.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

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

*Stunned, Anya gets excited that she might have won*

"well then, is the left one safe to drink?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

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

*Sighs in frustration*

Well, then why can't I just drink both of them?

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

*considers for a long time*

Well Miss, having observed you over the past few weeks, if you'll drink them, I'll drink them. However, through personal experience, I have learned to trust nothing readily available within these walls save for what I bring in myself and what comes out of professor Jerusalem's cappuccino machine.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

You can if you want to. Do you trust that they are both ok? Do you trust that I wouldn't poison you?

Two more questions Anya, if you want. Or you can drink both.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Do you beleive I'd really drink them? Do you trust me to tell you the truth?

It's entirely up to you what you choose to do.

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

*Done with this ridiculous, pointless game, Anya continues to play to please the professor*

*Is there just tap water in a clean glass on the left?*

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

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

"Is there also clean, refreshing tap water in a clean glass on the right?" Anya asks with excitement.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes!
*Her excitement is contagious and CJ smiles*

[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."

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

*Breaths deeply, and looks at the professor*

Then rattles off at her quickly, "So all this time we've been sitting here asking questions, questions that were making me thirsty, I could have been drinking *this* water?"

*Breathes again and relaxes* "Sorry Professor Cregg. I just don't understand."

[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*

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes Anya. Exactly. *Looks at her like maybe she's a child in a teen's body*

Do you trust me enough to believe the answers I've given you? Do you have trust in me enough to drink that water?

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

"Yes, and even if I wasn't asking all these tedious questions would make me thirsty enough to do it," she answers oblivious to her callousness.

*Drinks water, and thanks the professor for...whatever it was she just learned.*

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

[occ: Finishing this before I go to read the new post.]

Sorry Miss, I trust you, but I don't trust the perishables at this school. I'll stick with my coffee.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I can accept that. Thanks for your honesty.

*Takes cups, 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*

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

Okay, ignore the board. Got it.

Will drinking the liquid that is in either of the cups sitting in front of me at this exact instant cause me physical harm and/or a possible allergic reaction?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Squints, purses lips*

Hmmm...maybe? I want to say no, but allergies are hinky. Yeah I can't promise a no, but I say no.