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]

*eyes the cups and the professor warily*

Would you willing drink from the cup on right?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

Would you want to drink from the cup on the left?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

Do both cups contain the same thing?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*She considers this question for a long minute*

Yes.

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

*crosses arms, half-pursing her lips/half-smiling, and raises an eyebrow.*

Did you put the announcement up on the board so we would all have cups with content when class began?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

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

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

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

[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]

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.

[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*