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.))

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[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*

[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]

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.*