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

[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.

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

Okay let me clarify that without asking another question:

Addendum: 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 if I am allergic to Sulfar (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sulfur), peanuts, or chickpeas?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Clarification allowed. No.

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

Good, cause I don't like dieing. It hurts. A lot.

Question three.

Is there anything but water in the liquid that is in either of the cups sitting in front of me at this exact instant?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

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

Four.

Is there anything but water in the liquid that is in the cup *Picks up the right-hand cup in his right hand* in my hand at this exact instant?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

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

*Puts the cup down*

Five.

Is there anything but water in the liquid that is in the cup *Picks up the left-hand cup in his right hand* in my hand at this exact instant?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yes.

Pick one and drink Jack.

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

Well. You won't kill me, I'm not allergic to anything in either cup, I shouldn't listen to the board, and both cups have something besides water in it.

...

Whatever. *Chugs the right cup and...*

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*It's so salty it burns your tongue*

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

Oh go ew that's disgusting. Eugh! *Starts coughing* I think I broke myself damn. *Ahem ahem cough!*

What was in the other one?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Try it. It won't kill you.

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

*Chugs the left one too*

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Smiles at him. It's a little bitter. Seconds after swallowing it his mouth goes numb*

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

Uh! Ahshja ing. Whasja huh i in at?
(Uck! That's wrong. What the fuck is in that?)

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

You're very trusting Jack. And charminger that most of the other participants.

You'll be fine in 10 minutes...faster if you want to go get a drink of plain water.

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

*Jack mumbles something about evil teachers and helpless students and underwear and unfair payback and goes for a drink of water*

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*She smiles and watches him walk out, then walks over to a tablet on her desk and writes:

Jack O'Neill=A+

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

*Jack comes back in*

Teww duh twoof. Dat wud for duh batwoom ting, white?

(Tell the truth. That was for the bathroom thing, right?)

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Actually, no Jack. It was because I trust you to take it in stride and not hold it against me. *Smiles wickedly*

And I think you already punished yourself for what happened in the bathroom... *winks at him and walks away*

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

Yo'w wucky yo'w a teachew.

(You're lucky you're a teacher.)

[OOC: Poor Jack, damn him for trusting you! Surprisingly his trust is hard to get rid of, mainly because it's even harder to get in th first place.]