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]

[But does he look like Matt Damon?

Dude, I wish any of my RL classes were as fun as this one is! I wanna do trust games!

XD ]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Actually he used to look like Macauley Culkin...but not so much anymore. He bulked up and Macauley snorted his youth away.

I'm telling you...come to my college. My classes rule. Candy Friday. Animal porn discussions. Good times))

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

[That is incredibly scary.

I'm like 99% positive I can't afford/don't have the grades for your college. Which one is it?]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Eastern Washington University by Spokane...WA. You need a 2.5 and like 9 grand a year. It's only a regional college...))

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

[Wow. That's like almost a years rent in my (Mother's) apartment. Do they take financial aid?]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Absolutely...how do you think I go and yet spend all my time online))

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

[They have dorms there? What with my lack of living space and all that.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Dorms, apartments. I have a 3 bedroom house for $500 a month. Plus...seasons. Nice.))

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

[Wow. That... damn that actually sound pretty nice. Any idea how their Psych program is?]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((One of the best in the area. You get to do practicum at Eastern State hospital. It's the big psych hospital for the inland northwest.))

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

[Oh wow. I totally have to look into that. Damn. I'm getting my degree in Criminal Justice right now but I'm going for my Pysch next. That sounds really fucking awesome.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((We have an awesome Criminal Justice program too. And we just got the big forensics lab and the state archive for government documents or something. It's really a very good school. And, I'm not sure, but it used to be so, AZ and WA had a student exchange program where you didn't have to pay out of state tuition.

www.ewu.edu It's a great time to be an Eagle! does not pimp school to everyone))

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

[AZ & WA as in ASU/UofA or is there any miracle that this includes community colleges too?]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((AZ the state and WA the state...at least that was how it was awaaaaay back when I started college.))

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

[Damn. Now I know I really need to look into this. Huh.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Generally, admissions would know this, but you can also talk to the ambassador (or recruiter, or whatever your college calls it))

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

[I've been here six and a half weeks so I'm not even sure who/what that is yet. Sad ain't it?]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Not really...where are you at exactly, a CC?))

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

[Phoenix Community College to be exact.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

(( ::tries to think of who she knows in Phoenix:: Can't help you with a name, but go to the main office. That's what they are there for.))

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

[I'll definately try to remember to go tomorrow.

On a completely unrelated note: Any idea if Anya-Mun's back yet?]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((No, she's not coming on tonight because she's campaigning IRL for secretary of PBK. And I do not have permission, she asks you for patience))

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

[No prob, I can wait. Just wondering's all.]