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]

[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.]