Communications: Week 7

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Aly was standing in front of the class when they filed into the classroom.  "Welcome, everyone.  If you don't know me, I'm Aly," she said once everyone was in the room.  "I'm apparently teaching you today so I'm teaching my favourite topic and one you need for everyday interaction with others:  flirting."

"I put eleven rules on the board that I've used in past spying classes to get the students there to think about the connection between flirting and just generally making a good impression on people that you meet."

11 Ways to Start Off on the Right Foot, or a Guide to Flirting.
1. Remain Still and Composed
2. Smile genuinely
3. Maintain as much eye contact as you can tolerate
4. Employ the same body language you would use with an old friend
5. Your opening statement is crucial
6. Assess then focus on the other person's interests
7. Mirror body language and echo speech patterns
8. Plan in advance what you're going to say about yourself
9. Be prepared for likely topics
10. Maintain unshakeable confidence no matter what
11. Work the silences

"Normally I go through these guidelines with a class, making sure that everyone has an idea of what they are.  But I was told this is a Communications class so you should have a basic idea already, right?"  She grinning, looking around to make sure most were following.  "So today, I'd like you to pair off and discuss the rules I have up here - if you disagree with them, if you don't - and then all put them to practice.  I don't care who you pair up with.  If you end up with someone not of your preferred gender, flirt with them anyway.  It's all in good fun and a learning experience."

"If you have any questions, I'll be just over there."

[OOC: Please to be waiting for the OCD is up!]

Comments

Sign In - [10-25]

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

With your silliest new icon.

Re: Sign In - [10-25]

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric Diggory

Re: Sign In - [10-25]

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

Anemone

Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Don't be too terribly loud or there may be the getting of cranky.

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric never realized that many guidelines could be employed into flirtation.

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris took a bunch of notes.

This lesson went along nicely with his phone call from yesterday.

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

Andrew thought this was a much more involved approach than the one he had been taught by Professor Stinson.

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

Wow. Best Comms class ever. Anemone took some notes while giggling, glancing around at her classmates out of curiosity.

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack threw a note at Anemone.

I just got back from dealing with our kids. Help!
There was a picture of an emergency siren light, a stick figure that had a mullet had to be Jack, and a stick figure kid on each leg.

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[absolutesnark]

Summer thought she was pretty good at flirting, but she took notes anyway.

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack was nervous.

He was about to go to class with his kids' mom (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhigh/1570038.html#comments).

Re: Chat, Take Notes, Ask Questions - [10-25]

[itsjustlanguage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi didn't think she would ever be in a situation where she would need to flirt, but she was too good of a student not to take copious notes.

Flirt! - [10-25]

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Because it's fun!

Re: Flirt! - [10-25]

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris could definitely use some practice flirting, so he looked around for a partner.

Re: Flirt! - [10-25]

[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

Andrew wondered if this was something he really even wanted to practice.

Re: Flirt! - [10-25]

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Jeff looked really, really uncomfortable.

Possibly for a reason (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhigh/1570152.html?thread=96017768#t96017768).

Re: Flirt! - [10-25]

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

Anemone looked around for a flirting partner. This was going to be wonderful!

Re: Flirt! - [10-25]

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack was busy headdesking for a while. Then? He looked around for a place to hide.

Re: Flirt! - [10-25]

[itsjustlanguage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi was not flirting. Hoshi was hiding before someone tried to flirt with her.

Talk to the TA - [10-25]

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

If s/he's her

Talk to Aly - [10-25]

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

And ask her what she's on...

Re: Talk to Aly - [10-25]

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Jeff was staring at the floor when he came up to Aly.

"Can I be excused from the exercise?" he asked, meekly.

OOC!

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Not even a Mountie can end the world today!

Re: OOC!

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

IS THAT A CHALLENGE?

Re: OOC!

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

The Mountie's here? He's even better than Valentine! Wait. No, Valentine's better, cuz he can juggle. But the Mountie has a Hat! Mom 'n Dad told me about the mountie and the hat and can I see the hat?

[heeeelp! the AU kidlets are taking over!]