fandomhigh | Networking to Success: Wed, Period 1 (5/14/08)

Nathan? Wearing a suit and tie as always.

"Welcome to Networking to Success," Nathan said. "I'm your teacher, Nathan Petrelli. You can call me Mr. Petrelli. That includes those of you who may have a more... informal relationship with my brother, Peter." Why no, he wasn't looking at anyone in particular here. Not at all.

"Unless you're hoping to live the life of a hermit, you're going to need to know how to network. That is, you're going to need to meet people, make a good impression, learn how you can help them and how they can help you.

"With today's class we're going to start with the basics." Nathan grinned. "This is one of the few classes where introducing yourself actually is part of the cirriculum. But we are going to put a spin on it."

Nathan passed around a handout. "Handshakes are an important part about introducing yourself. As you can see, how you shake hands can make or break your first impression. So I want you to go around and introduce yourselves to one another. That's name and a fact about yourself. Doesn't have to be fancy. Where you're from or your favorite hobby is fine. Do all that with a handshake and let the other person do the same to you. Try to get as many people as you can. The more you learn this week will help you with next week.

"I'm here if you have questions. Or you can talk to Lana, who's the TA."

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"I still don't know what I thought about the tortoises," Turtle admitted with a wry smile. "But, I mean, I'm a little biased, what being called Turtle and all. I don't like other things of similar natures stealing my thunder."

"I-I don't think they'd have s-stolen much of it," Hinata said, "I m-mean, they were so small and only talked g-gibberish. N-not much of a comparison to y-you at all."

"Oh, but there were a lot of them," Turtle pointed out, "so I suppose that just boils down to the quantity over quality debate."

That got a smile. "I-I'm certain that o-one of you can a-accomplish more than all of them w-working together."

"You know what, Hinata?" Turtle asked, grinning at the other girl. "I think me and you are going to get along juuuuuust fine. So, tell me. Usual info dump. Who's your roommate, which cabin are you in, and who's your big sib? I gotta know who's showing you the ropes around here."

Besides, clearly, obviously, her now.

Hinata much preferred questions like this. Flat answers, no room for improvisation, and no chance of being wrong either.

"Hoshi-san is both my roommate a-and my big sibling, and Reno-san has s-said that he'd beat up anyone who b-bothered me," Hinata said, and Reno's offer was sweet even, if it came to an actual fight, Hinata was more than able to take care of herself, "a-and I'm in Draco."

A long considering pause.

"Y-you?"

"Awww, I like Hoshi!" Turtle said with a nod, and a little bit of a blush that was no body's business, thank you very much. "She's good people. I'm in Andromeda, myself, you should swing by some time! I've been here so long that my big sister, Buffy, doesn't go here anymore, but Kaylee's my little sister this time around. And Ella's my new roommate. They're all really nice people, too."

"I'll s-stop by at least o-once," Hinata promised, "a-and I'm sure they're all v-very nice."

"And I'll try to swing by Draco at some point, too," Turtle nodded, and smiled.

Networking to Success: Wed, Period 1 (5/14/08)

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