How to Win Friends and Influence People Class 2: Sept. 11

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Glinda was waiting at the front of the classroom, and seemed less cheery than usual. Although there were still snacks in the form of a cake and tea. "Today's lesson covers the fundamentals of handling people. They are as follows: First, don't criticize, condemn or complain. Second, give honest and sincere feedback. Third, motivate the other person to genuinely want to achieve what you are aiming for.

"Today's activity will revolve around that. I want you to pair up. You will take turns proposing the craziest idea you can think of, and the other will try to critique without coming across as namby-pamby or overtly harsh. Any questions? No? Then let's begin."

[OCD up! Up super early for SP justice. Roster, syllabus, and other fun things can be found at that link. See OOC note for how to make today more interesting.]

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Sign In :: 9/11

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Respectfully.

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Jack Burton

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Chuck Bartowski

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Eleanor Robinson

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Didi

Lecture :: 9/11

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Listen, take notes, pass notes, gossip.

Re: Lecture :: 9/11

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Chuck was not going to turn down food during a class, and had his cake and a cup of tea (which he was eying in the hope that would cool it down) while he listened.

Re: Lecture :: 9/11

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Eleanor had tea and cake as she listened to the lecture.

Re: Lecture :: 9/11

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Caaaaake. Didi took a nice fat slice and prodded at it with her fork as she listened.

Re: Lecture :: 9/11

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Tybalt gave the cake a somewhat disdainful look, and then gave his head a shake.

Which wasn't going to stop him from taking a slice to poke at during the lecture, no. He just liked giving disdainful looks to things.

Re: Lecture :: 9/11

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Katchoo was not one to turn down cake.

Although the thought of her not criticizing . . . hahaha.

Re: Lecture :: 9/11

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Jack listened to the lecture and took notes. Interesting.

Activity :: 9/11

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Pair off and get to work!

Re: Activity :: 9/11

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Figuring out something crazy, that people around here wouldn't think of as pretty damn normal... Wasn't as easy as Chuck had imagined it might be, so he was already trying to come up with something as he waited for a partner.

The other side of this? Nice criticism. He'd probably be better at.

Re: Activity :: 9/11

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"Looking for a partner?" Eleanor asked, coming up to him.

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"I guess I am." Chuck shot her a bright, if nervous grin. "Hi... Are you good at wacky ideas?" If not, he was going to have to steal something off Morgan...

Re: Activity :: 9/11

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Didi stayed in her seat and watched the group, waiting for a partner. The assignment sounded fun.

Re: Activity :: 9/11

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Tybalt cast a look in the direction of the goth girl, considering for a moment.

She'd do.

"Art thou still looking for a partner?"

Re: Activity :: 9/11

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"I guess I am," Didi said, her usual faint smile forming as she looked him over. (Not uncute, but kind of on the greasy side, and the speech was interesting for this time and place.) "It's Didi. What kind of crazy thing do you want to talk me into?"

Re: Activity :: 9/11

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Yes, this would work out very, very well.

Illyria was incapable - in her own inviolable opinion - of coming up with insane ideas, so clearly she would have to wait to be approached with one.

Before smacking it down like a bitch.

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Jack could do this without WTFing at the girl who looked like a cross between a drowning victim and a really sloppy goth painter....though now he's thinking of going with Plan B to discuss painting goths.

"So, I'm thinking we all need flying cars," he said, dropping into a chair next to her. Pfft. Introductions could wait.

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Illyria considered this. "To hurl at our enemies?"

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Robin looked around for a partner.

Talk to Glinda :: 9/11

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She's very reserved today.

OOC :: 9/11

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Point A: Glinda is still looking for a TA for this course.

Point B: If anyone feels like their characters should pair up and start squabbling, I am OOCly all for it. Just post so I know, and so I can poke the appropriate parties and let them know that they can expect students reporting to them. Because Glinda will send you out of the class.