fandomhigh | How to Win Friends and Influence People, Friday Period 4

Glinda beamed at everyone as they entered the classroom. Today's snack was mocha-chip muffins and a choice of chai or hot chocolate. "Welcome, welcome," she said, as seats were taken, "to yet another class. I trust you're all enjoying the semester thus far. Now today, we are going to discuss the first half of the twelve ways to win someone over to your ideas and thought process. -You will want to take notes on this.

"First," she continued, "you must avoid arguing with the other person. Second, show respect for their opinions and never tell them that they are wrong. Third, if you are in the wrong, admit as much as quickly as you can, and be sincere about it! Fourth, start the conversation in a friendly way: no one likes being approached with 'you and I need to talk about this proposal of yours' or something similar, because it puts them on the spot. Chat briefly, and then segue into the topic after about five minutes. Fifth, when you do turn the conversation towards the idea you want to change, begin with questions the other person can answer with yes. It puts a positive spin on the topic, and will help them warm to your position.

"Finally, let the other person do the talking for the first part, after you've asked questions. Answer their questions, redirect any feelings of doubt or concern. If you come across as wanting it to be all about you, they will be on the defensive; however, presenting your own spin on an idea after listening to them will make them feel as though you are helping them with their own thought process, rather than simply jumping in and saying, 'Well this is what I think'." She looked around for a moment. "Now then! I had an activity planned for after this lecture of mine, but I really think you'd all rather get an early start to your weekend, hm? Class is dismissed."

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Like you've been let out of class early!

Liir Thropp

Didi

Tybalt Capulet

Cyd Sherman

Illyria

Mirax Terrik

Eric Matthews

Eleanor Robinson

Robin

She's serious about the taking notes part. So if you do want to communicate, today would be a good day to pass notes.

Liir took notes, though he could see a few points he would have trouble with. That bit about never telling someone they're wrong was ridiculous, after all.

The ideas Glinda was talking about seemed a little simplistic to Didi -- they'd work on most people, sure, but what about the ones who got put on their guard by small talk and preferred to start with the important things? Still, she jotted a few notes.

Illyria didn't really take notes per se. She just listened and remembered whatever she thought was important.

Or in this case, whatever she thought she'd rather have the skin flayed from her body one square millimeter at a time than actually do in a real conversation.

Mirax listened, frowning a bit. She was one of the very few people who could talk her dad into doing something- or not doing something, and that usually meant arguing and telling him he was wrong, at least for part of it.

Eric took notes. They may have been less than comprehensible to anyone but him, but he took them.

Eleanor took some notes, frowning as she jotted down 'never tell them they are wrong'. But what if they were wrong? What if they were bent on destruction and mayhem? Were you supposed to tell them, 'well, that's okay then because they're right'?

This made no sense to her.

Robin took diligent notes. Then went back over them to make sure he had it all right. Cause towards the middle he started losing track of it all.

She won't keep you long, promise.

I hate posting from work. I meant to get this up last night, but I didn't, so now I had to post it from work. Ugh.

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