Lying and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, Class #1, Monday Afternoon, Park

[jarodpretends.livejournal.com]

Jarod stood in front of the class, a little more nervous about teaching this particular subject. He handed out the syllabus, then some informational sheets, worksheets, and #2 pencils. "Good afternoon. I'm Jarod, and I'll be your instructor for the next seven weeks. Hopefully the class will be both fun and educational for everyone. In our first class, we'll be looking at who you are: If you're looking to play a role, you have to know yourself, to know which roles are best for you. If you're looking to catch a conman, you have to know how to get inside their head, which is generally called profiling and will be something that you'll have to get into with a different teacher."

"So, today, you'll be taking a personality profile. Once you have those results, check out
this guide of career choices based on that profile. It'll be easier for you to play a part if it's natural to you. If you're looking for a conman, it'll be easier to predict which careers he or she might gravitate towards."

"Have fun, and ask me any questions, but today's just a way to get started."

[ooc: Same as before, no Jarod interaction until tomorrow after 6 pm.]


D'anna Biers
Hamlet Dane Jr
Z Delgado
Tyler Durden
James Ford
Rory Gilmore
Jack Harkness
Joxer
Pippi Longstocking
Draco Malfoy
Cameron Mitchell
Briar Moss
M Parker
Peter Parker
Gwen Raiden
Nadia Santos
Ranma Saotome
Jaye Tyler
Elizabeth Weir


Syllabus:

Week 1: Choosing a Role: Know yourself, and learn what you can and can't pull off convincingly

Week 2: Learning the Lingo: Every profession has its own jargon. Class will be held in the Library.

Week 3: Lying without Lying: How to tell the truth. Just slightly shaded.

Week 4: The Bluff: Oops. You're clueless and stuck. Now what?

Week 5: Finding Confederates: Which friends do you want or need to make to help you?

Week 6: Dressing the Part: What you wear can support the lie and inspire trust. Class will hopefully be held at Stuff for Sale.

Week 7: Knowing When to Get Out: Someone's always on your tail or about to catch on. Learn the signals and how to trust your instincts.

Week 8: The Pretend Putting it all Together: See how you do. Class will hopefully be held in the Danger Shop.

Comments

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Okay, I'm an ENTP: Extroverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving." Jack paused and smirked. "Or, Enticingly Near to Perfect."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[nadiathesaint]

"Hey, we're only one letter off from being the same."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack grinned at her. "Which letter?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[nadiathesaint]

"I'm ENFP. What does that make me?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack gave that some thought, studying her carefully. "Excitingly, naughtily, fantastically perfect?" he offered, still grinning. "And have we actually met? I'm Jack, in case we haven't."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[nadiathesaint]

"We have. I killed things at your 18th birthday party. I'm Nadia, though."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That explains it. Everything earlier than about two months ago? Is a complete blank. So, pleased to meet you again, Nadia." Head cocked in curiosity, he asked, "Anything in particular you were killing?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[nadiathesaint]

"Little demon things. It was fun." Nadia frowned at him. "What happened two months ago? Or do you not remember that, either?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack smile began to fade, but he pulled it back up. "I disappeared about three and a half months ago, and woke up here six weeks later." He shrugged. "Don't know what happened or where I was, but I'm back here now. Hopefully there won't be any more little demon things, though."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Overhearing, Cameron just rolled his eyes.

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Noticing both the eyeroll and the person responsible for it, Jack raised an eyebrow at him. "I'm surprised you need to take this class. Tell me, are you John or Cameron today?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron raised an eyebrow right back at him, it took a moment before he realised what Jack was getting at. "Looking like someone hardly requires skill."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"It's not your appearance - more your willingness to pretend to be the other person." Jack made a show of giving it some serious thought. "But you're right - that doesn't take any skill, just an inclination to deceive." Eyes glinting, he grinned, showing more teeth than was strictly necessary. "So I guess you're in the right class after all."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron sneered and shifted forward in his seat. "Deceiving and pulling a prank on newbies is hardly the same thing," he replied, keeping his tone even. "So why are you here? Trying to come up with better lines to get girls in bed with you?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack just tipped his head back and laughed. "I had no idea you were so funny. Seriously, that's a good one. Maybe you should have signed up for the Entertainer class, put that talent to good use."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Thanks, but I'll pass," Cameron remarked and smirked. "I wouldn't want to draw attention away from your near perfection after all."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Don't worry, you couldn't. Not that you're not adorable in your own right," he said reassuringly. "And not that I wouldn't be happy to give you all the attention you want." The last was accompanied by a suggestive tilt of the head. "All you have to do is ask."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[fates_jaye]

"I don't know, I think the results are pretty accurate," Jaye says, once she's done eavesdropping and eyerolling.

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You think I'm enticingly near to perfect? Why, Jaye, I'm touched."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[fates_jaye]

"I haven't seen any problems so far," she reminds him.

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack grinned. "It's so nice to have an appreciative audience." He may have rolled his eyes in Cameron's direction. "What did you end up with?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[fates_jaye]

Jaye smiles a little at the eyeroll. "ISTP," she says. "Or, istp."

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Hmmm...Inherently seductive and transparently provocative?"

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[fates_jaye]

"I think I like that better than the official description," she grins.

Re: Take the Myers-Briggs Test and Discuss the Results

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And just think of all the jobs you'd be suited to," he offered, smirking as reached out to tug gently on a lock of her hair. "What's the official description?"