Procrastination.
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answering questions in an accuate way that still leaves the asker with no real additional information.
in the same class: when interviewing about awkward topics, don't immediately ask then next question. People tend to keep expanding their answer to fill an awkward pause. often saying more than they initially intended to
mine was a joke response actually suggesting im using the trick on the OP.
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Law school?
If you don't want to answer the question, say "I don't know, what about you?" and they'll start talking about themselves, and you won't be in the spotlight anymore.
If you want someone to approve something, ask for something over the top outrageous and then when they expectedly say no, you βcompromiseβ to the thing you actually intended.
The ole cock-thumb.
The soctatic method. It forces people to actually think about their position in an argument
I don't like the Socratic method as it is employed in classrooms. I think the method of questioning is fine, and dissecting a subject can be fun with the right group and foreknowledge, but most instructors absolutely suck at making sure all students are up to speed with whatever is being discussed.
I don't see its value as a teaching tool without a strong enough instructor to prepare the students for its use and to guide the discussions in a productive manner.
Every professor I've ever had who used this method basically wasted class time with fill in the blank response questions. These are not higher order thinking discussions and do nothing to actually broaden understanding of whichever subject is being discussed. It seems like a cop out for the professor to me, at least how I've seen it used in multiple major universities.
I've had better Socratic discussions while high as fuck with my buddies after class than when we were actually in the lecture hall.
The Socratic method is used extensively in medical training to the point that I think most doctors wouldn't think of it as the Socratic method but rather just as the way you speak to students and trainees.
I can't imagine how it could work in a lecture hall, it's best used one on one or at most small groups.
Absolutely. Small group is a must. I think the variations with seminars (always around 20 because universities want to maximize their profits) and lecture halls are terrible.
I see it working with 10ish people at the absolute max.
Do you think maybe some of your teachers were still developing their Socratic method skills?
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Seriously, lol. Just lecture if you're gonna lecture. I hate playing hide the ball with my own students because it's just a waste of time for everyone involved.
I knew it was going to be that shithead Ben Stein.
In an argument, never use "you". No accusations. Keep a calm, relaxed tone of voice. Even if they don't concede, they will eventually apologize and reconsider their position, but it may take a while after the conversation ended.
~~"I told you you shouldn't have bought that."~~
"I didn't think that purchase was necessary."
~~"You upset me."~~
"I was made to feel upset."
You don't even have to passive voice it - a simple "I felt upset" is fully valid without assigning blame.
Also, at least where I live, it's much more casual and less sterile and stilted than the verbose "I was made to feel upset".
Which kind of "best" is your "best"?