tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post7683390700315673906..comments2023-10-31T09:21:59.353-07:00Comments on Academy of Recreational Criticism: Rules for New TeachersRhetorical Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061923690806481203noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post-29674457006190477652008-09-07T17:55:00.000-07:002008-09-07T17:55:00.000-07:00Allow me to offer these. For silences: "I know you...Allow me to offer these. <BR/><BR/>For silences: <BR/>"I know you're there; I can hear you breathing."<BR/>"I'll endure 10 seconds of embarrassing silence."<BR/>"Did I stumble into detention hall?<BR/><BR/>For asserting your authority when looking-young:<BR/>"Back when I was a ...... (fill in the blank with previous gigs."<BR/>I have also told them I'm sixty and look really good for my age. It gets chuckles. <BR/>Of course, admitting one is young is not as bad as it seems. Trust me.<BR/><BR/>As for using the fear they came with: I like to mingle it with my own fears. A walk down memory lane: <BR/>"You know, I'm in grad school right now, and some of the work just terrifies me...."<BR/>"You know, I'm writing my dissertation, and one more draft might kill me...."<BR/>"The first time I (fill it with reference to skill or assignment they are working on..."<BR/><BR/>Best of luck!<BR/>Prf. Coffee Beansms lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00540386845371559680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post-40388294117214810272008-09-03T18:34:00.000-07:002008-09-03T18:34:00.000-07:00Hello, can I third the "intimidation by walking fa...Hello, can I third the "intimidation by walking fast with a face of extreme intent"?<BR/><BR/>I believe I once knew a Prof. who did that...mm hmm...intimidated the crap out of me...<BR/><BR/>...until I realized she was a teddy bear:DKGrecohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106940062180788209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post-18232411510786477952008-09-03T05:04:00.000-07:002008-09-03T05:04:00.000-07:00Haha! I'm not *mean* or anything. I laugh a lot an...Haha! I'm not *mean* or anything. I laugh a lot and make funny faces :-p But hopefully they were just intimidated enough to take me seriously. That's all I wanted! I didn't want to be like that *other* prof who scared everyone into not being able to talk!Rhetorical Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061923690806481203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post-1055985150029951242008-09-03T04:51:00.000-07:002008-09-03T04:51:00.000-07:00Ooh! Ooh! We ought to have a pool on when the firs...Ooh! Ooh! We ought to have a pool on when the first time a student admits to Rhetorical Twist that at first she/he was totally intimidated by her will be! ;-)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075041892999096779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post-22005377614902826182008-09-03T04:43:00.000-07:002008-09-03T04:43:00.000-07:00Jennifer--yes, yes I have used each and every one ...Jennifer--yes, yes I have used each and every one of these phrases. The "back in the day" comment was regarding cafeteria food. As in, one of the students was complaining that the food was bad, and so I said, "well, when I was an undergrad, it was *horrible*. Of course, that was back in the day so things might have changed..." :-pRhetorical Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061923690806481203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post-73993586874970835592008-09-03T04:37:00.000-07:002008-09-03T04:37:00.000-07:00Oh, yes. Walking too fast actually can be intimida...Oh, yes. Walking <I>too</I> fast actually can be intimidating. Especially when you have serious intent of purpose written all over your face. And quick wit, too! My first several hall observations of the above totally scared me. Seriously.<BR/><BR/>Of course, then I actually <I>met</I> her and she's been a source of inspiration and encouragement. But for the first couple days...why not be fearsome-like? :-PTeacher Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414468344839417387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152146601035675922.post-18417670607649079062008-09-03T02:47:00.000-07:002008-09-03T02:47:00.000-07:00Did you actually use those phrases? Oh, I'm so pro...Did you actually <I>use</I> those phrases? Oh, I'm so proud of you! <BR/><BR/>But, for obvious reasons, I'm concerned about this rule regarding not walking too fast. . .Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075041892999096779noreply@blogger.com