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An alternative form for the last section ("The other side: Scoring points by controlling the madness") is "Derek, what were you going to say?" This would be app
by bdr 18y ago
An alternative form for the last section ("The other side: Scoring points by controlling the madness") is "Derek, what were you going to say?" This would be appropriate when Derek indicated a desire to speak but was interrupted by someone with a bigger ego.
When I find myself in this kind of conversation, though, I'll almost always go for "Start a side conversation if you can". See if the person next to you seems sympathetic to the idea and then start the conversation wherever you want.
- wallflower 18y ago> Start a side conversation if you can Divide and conquer is a very powerful group dynamic technique. For example, group of 5. Get one person talking to you (that's 2). Draw another one in (that's 3 - you control the group). Divide and conquer can be used in darker ways. The Delphi Technique. I have recollections of this being used without my knowledge at the time. It is amazingly effective. "Using the "divide and conquer" technique, he/she manipulates one group opinion against the other." http://www.seanet.com/~barkonwd/school/DELPHI.HTM http://www.seanet.com/~barkonwd/school/DELPHI.HTM