tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14842658.post113132370338478146..comments2024-03-27T02:27:29.264-07:00Comments on Drew Kaplan's Blog: Sociability & MeDrew Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969020134924433950noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14842658.post-1131344495949241972005-11-06T22:21:00.000-08:002005-11-06T22:21:00.000-08:00Lab Rab,Metadiscourse - (I could be wrong, though)...Lab Rab,<BR/>Metadiscourse - (I could be wrong, though) is speaking about the discussion or conversation.<BR/>the "sort of simple" definitely needs explanation as it made insufficient sense - I meant it to mean to speak in a very socially simple way, something that one doesn't usually see in common conversation - okay, you know what, it's a lot easier to do, than to explain...<BR/>Ah well, thank you. Yeah, I agree, it's not just סתם saying "Hello" to people, that's true.<BR/>I just started up the new Washington Heights blog, as I think it will be neat. And the YCT Chevre blog should hopefully be exciting, too.<BR/><BR/>ITLOTW,<BR/>1) For learning names, I usually make sure I concentrate on matching the face with name. I've heard if one uses the person's name three times in close succession, it can help significantly. It's not foolproof - I still forget people's names, but I'll be the first person to ask them if I forget and people are sometimes amused at that.<BR/>2)Mingling, that's a tough one, I've been thinking about blogging about mingling after shul, so stay posted.<BR/>3) I have no "listening tip" other than to genuinely listen and pay attention to others.Drew Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969020134924433950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14842658.post-1131329271333135052005-11-06T18:07:00.000-08:002005-11-06T18:07:00.000-08:00Hi Drew,1. albeit with mixes of speaking of the me...Hi Drew,<BR/><BR/>1. <I>albeit with mixes of speaking of the metadiscourse within casual conversation, being sort of simple, along with the employment of other methods of discourse.</I><BR/><BR/>Please clarify for those naive ones among us who still think socializing is just about talking and listening. :)<BR/><BR/>2. <I>a RIETS guy who I know complimented me on my welcoming abilities, saying that I would make a good rabbi.</I><BR/><BR/>From another RIETS guy ... a happy smile is a great start ... but just a start. Congregants can see through phonies in a second. I think your better qualifications are your sincerity and sensitivity, as well as your growing erudition.<BR/><BR/>3. BTW, nice pics of you socializing on your new <A HREF="http://jheights.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"/>. How many blogs can you manage at once?Lab Rabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548235776787443321noreply@blogger.com