Phase three Flashcards
Rapport through Humor
What are some ways that I can demonstrate cool vulnerability with a woman
The tie i bumped into my exgirlfriend with her new boyfriend and it was super awkard. The time i got totally embarassed in third grade when my whole class caught me in an elaborate lie. how much of a huge nerd I am.
What are some of the best humor through rapport stories from your childhood?
embarasing moment from school awesome highschool teacher first drunken experience scariest/craziest moment from childhood. Things you thought were cool when you were a kid.
What is the three and a half step for telling the perfect funny story.
- The situation (What did you want)
- The complication (obstacle - conflict to that goal)
- The resolution (what ended up happening
- Is there a punchline?`
What are three different punchlines for the story?
Something funny or ironic a character in your story said or did.
A new attitude or stance
The irony of wanting one thing, but getting something else.
What are some effortless details to make the story more funny?
Characters Feelings A bystanders or crowds reaction to the conflict The when of the story A place
What are the templates for metaphors?
(character) was/is a (adjective eg male/female-old lady/old man) version of (metaphor - pop culture references work well here) because (shared quality)
(Character) is/was acting/behaving like a (noun - diva loudmouth) or (complex noun - a fat kid told him he couldn’t get seconds)
What are some quirky phrases to spice up the stories?
…the magic of….
(scene your about to describe)…future highschool students will one day study it like they now study shakespeare
What are some pop culture tie in phrases
(person described) kinda looked like (pop culture tie)…if…(pop culture tie in) gained 100 kilos
(person behavior described)…is like a….(pop culture tie)…without/instead of(what pop culture is known for)
What are some emotional equivilance phrases
(reason for physical pain);…feeling like I got into a street fight with…(funny person/group who could inflict pain)
….the sort of (feeling) I thought only existed in…(funny pop culture reference)
What are some inflated expectations phrases?
—I envisioned/imagined/expected…(An outrageously exaggerated depiction)
…maybe I was just optimistic/misinformed/too trusting BUT (description of a job)
What are some phrases to convey specifics?
….it was a (describe weather) day when…
…I remember it cost (exact amount down to the cents)
What are some phrases that allow me to brag
A”….Which is like…” joke
A”…So I guess that makes me…”
A “…But I didn’t do it because (douche reason)…I did it because (funny reason)” joke
What is the formula to create an us vibe
Us-Vibe + what you want to do + details or activities related to what you want to do.
What is the partners in crime template?
Vibe = You + me against the world
What are some examples of using the us vibe
We would spawn the most insanely good looking offspring together.
We’re both smart people so
You like me, so obviously you have good taste in men.
