My name is Ashleigh

This is a presentation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8omK5D18j0

What just happened?

1. Boy approached girl

2. Boy told girl not to panic

3. Boy made girl laugh

4. Boy got girls number

Yeah, but, how?

You tell me!

What codes were being broken in that interaction? And reinforced?

(Walking, talking, rejection, flirting, touching, silence)

Saying No!
Sasha: Miriam: Is there a reason I shouldnt chat you up just give me a reason? ..Um.. *steps away*

Sasha:
Miriam: Sasha:

Ah you paused!
No! *laughter* No no you paused, see if you had a boyfriend you wouldve said I have a boyfriend

 Linguistic negation is not unconditionally discarded. Instead, it is sensitive to discourse goals Intention cues Hedging Framing Closed and alternative questions

Being funny
Sasha: So what for extra curricular what do you get up to Miriam: Um Sasha: *interrupts* cos a lot of Scottish people, you know what they do? *touches arm* ALCOHOLICS Miriam: *laughter* Sasha: So.. Miriam: Thats me, yeah! Sasha: It doesnt seem like its you, you might actually be a non alcoholic Scotsman Miriam: Ive got a bottle of (mumbles) in my bag here *laughter**pats bag* Sasha: *feels how heavy the bag is* Oh my god! Miriam: *laughter* Sasha: You may actually, jesus..! Miriam: *laughter*

TL;DR (You can listen instead)

Pretending sincerity in the frame that has already been established as a joke is a joke? Allows interactants to show that they have similar attitudes Tease --> acceptance = rapport Humour plays with meanings Humour controls the frame (no one wants to be a bad sport) Doubting the codes (if its fun it cant be bad)

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