Hey Guys, i haven't got 30 posts yet so can't post in the field report section bt i hought i'd post this here as i'm a newbie and could do with so critisim.
So...I went to the mall today for a bit of shopping and thought i'd work on my game.
i've never really used a canned opener before and usually use situational openers but i thought i'd give it a go.
First Set:
I approached a two set. Walked from behind to get ahead of them and lent back over my shoulder.
Me: "Hey Guy"
Them: "uhh...hi"
Me: "I've got to meet some friends in a second...but my buddy's girlfriend is planning on having breast enlargement surgery for his birthday. He does know about it and i don't thing he's going to be very happy. Do you think i should say something to her?"
(credit to savoy - from "Magic Bullets")
Overall i must admit this was said a little two quickly...but on the whole was said reasonably loudly and clearly
Target: "umm...i don't know"
Me: "Well you see the thing is, i think her real motivation is that her sister has just had her breasts done. And as sister they've always been really competitive. Would you change your body out of jealousy?"
Target: "No"
Me: "oh right"
They were very short with their answers but by this point both the target were facing me square on and seemed engaged by the opener.
At this point i rolled off...went to walk away i took about two step and turned around...a which point they were both facing me.
Me: "Are you two best friend?"
Them: look at each other "yeah!!"
Me: "I can totally tell...you make...the exact same...facial expression" I timed this perfectly and said it very slowly with pauses and was very effective.
Them: look at each other and laugh
At this point the set was going ok...but from here it went down hill...i started to speak much quicker and began to stutter a little.
I then went into the "good girl - bad girl" routine which didn't go well and the target said
Target: "i don't that would be a good idea"
I think this was a shit test (but tbh she was only a HB6 so i was like wtf??)
Not realising it my have been a shit test i was said
Me: "yeah you're probably right...you'd probably be rubbish at giving advise"
I sort of agreed with her...but still managed to Neg her.
I then turned to the obstacle and said
Me: "Is she always like this?" - Neg
Obstacle: "yeah/no" i don't remember tbh...wasn't that important
I then Started to try and DHV which was just aweful...it really didn't go well...i was umming and arrhhing...stuttering all over the place. I was speaking increadably fast at this point and could tell that i was starting to go red in the face
I hadn't lock in either which made me feel even more uncomfortable standing in the middle of the mall with people walking past...this didn't help either.
When i was telling my DHV story it felt really try hard and i felt as though the target and the obstacle could smell the bullshit coming out of my mouth.
After this i was like.
Me: "So....
"There was a small uncomfortable silence. THis is were i think i should have done maybe the ESP routine or some other cold reading routine...but to be honest after my attempt to DHV i felt arkward and as though i wanted to leave the set.
Target: "well we better be going" - pheww
Me: "Yeah me too...nice to meet you"
Second Set:
I was at the bus station and a girl was sat in front of the sign. (she was part of a two set with her friend)
So i went up to read it.
Her: "Sorry, am i in the way"
Me: "yeah...move your hair out the way"
I stood and looked at the sign for a few seconds with a confused look on my face.
Her: "are you ok?"
Me: "not really...i don't get it...help me find the time for the next 76 bus"
A bit of a compliance test and sure enough she helped find the next bus but came me the wrong time...stupid girl...but i knew this wasn't right.
Her: read the bus time off the notice
So i took a seet next to her...but a few seconds later a third friend joins the group and within about 30 seconds of being in the set i had an external interupt
which i didn't deal with and hence was locked out of the set. After a minute or two i turned to her and said.
Me: "are you sure you've given me the right information?"
Her: "Yeah"
Me: "hope you're not a liar"
Obstacle: "I wouldn't believe her"
Me: "oh...is she not to be trusted??"
Her: "oh thanks"
A fourth person entered the set and i did deal with them either so got locked out again this was annoying lol, especially because the target kept giving me non-verbal IoI's. But, I couldn't re-initiate the conversation. So i pulled out me phone and started playing on that.
Any Critism?? Or suggestions please??
You've got a lot of great stuff ahead of you, and I personally think you're off to a kickass start. Hope you're having fun.