Three Years of Hell to Become the Devil: Rule 1 of Socratic Method

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Rule 1 of Socratic Method

This is hardly original, but having just been called on, I'd like to state Rule 1 of Socratic Method as I've learned it:

You will be called on only on the day that you've not prepared your briefs and have to bluff your way through. Preparation is the best way of getting out of ever getting called on.

Didn't make an utter fool of myself, but I wish I'd read a little more closely.

Update: Got called on for the next case, and did make a fool of myself. Lesson learned.

Posted by Anthony on August 28, 2003 9:46 AM | Permalink

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Not like anyone ever pays attention to what anyone else is saying, they are all too busy playing freecell and checking their mail.

Posted by: Josh | August 28, 2003 3:31 PM

Oh, indeed, although I'd say that most people in front of me are playing Minesweeper.

Posted by: A. Rickey | August 28, 2003 4:02 PM

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