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What do you do in a presentation if prof asks you a Q & you cant

Answer it? I am terrified of this because I'm presenting on ...
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
if you can't bullshit her just say you don't know.
Sickened hateful mother genital piercing
  03/08/10
In "bs"ing you mean avoid her direct question but ...
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
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claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
just pull a palin and give an answer on something you DO kno...
Glittery garrison
  03/08/10
"All of them."
jet-lagged nursing home quadroon
  03/08/10
Hahaha see above. That's a redirecting technique politicians...
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
yeah i was kidding. i can imagine it would piss a prof off ...
Glittery garrison
  03/08/10
Lol damn...but I can at least attempt and if she says I'm w...
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
it's ok to have a pen and notepad to "outline" an ...
Frozen crotch menage
  03/08/10
Ok thanks. Maybe I willdo that and try to understand this as...
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
you'll do fine, if u listen to the q; instead of just reacti...
Frozen crotch menage
  03/08/10
ever heard justice breyer? he always seems to pause a good 3...
Frozen crotch menage
  03/08/10
i was under the impression that breyer is more of the questi...
Glittery garrison
  03/08/10
of course i'm not talking about the sup ct silly goose; i wa...
Frozen crotch menage
  03/08/10
You will be a terrible, terrible lawyer. HTH.
Boyish yapping private investor area
  03/08/10
I just don't understand this issue in contracts that well. B...
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
if it's a legal issue and you have westlaw, and you seriousl...
violet weed whacker
  03/08/10
Wow that's cruel, why the hate
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
i'm not down with reading stupidity. i'll put up with hearin...
violet weed whacker
  03/08/10
Can't believe others don't find it amazing that OP is enteri...
Vivacious temple
  03/08/10
she's a 1L, cut her some slack
Frozen crotch menage
  03/08/10
This is true...feel a bit better after reading this. It's be...
claret digit ratio library
  03/08/10
You need to grow a thicker skin quick. It's a dog eat dog pr...
Vivacious temple
  03/08/10
If you don't know the answer, pause for a few seconds, colle...
Red meetinghouse headpube
  03/08/10
"That's an excellent question. What do you think about ...
unholy point
  03/08/10


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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:34 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library

Answer it? I am terrified of this because I'm presenting on a difficult topic and don't really100% understand it...and my prof is not nice. She will stop you while speaking and grill you on any number of inane topics/points in the law. I really don't want to do this; is it acceptable to just say you're not sure of the answer? Best way to handle?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331290)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:35 AM
Author: Sickened hateful mother genital piercing

if you can't bullshit her just say you don't know.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331294)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:38 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library

In "bs"ing you mean avoid her direct question but answer something you do know? I know politicians (namely Bush and Palin) do that all the time but I'm scared she is very smart and cruel and will just call me out on it in front of the class and ask me to respond again

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331308)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:45 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331356)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:39 AM
Author: Glittery garrison

just pull a palin and give an answer on something you DO know about.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331321)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:40 AM
Author: jet-lagged nursing home quadroon

"All of them."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331330)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:41 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library

Hahaha see above. That's a redirecting technique politicians use but she will keep asking me until I answer the direct Q, I expect

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331332)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:43 AM
Author: Glittery garrison

yeah i was kidding. i can imagine it would piss a prof off if a student tried to pull that crap. i think that only works with the general american public.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331343)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:46 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library

Lol damn...but I can at least attempt and if she says

I'm wrong I'll just say I dunno

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331367)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:50 AM
Author: Frozen crotch menage

it's ok to have a pen and notepad to "outline" an answer before speaking; don't be bullied

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331386)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:54 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library

Ok thanks. Maybe I willdo that and try to understand this as best as I can before tomorrow.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331408)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:55 AM
Author: Frozen crotch menage

you'll do fine, if u listen to the q; instead of just reacting to pressure

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331412)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:39 AM
Author: Frozen crotch menage

ever heard justice breyer? he always seems to pause a good 3 seconds before answering a question; don't rush yourself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331319)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:40 AM
Author: Glittery garrison

i was under the impression that breyer is more of the question giver rather than receiver. would take some balls to get up in front of scotus and start peppering random justices with questions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331329)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:42 AM
Author: Frozen crotch menage

of course i'm not talking about the sup ct silly goose; i was referring to his pedagogy at HLS (filmed)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331337)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:44 AM
Author: Boyish yapping private investor area

You will be a terrible, terrible lawyer. HTH.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331348)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:48 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library

I just don't understand this issue in contracts that well. But I'm not taking advanced K or anything corporate related ever again so I don't much care

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331373)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:49 AM
Author: violet weed whacker

if it's a legal issue and you have westlaw, and you seriously don't think you give a law professor a satisfactory answer then you're a dumbfuck who should have a heart attack from anxiety in front of your class for lulz.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331378)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:52 AM
Author: claret digit ratio library

Wow that's cruel, why the hate

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331400)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 11:53 AM
Author: violet weed whacker

i'm not down with reading stupidity. i'll put up with hearing it in person if i'm wrapping my arms around a dumb chick, though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331405)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 12:03 PM
Author: Vivacious temple

Can't believe others don't find it amazing that OP is entering a confrontational profession that requires a lot of BSing, yet she's nervous about giving a silly class presentation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331452)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 12:04 PM
Author: Frozen crotch menage

she's a 1L, cut her some slack

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331462)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 12:07 PM
Author: claret digit ratio library

This is true...feel a bit better after reading this. It's because I usually ace presentations, even in LS and am nervous about potentially not being able to respond well/100% to something. I suppose that is part of the profession though, you just do your best to answer competently

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331470)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 12:34 PM
Author: Vivacious temple

You need to grow a thicker skin quick. It's a dog eat dog profession. Consider your class presentation to be a warmup exercise.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331640)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 1:14 PM
Author: Red meetinghouse headpube

If you don't know the answer, pause for a few seconds, collect your thoughts, and then give your best guess, qualified appropriately: "To be honest, I haven't really thought about that issue, but I think the way your hypo would come out is..."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14331950)



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Date: March 8th, 2010 4:17 PM
Author: unholy point

"That's an excellent question. What do you think about it, first row gunner?"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1244662&forum_id=2#14333351)