1. Seating Chart Conservative Traditional Socialist Undecided (The bad and wrong)

2. PAF101 PAF 101 “Arguing is a game two can play at. But it is a strange game in that neither opponent ever wins.” -Benjamin Franklin Module 3, Lecture 3

3. Tuesday, March 3 5:30pm – Networking with etiquette instruction 6:15pm – Dinner with etiquette instruction RSVP by FEb. 27 at the Office of Alumni Engagement Robert A. Shutt, etiquette educator, will present a variety of tips to help navigate business scenarios from dining to networking with confidence.

4. Competition Points As of 2/25/2015 Winners Group #Points 1418 415 1714 113 2 1513 1813 12 1312 11 510 8 69 39 168 77 96 Losers

5. For next class… Email TA with societal problem by 8pm Friday! This should be a one sentence, “too much/too little” phrase, including geographic location. Paper due 3/18!!!

6. Grading Policy Exercise Decide on a grading system THIS IS REAL—it will affect your final grade for the course There are 3 choices

7. Traditionalist – middle section Grade Numerical Score A 90 - 100 B 80 - 89 C 70 - 79 D 60 - 69 F Below 60

8. Conservative – my right section Students who receive: the top 35% of the scores receive an A the next 15% receive a B the next 35% receive a C the next 10% receive a D the remaining 5% receive an F

9. Socialist – my left section Students who receive the top 10% receive an A the next 60% receive a B the next 15% receive a C the next 10% receive a D the remaining 5% receive an F

10. Make 101 Better through Public Policy The reason I am giving the 101 society this opportunity is to help all students improve their skills and knowledge.

11. Impact of Your Decision If either the Conservative or Socialist System is chosen, students who would be better off with the Traditional System will receive the grade designated under the Traditional System.

12. Rules For The Grading Exercise The final policy must be selected from one of the three proposals. Grading policy must be unanimously agreed upon OR there must be a unanimous agreement on a voting procedure to reach a decision on the grading policy. Final vote will be a secret ballot. Each speaker must stand to speak and be given courteous attention. Any disorder will result in a 60 second period of silence. Decision must be reached by 1:30 p.m.

13. Grading Exercise Reflections About the Behavior of Players  Act like dogs (barking to vent; groveling for scraps)  Can’t tell if public interest is a cover for private interest  Lack knowledge and understanding

14. Grading Exercise Reflections  Minority always shapes outcome in some way  Subsidies too appealing to ignore  Procedural decisions have substantive consequences  Equality is a very confusing idea

15. Grading Exercise Reflections A Failure in Leadership  Strategic Thinking  Fear of Power  Guts

16. Grade Exercise Reflections “The only way to get the best out of an argument is to avoid it.” Dale Carnegie

17. For next class… Email TA with societal problem with local geographic location by 8pm Friday! Paper due 3/18!