Turning Around a Set

We’ve all been there before. We approach a set, and things go bad. But TD chimes in with a post about his structure for turning a bad set into a good one. Here’s the basics:

Tyler Durden writes:
TURNAROUND STRUCTURE:

1- Don’t acknowledge that she’s even pissed. Don’t show any facial expressions of reaction to her bullshit. Laugh it off, but in a way where you’re not laughing to cover up discomfort. Like you think she’s almost joking or teasing. This is important, because if she thinks you realized she was serious, it’s natural psychology to be consistent to it and not let it go.

2- Interpret it like she just qualified herself to you, in the way that she showed that she can stick up for herself. Do this in a funny way, using funny mini-cold-reads or future adventures projections.

3- Give a brief sincere apology from a position of authority.

4- Follow up immediately with something funny or intriguing to distract her. “Change her mood not her mind.”

I recommend reading the whole thread. Lots of good stuff in there. Check it out here.