Talking to Adults Who Aren't Your Teachers · Course checkCourse check3 questions. Get them all right and the Even Footing seal is yours. Get one wrong and you can reread and try again — as many times as you like, and nothing is recorded against you.Why does the student-teacher script fail elsewhere?Other adults are not obliged to help, and passivity leaves them unable to tell what you wantProfessionals prefer more formal languageTeachers are simply better at conversationWhat should you open with?A general expression of interest in their careerThe reason you are there and the size of the askA summary of your own backgroundWhich question is worth asking?What is it like working in this field?What does an ordinary Tuesday look like?Do you enjoy your job?Check my answersAnswer every question
