Role Playing

[zurb]

NTgirl's thread on Communication Curriculum reminded me of one of my pet hates - role plays.
Many classes use role playing as an educational tool - sometimes scripted, sometimes unscripted.
I despise both options. I'm wondering if its just me, or is this a common aspie trait?
I'm not really sure why I hate them so much.
Maybe it's because they are generally contrived situations that wouldn't happen in real life. Maybe it's the having to think quickly on my feet with everyone watching. Unscripted ones generally end with nonsense as everyone struggles with embarrassment.

 

[Progster]

Yes, as a language teacher I sometimes have to do role plays, and they are my least favourite thing. That's how social communication is taught in a foreign language, and the student learning the language faces similar challenges to a child on the spectrum who is learning social skills. Scripted ones aren't so bad, but unscripted ones are a nightmare. I used to have the students write and act out their own role plays in pairs or in small groups, but now I can't, because I only do one to one tutoring now, which means that I have to take a role. Usually, the student is better at it than I am! I much prefer themed discussion questions, or grammar.

 

[AsheSkyler]

Roleplaying in a business setting, yes, I hate it with a passion. But I just generally don't like being told what to do or being criticized constantly anyway, so that might be why.

Roleplaying online in a game, I used to do it every night as a teen. I've done a few LARPs too. (Live-action roleplay.) Acting in plays can also be fun, so long as there is no audience.

 

[Kari Suttle]

NTgirl's thread on Communication Curriculum reminded me of one of my pet hates - role plays.
Many classes use role playing as an educational tool - sometimes scripted, sometimes unscripted.
I despise both options. I'm wondering if its just me, or is this a common aspie trait?
I'm not really sure why I hate them so much.
Maybe it's because they are generally contrived situations that wouldn't happen in real life. Maybe it's the having to think quickly on my feet with everyone watching. Unscripted ones generally end with nonsense as everyone struggles with embarrassment.

The only form of role playing i can do is in a job setting, since i work as a cashier. And even then i can only do it well when i'm feeling 100% - otherwise i end up appearing moody with customers and wont' talk to them. If its for like a scripted video assignment for a class back in highschool for instance i cant do that. It has to be real life in the moment role playing or i can't do it cause its not real and there's no element of urgency just embarrasment with eyes on you. At least on the register i've got a job to do and customers to take care of, i can role play then when i'm feeling okay enough to do it. And like i said even then i **** up about it half the time.