Bumping Systems

[33girl]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

Instead, have Active 2 sit/kneel/join joins them. Active 1 can say "Oh hi Active 2, this is Patty PNM. She and I were just talking about Greek Sing and all those fun nights we spent practicing the songs." Active 2 comments and Active 1 responds and then leaves. Then, when Active 1 leaves, Active 2 continues talking about spring events. The conversation keeps flowing because it was, very briefly, a dialogue between all three.

This really worked with my chapter and might be something to think about for yours.

This is really the best way to do it. What you want to aim for is that the PNM doesn't even realize she's being bumped.

Then after this, Active 1 should walk over to Active 3 and HER PNM.

[KDMafia]

Originally Posted by 33girl

This is really the best way to do it. What you want to aim for is that the PNM doesn't even realize she's being bumped.

Then after this, Active 1 should walk over to Active 3 and HER PNM.

That's how they have been doing it but it stopped there, meaning that each PNM meets 3 members.

we were thinking we want to have them meet 4-5 sisters instead, I like the idea of having assigned topics/trusting that your sister made the basic convo already and just because it wasn't mention during the pass off doens't mean you should ask their major, home town etc. Basically having the PNM feel like she had one full conversation but talking to 4 people. We were trying to figure out how to do the rotation and the timing. So Active 1 is bumped by Active 2 who goes to another PNM and bump Active 3 Who then bumps Active 4, who bumps active 2 who bumps active 3, or something like that.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by KDMafia

I like the idea of having assigned topics/trusting that your sister made the basic convo already and just because it wasn't mention during the pass off doens't mean you should ask their major, home town etc. Basically having the PNM feel like she had one full conversation but talking to 4 people.

Another key to making this aspect a success is for the actives to know each other well. That way if say girl 2 talks hometown and finds out PNM is from the same area as girl 3, she can switch to girl 3's topic of books & movies, and make that known in the transition. Something like "Patty PNM, you have to meet Annie Active. She's from City just like you! You both also like XYZ type movies." okay less formal than that but you get the idea! That shows that not only do you know your own sisters really well, but that there's a place in the chapter for that PNM.

I'm guessing you also have a good floater system? Perhaps another option to consider would be increase the number of floaters that can both save awkward conversations and boost the number of actives each person meets. Do you have emergency signals as well? Something to signal "HELP!!" and something to signal "you have to meet this one!" increased floaters could help maintain the continuity of the 15 minute conversations they have now but bring in more variety of personalities, interests, etc to make a great impression.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KDMafia

That's how they have been doing it but it stopped there, meaning that each PNM meets 3 members.

we were thinking we want to have them meet 4-5 sisters instead, I like the idea of having assigned topics/trusting that your sister made the basic convo already and just because it wasn't mention during the pass off doens't mean you should ask their major, home town etc. Basically having the PNM feel like she had one full conversation but talking to 4 people. We were trying to figure out how to do the rotation and the timing. So Active 1 is bumped by Active 2 who goes to another PNM and bump Active 3 Who then bumps Active 4, who bumps active 2 who bumps active 3, or something like that.

1->2->3->4->5 2-5 pick girls up at the door, with 1 as your floating first bumper. Then they bump down the line with a goal of making it around a full cycle.

If you have 20 PNMs then you need at least 5 groups of 5. Plus a few floaters (president for example) and anyone for refreshments as applicable.

The other way to manage it would be to have the floaters intentionally meet more PNMs.