Word: four-point
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...talking points guide many a friendless freshman through awkward encounters with other equally lonely first-years. The four-question introduction sees its heyday during pre-orientation, when wide-eyed Harvard newcomers, equipped with campus maps and crimson lanyards, use the icebreaker with as many classmates as humanly possible. Sometime during the semester, however, this practice of shameless self-introduction and curious inquiry ceases. It is nonsensical for us to terminate generic introductions so soon, which means it is time for the four-point introduction to make a comeback on campus...
...four-point introduction covers all the bases for potential shared interests in fewer than 20 seconds. No other icebreaker is nearly as efficient. By hitting all of the main talking points in such rapid succession, the awkward time when neither person has little to say is mitigated. Before long, both people know enough about the other person to produce makeshift conversation, which can lead to anything from mere acquaintance to best friend status...
...going into tonight’s matchup coming off a win. The Big Red enjoyed a 6-2 victory over Colgate on Tuesday night and is now tied with Yale for the top spot in the ECAC. Cornell forward Riley Nash had two goals and two assists for a four-point effort...
Except for a four-point deficit mid-set, the Crimson battled hard against the Engineers’ tough lineup and kept the score very tight...
Under the freshman’s direction, the Harvard offense did not skip a beat. It was able to build a four-point lead and induce the Bulldogs to foul for the final minute of the game...