Misusing Your Audience's Expectations

Because, let's face it, nobody really knows what they want, except for maybe that one guy who always orders the extra cheese.

Fig 1: The Confused Face of Your Audience Fig 2: The 'I Have No Idea What I Just Ordered' Expression Understand Your Audience Fig 1: The Diagram of Confusion

Why Misuse?

Because it's fun! Also, it's a great way to get a free meal.

Examples:

1. The classic: "I'll have the number 3 with a side of fries, and a salad with no dressing, and a side of pickles, and a..." (Just order the burger, dude)

2. The 'I'll just have a minute' trick: "I'll just have a minute, and then I'll have another minute, and another, and ANOTHER..." (Just order the whole pizza)

3. The "I'll just have a taste" ploy: "I'll just have a taste, and then I'll just have another taste, and another, and ANOTHER..." (Just order the whole cake)

Understand Your Audience

Don't forget to check out the understanding your audience subpage for more techniques.

Conclusion

So, there you have it. Misusing your audience's expectations: it's a time-honored tradition. Just don't say we didn't warn you.