TUESDAY THOUGHTS: JEOPARDY

"Deceptive talk for 100, Alex."

"Code synonyms for "slavery", used to convince people to pay to participate, or work for free while others profit."

"What are "promotional" and "exposure"?

"Correct".

"Deceptive talk for 200, Alex"

"Phrase often used to manipulate potential concert, workshop, program, live recording, and conference participants."

"What is, "Do you know how many people would kill for this opportunity?"

"Correct."

"Deceptive talk for 300, Alex"

"Phrase often heard after the concert, workshop, program, live recording, or conference is over"

"What is "I don't have a check for you".

"Correct. We would have also accepted 

"We didn't make the budget.", 

"Can I get it to you in a few weeks?", 

"I never said I'd pay you", or 

"Silence, because the person who was supposed to pay you slipped out the back door." 

Select again.

"Deceptive talk for 400, Alex"

"At least three offerings made in lieu of compensation."
"What are meatballs, chicken drummettes, and corsages?"

"Correct. 

We would have also accepted "CD's, pizza, tickets, free parking, trophies, certificates, sheet cake and red punch."

"Deceptive talk for 500, Alex."

"Three words used to describe people who question repeatedly deceptive business practices."

"What are "ungrateful", "difficult", and "grand".

"Correct. Choose again."

"Deceptive talk for 600, Alex."

"It's often heard during the initial request for participation."

"What is "We don't have any money".

"Correct".

"Deceptive talk for 700, Alex."

"It's a stupid question"

"What is, "Do you need your money?"

"Correct. By the way, that IS a stupid question. Choose again."

"Deceptive talk for 800, Alex."

"Code synonyms, used in the same sentence, to manipulate people into offering services for free, or at a drastically reduced rate."

"What are "ministry", "reasonable service" and "freely receive; freely give".

"You're on a roll. Select again.

"Deceptive talk for 900, Alex."

"Often the end result for people who continue to trust con artists."

"What is bankruptcy"

"Correct. We would have also accepted "Credit counseling", and "The Poor House".
"Select again."

"Deceptive talk for 1000, Alex".

"The answer is The Daily Double. How much would you like to wager?"

"All of it, Alex."

"That will put you in the lead. The answer is, "What you will say, immediately, the next time someone approaches you trying to get something for nothing."

"What is "No", Alex."

"That is correct! "Hell, no" and "Go to YOUR job and tell your boss that you don't need YOUR paycheck." would have been acceptable, too.
"It's still your turn."

Lets go to, "Religious Scams and False Prophets for 100", Alex.