Read · rank 1 of 5 · reading people

Baseline snapshot

Watch one person for 3 minutes without staring. Note their baseline: posture, drink pace, who they check in with.

Free. Nothing to download. Always take no for an answer.

Why it works

Reads start with baselines. Change from baseline is the signal.

Three minutes watching one person without staring. You write down their posture, drink pace, and who they check in with.

They notice you. Smile, look away, and pick someone else later. Watching should never make anyone uneasy.

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Before
Rate your nerves from 1 (panicking) to 10 (at ease), and guess how it will go.
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Do it
Play the card. A no counts. A bail counts. Walking up to the moment is most of the rep.
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After
Rate your nerves again and say what actually happened. The gap between the two numbers is the workout.

The Read suit · reading people

This is where the suit starts. Cleared it? Rank 2 is Pedal tavern census.

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Baseline snapshot

Watch one person for 3 minutes without staring. Note their baseline: posture, drink pace, who they check in with.
2

Pedal tavern census

Predict first, then count: songs per loop, drinks before departure, who leads the group. Verify what you can.
3

Spot the regulars

Sort a room into locals and tourists. Write down 3 tells, then confirm one by asking.
4

The mood forecast

Write down what the room's energy will do in the next 15 minutes. Then watch.
5

Blind bartender read

Chat for 2 minutes, then guess 3 things about them out loud. Score your hits.

The worst case is a stranger saying no, and you'll live.