Samir notices anna in his public speaking class and asks a mutual friend about her. this example would characterize which stage in relational escalation?

This example would characterize pre-interaction awareness stage in relational escalation
In this stage, a person is already aware about the attraction that happen toward another person and already started to observe that person. But up to this point, they haven't made any contact with the person they're  attracted to.

That is true , instead try to have a sit down talk with them