Details, Details

I think this poem would be great to show how spell check may not be as accurate as we think. Something as simple as accurate spelling shows how accuracy in the business world is important. I am sorry I don't know the source of this poem.

Eye halve a spelling chequer
It came with my pea sea
It plainly marques four my revue
Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

Eye strike a key and type a word
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am wrong oar write
It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore two long
And eye can put the error rite
Its rare lea ever wrong.

Eye have run this poem threw it
I am shore your pleased two no
Its letter perfect awl the weigh
My chequer tolled me sew.

Fake Fun

Here is an idea that will help people review facts or concepts. After you have introduced the main concepts give the participants a test. See if they can sort out the fake from the list below.

Now in this case my topic is Warning Labels. One of these is a fake, see if you can figur out which one.

Windex
Do not spray in eyes.

Bowl Fresh
Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.

Dremel Electric Rotary Tool
This product not intended for use as a dental drill.

Arm & Hammer Scoopable Cat Litter
Not to be used for toddlers and young children.



Little Ones Baby Lotion
Keep away from children

Hair Coloring
Do not use as an ice cream topping.

Wet-Nap
Directions: Tear open packet and use.

Dial Soap
Directions: Use like regular soap.

Stridex Foaming Face Wash
May contain foam.

Sleeping Pills
Warning: May cause Drowsiness

Christmas Lights
Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only.

Bic Lighter
Ignite lighter away from face.

So which one was it? Either way you probably had fun reviewing the warning labels and trying to figure out which one was fake. I think the use of fakes in lists is a way to make what could be dull a lot more enjoyable. So if you aren't sure, it is the cat litter one that is a fake. Other topic I think this could be used for would be: signs of pest problems, headache symptons, most common customer complaints, rules or guidelines for (what have you)

Let's Talk

Here's an icebreaker that should work with a large group.
People basically go around the room and talk to anyone they like for a few minutes.

You, the facilitator, call out the words "Let's Talk". At that point each person finishes one of the statements from a handout and elaborates a bit. When you give an audio signal, they say goodbye and find someone else. The participants need to choose a different statement to share each time they meet someone new.


A place I love to go is .......

Two things I value in a friend are ..........

I love music that .................

My favourite type of gift is..............

The best advice I ever got was ............

The bravest person I ever knew was......

A book that influenced me in life was ........

A sport I would never play is ....................

My idea of a perfect day starts with ...........

You can also add a few statements that reflect your workshop or presentation:

The best team I ever saw was.......

I love email because ........

The most valuable thing I learned from one of my elders was.......

Kids taught me ........

I would love to try working in (another country) because .....

You get the idea

Diseased Thinking

I have seen this great little plush figures around Science World for quite some time. They are basically diseases, but I figured, why not just rename them to fit your own presentation.

What about calling them:

negative thinking
gossip
harsh criticism

or

stubborness
vanity
ego
selfishness

Really, these little monsters can represent anything in your message. They are colourful and rather different and will bring an element of creativity to your presentation.



http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/6708/images/

Match Up Madness

I found this idea in a little town newsletter. I think I would give it as a warm-up exercise, see which team could figure out the answers the fastest. I would start with an example:

10 cards = 1 decacards

Now try to figure out the rest


1 million microphones =

2000 mockingbirds =

1 millionth of a fish =

453.6 graham crackers =

10 rations =

2 monograms =

8 nickels =

2 wharves =

Any luck.

Here are the answers....


look way down.....





1 megaphone

two kilomockingbirds

1 microfiche

1 pound cake

1 decoration

1 diagram

2 paradigms * bonus marks for this one

1 paradox