"Let's Bore No More"

Check out the November installment of Thiagi's Play for Performance online newsletter. It's full of useful information and "pithy sayings." A highlight from this issue is an interview with speaker/facilitator Ken Bellemare, who likes to incorporate magic in his presentations. His motto is "Let's bore no more." The interview includes instructions for incorporating a magic trick that can be used as an icebreaker or problem-solving activity. On the surface, it might seem that magic tricks would be cheap attempt at perceptual arousal, but Bellemare says he is always certain to tie in the trick closely to the content. There are also links to an online game shell called SEQUENCE that helps learners organize and order content. Learn about feudalism or employees' emotional responses to organizational change.