Seminar Facilitator Gifts

'Welcome to the magic and the mystery that is Henry's powerpoint presentation.'

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

"Why won't you teach us how to handle complaints?"

"Here we are."

Inclusive speech

'Believe me, I know transformation isn't easy. I pulled a muscle once.'

'Complete sentences?? Jeez, how verbose can you get?'

"Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity."

"And finally, I'd like to take any questions from the floor."

"Yes, Jane Lyons, sitting next to Katy Jones, class of 2018, it is important for a writer to know her audience."

The Importance of Planning Thoroughly in Advance

'All those in doubt, raise your eyebrows.'

'Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure my little talk has made you all think'

'How to time the market' seminar - 2pm, postponed to 3pm, then to 4pm.

"This isn't the big city anymore, Jim. I'm the facilitator now."

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

"Okay...tell me again what training seminar we sent Bill to?"

The first week of the brainstorming session went slowly.

'Before we begin, please turn off all cell phones.'

'Come on, Walter, you're wasting out time! Stop using complete sentences!'

"I'm going to tell them our number one way to be stress-free is taking a day off to go fishing."

"And if all else fails, wave your arms frantically."

Convention for People Who Like to Attend Conventions.

"You're wondering why I've called you here."

Substance Abuse Seminar: How Not To Get Hooked!

"The sound system is fixed so we can start. Would you kindly put the beach ball away!"

Graph leads down into egg with a big crack.

How to engage an audience

How to Do Small Talk??!!

'Success in business door' - keep your finger on the button doorbell.

'I'm feeling a sense of conclusion here, so let's draw things to a close.'

'He has a very open mind. Everything goes in one ear and out the other.'

"We'll start with some 'ice breakers' and 'team building' games..."