================================================================ B O R E D D U R I N G M E E T I N G S ? ================================================================ Why not try some of these neat little exercises, not only will it make meetings more interesting but your fellow workmates will become suddenly more alert and maintain a respectful distance. By following these simple guidelines during important meetings, you too can be an unmitigated success: Discreetly clasp hold of someone's hand and whisper, "can you feel it?" out of the corner of your mouth. Draw enormous genitalia on your notepad and discreetly show it to the person next to you for their approval. When refreshments are presented, immediately distribute one biscuit to each of the attendees, then systematically smash each one with your fist in front of them. Chew tobacco Wear a hands free headset throughout, once in a while drift off into an unrelated conversation such as, "I don't care if there are dwarves just get the show done!" Write the words "he fancies you" on your pad and show it to the person next to you whilst indicating with your pen. Respond to a serious question with "I don't know what to say, obviously I'm flattered, but it's all happened so fast" Use 'Nam style language such as "What's the ETA", "Whose on recon" and "Charlie don't surf" Reconstruct the meeting in front of you using action figures and when anyone moves rearrange the figures accordingly. Shave one of your forearms Draw a chalk circle around one of the arms then avoid sitting on it when the meeting starts. When someone does eventually sit on it, cover your mouth and gasp. Turn your back on the meeting and sit facing the window with your legs stretched out. Announce that you "love this dirty town" Walk directly up to a colleague and stand nose to nose with him for a whole minute Climb up on the desk and walk along its length before taking your seat. Reflect sunlight into everyone's eyes using your watch face. Gargle with water. Repeat every idea they express in a baby voice while moving your hand like a chattering mouth. Gradually push yourself closer and closer to the door on your chair Hum throughout Pull out a large roll of bank notes and count them demonstratively Bend momentarily under the table then emerge wearing contact lenses that white out your eyes Drop meaningless and confusing management speak into conversations, such as "What's the margin Marvin" "When's this turkey going to get basted" and If we don't get this brook babbling we're all going to end up looking like doe eyed Labradors" Produce a hamster from your pocket and suggest throwing it to one another as a means of ideas exchange Use a large hunting knife to point out your visual aids. Announce you've run off some copies of the meeting agenda. Then hand out pieces of paper that read: My Secret Agenda 1) Trample the weak 2) Triumph alone 3) Invade Poland Re-collect them sheepishly and ask everyone to pretend they haven't seen them Attempt to hypnotise the entire room using a pocket watch. When referring to someone in the room always call them your "homey" or "dog" Leave long pauses in your speech at random moments. When someone is prompted to interject shout "I AM NOT FINISHED"