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Communication is Key: Opener or Energizer
April 2, 2008 • By Bob Pike and Betsy Allen

What Day is it?
Energizer/Opener for Communication Module

To set–up this activity, use this script:
The trainer posted this notice outside the classroom door. What day does this class meet again?

Class is canceled today.
We will meet again at 8:30 a.m. three days
after two days before the day
before tomorrow.

Debrief and Adapt, Adopt, Apply Possibilities:
  • What was frustrating about solving this riddle?
  • Think of a time that you received an email or communication of any type that said something simple in an overly complicated way?
  • What can we do to simplify our communication?
  • What makes email a particularly challenging way to communicate?

Scroll down for the answer to this riddle.

What Day is It? was used with permission from Powerful Presentations written by Bob Pike, CSP, CPAE and Betsy Allen, MBA, CSP, CMC. Powerful Presentations is available from The Bob Pike Group at our online e-store.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Answer: worromot

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