Note: This excerpt is for the 1st Speech in the Entertaining
Speech Manual "The Entertaining Speech"

Fellow toastmasters, I know everyone here works hard--but the
question is.... are you having *fun*? Lately there have been so many books on the topic of fun at
work-- the topic of "fun" is *the* latest management buzzword. The
following guidelines for fun at work come from no recognized management
authority,however, they have been tested during my own employment
adventures. Most of these tips involve no work--in fact, you won't even have
to leave your office! (These tips also work for family life as well)
HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO READ IMPORTANT MEMOS
Place a bright yellow file on your desk. Mark it "confidential"
and "personal." Your readers with devour the contents of your folder!
THE GUMBALL MACHINE ETHICS TEST
Corporate ethics is another hot topic in management. Forget
psychological tests. Instead, get a gumball machine (an M&M
machine works equally well) Observe how people remove the candy. Do they turn the knob? (sign
of an ethical person) Or do they take the lid off and dump some
candy in their hand? (questionable ethics). *OR* do they take the candy
machine, and dump the contents into a waiting tupperware
container? (a sign that you really need to watch out with this person.
DEALING WITH THE SUPERSTITIOUS
Make superstitions work for *you*. Astrology is great. Try these
creative tips: * Write your own horrorscope -- make it look like it came from
and astrology newsletter. Tailor the hororscope to your
objectives: for example: "today is a good day to finish projects, and bring
a pastrami sandwich to your co-worker. For those who are both superstitious and difficult to get along
with, feel free to change their astrological sign at the Institute for
Celestial Sciences website (jackrudy.com/ics)
HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES
Some important ones: Take out your calendars and mark these in:
January 13th-National Clean Off Your Desk Day
February-canned food month--a good time to stock up on bribes
for the IS staff
March 26th-Make up your own holiday day
April 3rd"Don't go to work unless it's fun day"
May 8th - No Socks Day
September 5th- Be Late for Something Day
And...Toastmasters will enjoy the "Evluate Your Life Day" on October 19th
November 30th-Stay Home Because You're Well Day
December--Like George's Father on Seinfeld (inventor of Festivus),
December 26th is "Make Up Your Mind" Day.



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