Every two or three weeks, we have an ERT meeting and there's about 4 of us in a small room, and the guy who is giving the meeting is so mono-tone... boring as F***. I sit there and fight keeping my eyes open. I tried bringing water and sipping on, tried taking notes... nothing. Any other suggestions?
2006-07-12 04:28:44 · 7 answers · asked by VetteLeo 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
Oh yeah, Coffee and Red Bulls don't work
2006-07-12 04:41:44 · update #1
Put a little nip of something in your coffee. Being buzzed may make him more intresting. Plus, you will feel a little guilty for drinking during work and end up staying away because a really bad employee would not drink and sleep on the job (it is how I got through one of my college courses with professor with soothing voice). Suggest to this person that he needs to improve his speaking skills. Encourage him to join toastmasters. It is a public speaking group. If his speaking is really bad somehow get that information to him when he is up for review with the company as something he can work on improving. He might be really nervous about speaking and that could be why he is so monotone. He might not be aware. Meeting are generally boring, Get used to it.
2006-07-12 04:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by sakeslug 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to get prepared in advance for the meeting, like getting informed on what the meeting will be about, who is keeping that meeting, and I think that if you know more than the one keeping the meeting, you can get involved...only by getting involved, you can stay awake, when you don't know much about the subject it's on discussion and it doesn't interrest you at all, then you tend to fall asleep! And the coffee won't help!
2006-07-12 04:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by shiningthowra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an anonymous suggestion box, suggest that somebody else leads the meetings. Get lots of sleep the night before, and if you don't like coffee or energy drinks - drink a bunch of cola.
2006-07-12 05:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cup of strong coffee or caffeine tablets 30 minutes before the meeting should help.
2006-07-12 04:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by knightofsappho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a fan, cold air always keeps me awake, or coffee...
2006-07-12 04:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by PeachyFixation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play memory games in your head.ask questions just throw him
off, give suggestions to keep your mind sharp, let him know he's
losing your interest no offense.Ask him what would make his
presentation more interactive for all?
2006-07-12 04:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do 50-60 jumping jacks, jog real fast in place and put ice on your eyes.
2006-07-12 05:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by ♣ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋