Can anyone give me ten ways to use a pencil other than writing?

Question

This is a serious question. I was asked this during an interview. It was the strangest question I have been asked during my interview experience.

Answer 1

1. To point out an example on an overhead projector.
2. To hold your hair in a knot.
3. To stir your coffee.
4. To push a button on/off.
5. To tap someone on the shoulder.
6. To use as a dart ala David Letterman.
7. To use as a substitute for a cigarette.
8. To use as paperweight.
9. To pick up a fallen piece of paper.
10. To scratch your back.

Answer 2

1. to wind up an unravealed tape cassett
2. To tie up my hair when cant find a hair band
3. For pressing the reset button
4. opening a soft drinks can
5. to use as stand for a picture frame
6. scratch your head with it
7 use two as drum sticks
8 as a rolling pin when using play dough
9 as a guide for drawing a straight line (like a ruler)
10 for punching holes in paper

Answer 3

Make a small bridge for mice. Hair ornament (only works on long hair). Half a pair of chopsticks. Prop open a window a very tiny bit. Wedge the same window closed if it rattles. Twirl when bored. Mini fishing rod. Use as a measuring stick when planting bulbs. Support a droopy flower stem. Emergency carrying handle for carrier bag if the plastic handles cut your hand (it does work, sort of). Prop up a photo frame (but you need some Blutac as well). Make cord by twisting a length of string (tied to a door handle) and then folding it in the middle, and it will curl round itself. Stir porridge. etc etc

Answer 4

1) To pin your hair back
2) As a sword in a duel
3) Mast on a small ship
4)Very, very small stilts
5) Tie some string to one end: Cat toy
6) Use as the starting point for a race
7)Astoundingly effective plank on a pirate-ship
8) Cut through that annoying cellophane 'S' Superman throws at people
9) ????
10) PROFIT!

Answer 5

Ten ways to use a pencil other than to write with:

1. Toss into ceiling tiles to pass time at the office.
2. Stick into a casual bun-style updo to hold in place in lieu of chopsticks.
3. To chew on [not sure if this is very good for tooth enamel].
4. To place behind one's ear in the event that one would need something to write with later.
5. To stab an attacker in the eye with.
6. To hot glue to other pencils to build a simple structure (think kindergarten crafts and popsickle sticks).
7. To wind copper wire around to create curly metal tendrils for a wreath or other art project.
8. To use in dialing an old-style telephone (with a dial) or to push the buttons of a touch-tone phone.
9. To hold behind one's back to reach that one hard-to-reach itchy spot.
10. To tap out morse code across the classroom.


bonus:
To combine with another pencil to use as impromptu chopsticks at lunch


= ) Ravyn

Answer 6

1. stab someone
2. burn it for heat
3. as a drumstick
4. hold a door open
5. jam a door closed
6. as a make-believe knife
7. as a pretend microphone
8. to pick up something gross that you don't want to touch
9. shading / coloring / drawing (that's not writing)
10. as a way to extend so you can get something slightly out of reach

Answer 7

1. drawing
2. math
3. holding a hair bun in place
4. coffee stirrer
5. pointer
6. cracking across knuckles (my 3rd grade teacher did this for discipline).
7. printing
8. pick up sticks
9. poking people
10, miniature fishing pole.

And in case some of those answers are unacceptable.

2a. curling hair/ringlets
7a. rolling paper
9a. chopsticks
10a. decorations

Answer 8

1) drawing
2) poking ur enemy
3) trying to waste time by breaking it
4) making the tip blunt and sharpening it again
5) use the tiny rubber at the back of it
6) scribble on walls (graffitti/vandalising)
7) deface public property
8) try to collect the little pieces of wood by breaking it into tiny pieces and light a fire
9) carve a weird shape into it
10) ask a question about it in Yahoo answers

Im sory if my answers sound a little rare but i didn't get it if u ask this question seriously or just out of interest.....!!!!!!

if this is 4 sum lateral thinking exercise ...its handy!

Answer 9

oooo lemme see:

erasing

as a ruler when drawing

to help pull the quarters from the door side-pocket of my car which is too narrow for my fat fingers

as a drumstick on a desk

as a mini-baton between the fingers at boring meetings

as a missile at said boring meetings when someone volunteers you for a new committee

as a key in pressure lock mechanisms on circa 1956 Budd railroad sleeping car linen lockers

as a twirly stick on a coffee-table to keep 2 year olds entranced

as a ring holder (just stand it up in a glass and slide rings over it

as a cleaning instrument (no not yer ears dangit) - put a J-cloth over it and you can clean the joining corners of book cases quite thoroughly.

Most importantly: as an impromptu coffee stirrer!

*sip*

Answer 10

As a chew toy when your stressed.
A dart.
A support for miniature sail.
An impromptu hair curler.
A fake mustache.
A weapon if your getting robbed in Office Max.
Fire wood if the library locks you in at closing and you refuse to burn books.
Perfect for keeping hair in a bun
Use the eraser to clean your ears.
Tapping on a desk to annoy people.