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We've all been through countless hour of training, and of course with good training almost always comes... yes, you guessed it--outstanding 'attention getters!' It could've been an interesting video, an entertaining story, strategically placed joke or skit, or just about anything designed to 'wake up' a weary audience. So, what were your most memorable 'attention getters?' Did it make you laugh, or make you cringe... did it hit center mass, or miss the target altogether? Some become somewhat of an inside at the schoolhouse and others seem to almost take on a life of their own with a further reach; a good attention gainer can do more than just keep folks awake, it can become legendary. I know we have some absolutely awesome 'wake-me-ups' out there, so please feel free to add any photos, videos, or anything needed to tell your story; now strap on your seatbelts and let's get this thing started; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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<p>Here's another one that I've seen used quite-a-bit, this one definitely has application to numerous situations... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9WMSxV6lMs</p><p> </p><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/T9WMSxV6lMs/hqdefault.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9WMSxV6lMs" target="_blank">Lighthouse Vs. Ship</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">A commercial from a long time ago.</div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>
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Saw this video at a safety conference. It really hit home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p916yeFa2Xk
A new campaign called Embrace Life is tackling an old-age issue in a very different way.
A new campaign called Embrace Life is tackling an old-age issue in a very different way.
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Clips of bombs and bombings set to "You dropped a bomb on me" by The Gap Band.
First Place
School: The Basic School
Class: Close-Air Support
Video: See link, Plus the instructor was moonwalking and break dancing during the entire video (and he was actually pretty good)
2nd Place
School: The Basic School
Class: Artillery and Mortar Call for Fire
Kermit the arty frog (Kermit the frog hand puppet in Helmet and Body armor made from turtle shells) was the ventriloquist dummy instructor for the entire class, we laughed so hard we cried)
3rd Place
School: The Basic School
Class: I cant remember
The instructor, he was every inch of 6'4" tall and probably weighed about 150. He was wearing a child's Viking helmet and breast plate and carrying a cheap child's plastic sword. He said "I am Major Labadie, but you can call me BONEMAN THE LIBRARIAN."
4th Place
School: USNA
Class: Ethics plebe year, 1st day of academic year.
Instructor little tiny, pudgy, in no way physically impressive Navy Lieutenant asks the biggest toughest guy in the class, "Why does the military exist?" As the student starts to answer... the Lieutenant grabs the big guy by the shirt, yanks him across the table and screams "Say one #$@&%#$@! word and I wil knock your &$*^%$#&* teeth down your &%^%$%# throat." He then pushes the student back into the chair and walks around staring fiercely at all of us, asking "Anybody else want to offer an opinion?"
After about a minute of uncomfortable silence he says "We are the nation's bully boys. If you don't play nice in the world, America will send us to rip off your head and shit in your chest cavity." He then walked over to the big guy he grabbed, apologized and thanked him for not beating the crap out of him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoaXWMlG5ZM
School: The Basic School
Class: Close-Air Support
Video: See link, Plus the instructor was moonwalking and break dancing during the entire video (and he was actually pretty good)
2nd Place
School: The Basic School
Class: Artillery and Mortar Call for Fire
Kermit the arty frog (Kermit the frog hand puppet in Helmet and Body armor made from turtle shells) was the ventriloquist dummy instructor for the entire class, we laughed so hard we cried)
3rd Place
School: The Basic School
Class: I cant remember
The instructor, he was every inch of 6'4" tall and probably weighed about 150. He was wearing a child's Viking helmet and breast plate and carrying a cheap child's plastic sword. He said "I am Major Labadie, but you can call me BONEMAN THE LIBRARIAN."
4th Place
School: USNA
Class: Ethics plebe year, 1st day of academic year.
Instructor little tiny, pudgy, in no way physically impressive Navy Lieutenant asks the biggest toughest guy in the class, "Why does the military exist?" As the student starts to answer... the Lieutenant grabs the big guy by the shirt, yanks him across the table and screams "Say one #$@&%#$@! word and I wil knock your &$*^%$#&* teeth down your &%^%$%# throat." He then pushes the student back into the chair and walks around staring fiercely at all of us, asking "Anybody else want to offer an opinion?"
After about a minute of uncomfortable silence he says "We are the nation's bully boys. If you don't play nice in the world, America will send us to rip off your head and shit in your chest cavity." He then walked over to the big guy he grabbed, apologized and thanked him for not beating the crap out of him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoaXWMlG5ZM
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If you're looking for a good attention gainer, a good 'TED Talks' video on a related subject is always a great way to bring in expert opinion, add levity, support a main point, make a memorable experience, or just provide a useful way to keep folks awake and engaged... This is just one example, it should be familiar to those who are familiar with Morgan Spurlock, "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," "Supersize Me," or any of his other work. You can check it out here, there are tons of TED Talks on just about any subject that you can imagine, good luck and enjoy! http://www.ted.com/talks/morgan_spurlock_the_greatest_ted_talk_ever_sold
With humor and persistence, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dives into the hidden but influential world of brand marketing, on his quest to make a completely sponsored film about sponsorship. (And yes, onst...
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This one I've seen numerous times over the years, particularly in classes describing complicated processes, staff process, procedures, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7yqlTMvp8
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