Monday, August 13, 2007

For your amusement

You may be able to use this for instructor candidates.

A SIMPLE TEST TO DETERMINE IF A PERSON WILL FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

You have two minutes, which is plenty of time. However, you must concentrate and work rapidly. Read everything carefully before doing anything.
1. Print your name in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Circle the word "name" in the first sentence.
3. Draw two small squares in the upper left-hand corner.
4. Put an "X" in each square.
5. Put a circle around each square.
6. Write "yes" after the title.
7. Put a circle around each word in sentence six.
8. Put an "X" in the lower left-hand corner of this paper.
9. Draw a triangle around the "X" you just put down.
10. On the reverse side of this paper, sign your name.
11. Draw a rectangle around the word "paper" in sentence number 10.
12. Call out your first name when you get to this point of the test.
13. If you feel that you have followed directions up to this point, call out "I have".
14. Count out loud in your normal speaking voice, backwars from ten to one.
15. Now that you have finished reading carefully, do only sentences one and two.

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