Is it better to give than receive?

Abstract

1. This is a verbal hands-on problem. 2. You will have two minutes to think and four minutes to respond. Questions count against your thinking time. 3. You will receive one point for each common answer. Humorous or creative answers will be worth 3 points. This is a subjective opinion on the part of the judge, and the judges’ decision is final. 4. Each team member will be given 5 tokens representing imaginary money to spend on each response given. You spend one of your tokens before responding by placing the token in the jar located at the center of the table. 5. Once time begins, it will not be stopped. If the judge asks you to repeat your answers, clarify it or give another answer, it counts against your time. Speak loudly and clearly. 6. Your problem is: You are to imagine yourself as the recipient of the “Creative Mind Sweepstakes “and that you have just been awarded $100,000. The only stipulation to this massive cash reward is that you must spend the money creatively on people other then yourself. You must spend a token before responding. Time ends in 4 minutes or when you have used all your tokens. 7. Any unused tokens will be forfeited as time expires. 8. Repeat #6 & 7.