Prepare a two-minute speech (using note cards) on the business topic of your choice. Then form into groups of six or seven to make up the head table. A few minutes before starting, randomly select roles to be played: host, head table guests (with professional titles), and a guest speaker. The rest of the class will serve as the audience.
The person selected to be the host should quickly obtain the professional titles and names of the people at the head table. Then the host should seat the members of the head table in their chairs. The host should then introduce the people at the head table—including the speaker. The speaker should then give his or her two-minute speech. After the speech is finished, the host should present the speaker with a token of appreciation.
Next, a member of the audience should be selected for an award, such as employee of the year, and the host should invite him or her to the podium to receive the award and to make a short impromptu acceptance speech.
Roles can be changed to allow others to be host, guest at the head table, speaker, or employee of the year. Have everyone submit his or her notes for the two-minute speech whether or not he or she actually spoke.