Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor knew the power of laughter in the classic, Singing in the Rain. And now you can harness the power of laughter to keep your meeting attendees engaged and help them remember your message. Trainer’s Warehouse offers many products for trainers and presenters that will lighten the atmosphere without lightening your wallet too much. Here are a few highlights:

Laughable Lyrics. This 20-minute CD includes 21 songs that will keep your audience tapping their toes – withtunes to welcome, warm up the crowd, and entertain. Of special note – “Turn Off Your Cell Phone,” “The Bathroom Hora,” “After Lunchtime Blues,” and your very own laugh track. Also try Tunes for Trainers and Jazzy Tunes for Trainers to keep things moving along. Want to choose your own tunes? Then grab Top Tunes for Teaching, a list of 977 song titles that will help you choose the right music for your atmosphere.

Dilbert Goodies. Want to reward your attendees with a little sweetness? Hand them a box of Dogbert “Accomplish-mints,” or Dilbert’s “Improve-mints.” There are also “Perform-mints” and “Manage-mints,” all in intense peppermint flavor. All Dilberted out? Then check out “Icebreakers,” the mints that will have people chatting in no time.

Farcus Cartoons. If you want to add a little levity to your presentations but don’t want to spend hours cruising the Internet for appropriate cartoons, try this CD. It includes 200 classic color cartoons, all on workplace themes. Other cartoon collections: Cartoons for Trainers and Funny Business: Funny cartoons that make serious learning points. Both on CD.

Top Banana. Okay, it’s cheesy, but you know that salespeople will compete for just about anything – even a stuffed banana! Use it to encourage audience participation, reward teamwork, or just to throw at someone who’s talking too much. Allergic to yellow fruit? Then toss a stuffed Dilbert, stuffed fish, or a 20-inch rubber chicken.

Game Show Presenter. A computer-based program that will take your multiple-choice questions and turn them into an animated game show for up to 10 players, complete with music, scoring, and sound effects. Other game show products: Gameshow Pro, and Classroom Jeopardy.

Funny Pack. If you’re willing to put it all on the line to wake up your audience, the Funny Pack is for you! The pack includes eight “humor pills” to rev up your group, including Brain Floss, a giant bandage (For those “Oops, I messed up” moments), and a Phony Faucet to “get the ideas flowing.” Guaranteed to get a laugh – at your expense.

For more information, click on www.trainerswarehouse.com.