Actually, the talking stick idea from my old scout troop made things worse. Kids would just mess with the stick instead of listening, and shy people never wanted to hold it. It put more focus on the object than the talking.

That's the fun part, honestly.

My buddy learned this the hard way when his AC died in a small office closet. He had a switch just cooking itself for like two hours before he could get a real fan in there. That little USB fan is a total lifesaver for spot cooling in a pinch, honestly a genius move. I keep one in my bag now too after hearing that story.