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What are Rebus Puzzles?
They are essentially little pictures, often made with
letters and words, which cryptically represent a word,
phrase, or saying. Below are two examples:
The Answer is
‘FAT CHANCE’
( ‘Fat letters’ ! )
The Answer is
‘SIDE SHOW’
( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! )
Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
Safety in Numbers See for Yourself Turn the other Cheek

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
Clue
Clue
Clue

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
For once in my life Deep in Thought Quite Right

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Answer
THINK

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THINK
Answer

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Answer
THINK

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THINK
Answer

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THINK
Answer

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 # 2 # 3

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
Answers
#1 Comedy #2 Bounce #3 Spirit

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Burglar
Convict
Defence
Profile

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# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Accident
Champion
Stressed
Ceremony

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
A smart old man wanted to construct an
important building for his expanding business.
He received tenders from a hundred
contractors. Each presented their
qualifications and credentials and claimed to
be the best builder around. The smart old man
knew that the tendered price was not the only
factor to make his choice. He had to get the
best. After a few minutes, he thought of an
ingenious way to help him make his choice of
the best contractor. What did he do?

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Answer
Clue
A smart old man wanted to construct an
important building for his expanding business.
He received tenders from a hundred
contractors. Each presented their
qualifications and credentials and claimed to
be the best builder around. The smart old man
knew that the tendered price was not the only
factor to make his choice. He had to get the
best. After a few minutes, he thought of an
ingenious way to help him make his choice of
the best contractor. What did he do?
He asked each builder to nominate a
contractor who was next best to him in
case he could not take up the contract.
He gave the contract to the builder most
nominated as backup.

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Clue
A man once locked accidentally his keys inside
his car. He was unable to get them out despite
trying for more than half an hour. A nearby
police officer came along and offered to help.
He discovered that the back door of the car was
actually unlocked and he of course recovered
the keys. The man thanked the police officer,
but when the officer departed the man
purposely locked the back door, leaving the
keys inside. The man was not crazy or mad.
Can you offer a logical explanation for his
action?
Bad-
tempered
Wife
Husband

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Answer
Clue
A man once locked accidentally his keys inside
his car. He was unable to get them out despite
trying for more than half an hour. A nearby
police officer came along and offered to help.
He discovered that the back door of the car was
actually unlocked and he of course recovered
the keys. The man thanked the police officer,
but when the officer departed the man
purposely locked the back door, leaving the
keys inside. The man was not crazy or mad.
Can you offer a logical explanation for his
action? Bad-
tempered
Wife
Husband
The man had already phoned his wife at home 25 miles away. He had
persuaded her to drive in her car to bring him the set of spare keys. He did
not want to explain to her that her journey was unnecessary.
He was afraid to face the wrath of his bad-tempered wife.

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Clue
Two middle-aged drivers drove their cars
slowly and safely in the correct direction down
a road before coming to a stop in front of the
traffic lights. A police officer who was nearby
immediately arrested one of the drivers and let
the other one driver off. The police officer had
never seen or heard either driver before. None
of the drivers had a criminal record. They were
both fully dressed and no one had been
drinking. Both cars were in excellent
roadworthy condition and had not been stolen.
Both the drivers had their seat belts properly
strapped on. The arrested driver was charged
and convicted.
What was the arrested driver convicted of?

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Clue
Answer
Two middle-aged drivers drove their cars slowly and
safely in the correct direction down a road before
coming to a stop in front of the traffic lights. A police
officer who was nearby immediately arrested one of
the drivers and let the other one driver off. The police
officer had never seen or heard either driver before.
None of the drivers had a criminal record. They were
both fully dressed and no one had been drinking.
Both cars were in excellent roadworthy condition and
had not been stolen. Both the drivers had their seat
belts properly strapped on. The arrested driver was
charged and convicted.
What was the arrested driver convicted of?
The incident took place in Saudi Arabia in 1995. It is illegal for woman to
drive in Saudi Arabia. One driver was a man and the other was a woman.
The police arrested the woman who was charged and convicted.

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Test Your Visual Power
Can you find the Hidden Diamond Ring within 2 minutes?
Clue
The ring’s
band is
yellow, and it
has a good-
sized white
diamond.

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Answer
Test Your Visual Power
Can you find the Hidden Diamond Ring within 2 minutes?
Clue
The ring’s band is
yellow, and it has a
good-sized white
diamond.

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SEE the Next Slide for the Answers
How many Numbers can you see
in the Image shown?

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Answer
How many Numbers can you
see in the Image shown?
There are
altogether
10
Numbers

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IQ Challenges # 1 & #2
# 1
# 2

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Answers
# 1
# 2
# 1 # 2

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# 3
# 4

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Answers
# 3
# 4
3 # # 4

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# 5
# 6

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Answers
# 5
# 6
# 5 # 6

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What’s The Punch Line?
The punch line of a joke is the part, or line at the end that makes the
joke funny enough to bring a smile or laughter.
In the following Creative Exercise # 1- # 3, you have to
suggest a creative punch line for each of the humorous
pieces. A suggested punch line is given.
Of course there are so many possibilities.
Think creatively.
See Next Slide for an Example.

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My Reflection
When non-beneficial social media
things ‘overload’ the mind,
there will come a time you will
suffer states of the depressive
kind.
I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this
message effectively - No One likes it!
Suggested Punch Line
Suggest a
Punch Line

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My Reflection
There is a lack of proper religious
or moral education among the
younger generation today. This
can lead to more unwholesome
deeds among them.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
A great religious teacher
taught this: “If your enemy
slaps you in the face on one
cheek, turn the other cheek.”
When I asked my 11-year old
son if he knew the meaning
and reason for this advice of
wisdom, he replied,
“To make the swelling even
on both cheeks?”

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My Reflection
There is a lack of proper religious
or moral education among the
younger generation today. This
can lead to more unwholesome
deeds among them.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
A great religious teacher
taught this: “If your enemy
slaps you in the face on one
cheek, turn the other cheek.”
When I asked my 11-year old
son if he knew the meaning
and reason for this advice of
wisdom, he replied,
“To make the swelling even
on both cheeks?”
A
suggested
Punch Line.

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My Reflection
A happy and successful
marriage and family is built on
the rock of love, patience,
tolerance, understanding and
wisdom.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
My mother was very
disappointed when I was
born. Many assumed it was
because she wanted a boy.
This was not so. Don’t
assume. The reason is
‘My mum wanted a
divorce!’

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My Reflection
A happy and successful
marriage and family is built on
the rock of love, patience,
tolerance, understanding and
wisdom.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
A suggested
Punch Line.
My mother was very
disappointed when I was
born. Many assumed it was
because she wanted a boy.
This was not so. Don’t
assume. The reason is
‘My mum wanted a
divorce!’

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My Reflection
In the materialistic world today,
more and more people crave for
worldly things and possessions
to satisfy the senses. This will
inevitably lead to Dukkha
eventually.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
It’s terrible to have a wife who is a
spendthrift and who uses a credit card like
‘nobody’s business.’ I was very excited when
one of my friends, Ah Gau told me about a
new credit card very suitable for wives. Upon
being pressed for more details, Ah Gau
simply said,
“It self-destructs after $ 100.”

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My Reflection
In the materialistic world today,
more and more people crave for
worldly things and possessions
to satisfy the senses. This will
inevitably lead to Dukkha
eventually.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
A suggested
Punch Line.
It’s terrible to have a wife who is a
spendthrift and who uses a credit card like
‘nobody’s business.’ I was very excited when
one of my friends, Ah Gau told me about a
new credit card very suitable for wives. Upon
being pressed for more details, Ah Gau
simply said,
“It self-destructs after $ 100.”

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Refer to the layout of
Matchsticks shown.
Can you in less than
1 minute
TAKE AWAY
6 matchsticks
so that there are no
triangles left?

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Answer
Refer to the layout of
Matchsticks shown.
Can you in less than
1 minute
TAKE AWAY
6 matchsticks
so that there are no
triangles left?

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There are 6 equal
triangles in the
layout of
Matchsticks
shown. MOVE 2
matchsticks to
form 5 equal
triangles.

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Answer
There are 6 equal
triangles in the layout
of Matchsticks shown.
MOVE 2 matchsticks
to form 5 equal
triangles.

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The size of the layout shown
is exactly
4 square matchsticks. Make sure
to understand that A + B is
exactly 1 square matchstick.
MOVE 4 matchsticks to
reduce the size of the shape
to exactly
3 square matchsticks.

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Answer
The size of the layout shown
is exactly
4 square matchsticks. Make sure to
understand that A + B is exactly 1
square matchstick.
MOVE 4 matchsticks to reduce the
size of the shape to exactly
3 square matchsticks.
Note
C + D is equal to
1 square matchstick.

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test
Your
Eye
Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes?
SEE Next
Slide if
you need
to know
the 6
Hidden
Words

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test
Your
Eye
Power
The 6
Hidden
Words
are:
Windy
Winter
White
Whistle
Wood
Wool
See Next Slide for
the Answers

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test
Your
Eye
Power
The 6
Hidden
Words
are:
Windy
Winter
White
Whistle
Wood
Wool
The Answers

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# 1
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
What do you throw out
when you want to use it,
but take in when you
don't want to use it?
What am I?

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# 1
Clue
Answer
What do you throw out
when you want to use it,
but take in when you
don't want to use it?
What am I?
Fishing
Line

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#
2
Clue
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
"I'm bigger when
new and grow
smaller and shorter
with use.
What am I?"

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#
2
Clue
Answer
"I'm bigger when
new and grow
smaller and shorter
with use.
What am I?"
A Candle

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# 3
Answer
Clue
Women don’t have it
and don’t want it.
Men get it and think
it’s a good thing but
sometimes they try
to get rid of it.
What is it?

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# 3
Answer A Beard or Moustach
Clue
Women don’t have it
and don’t want it.
Men get it and think
it’s a good thing but
sometimes they try
to get rid of it.
What is it?

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# 4
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
I am slim and tall,
Many find me desirable
and appealing.
They touch me and I give
a false good feeling.
Once I shine in splendor,
But only once and then no more.
For many I am "to die for".
What am I?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer

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# 4
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
I am slim and tall,
Many find me desirable
and appealing.
They touch me and I give
a false good feeling.
Once I shine in splendor,
But only once and then no more.
For many I am "to die for".
What am I?
Answer
Cigarette

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# 5
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Clue
“I have two faces but
only one head. I also
have a tail. People use
me to make decisions.”
What am I?

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# 5
Answer
Clue
“I have two faces but
only one head. I also
have a tail. People use
me to make decisions.”
What am I?
A Coin

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between the two pictures in 1 minute?

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How many Differences can you find between the two pictures in 1 minute?
ANSWER
:
There
are
7
Differences

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Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?

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Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two panels in less than two
minutes?
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?
ANSWERS 1 Bone 2 Cloud 3 Wrench 4 Steering Wheel
5 Brick 6 Shoe

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Brain teaser 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is
made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from
yellow bricks. What is a green house made from?
1

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Brain teaser 1
Answer
A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is
made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from
yellow bricks. What is a green house made from?
Glass!
1

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Brain teaser 2
Find a number less than 100 that is
increased by one-fifth of its value when its
digits are reversed.
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
2

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Brain teaser 2
Find a number less than 100
that is increased by one-fifth
of its value when its digits are
reversed.
Answer
2
Ans: 45 (1/5 of 45 = 9, 9 + 45 = 54).

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Brain teaser 3
What is unusual about the following words:
revive, banana, grammar, voodoo, assess,
potato, dresser, uneven?
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
3

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Brain teaser 3
What is unusual about the
following words: revive, banana,
grammar, voodoo, assess,
potato, dresser, uneven?
Answer
Take the first
letter of each
word and place
it at the end. It
will spell the
same word
backward.
3

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Brain teaser 4
Skiing snowman
Which shadow matches the snowman?
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer

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Brain teaser 4
Skiing snowman
Which shadow matches
the snowman?
Answer
The shadow in the bottom
row all the way to the left
matches the skiing snowman.

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Brain teaser 5
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Snowman
twins
Which two
snowmen are
identical?

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Brain teaser 5
Answer
Snowman twins
Which two snowmen
are identical?

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With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End

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