Stop Responding A "read and do test" is an activity that is designed to show, in a humorous way, that people often fail to read and/or follow directions 1. It is a timed test with a maximum time of 3 minutes allowed to complete the task 2. As for how a TD (Training and Development) professional might use this test, it could be used as a tool to assess the effectiveness of training programs. For example, if the training program involves reading and following instructions, then the "read and do test" could be used as a pre- and post-test to measure the effectiveness of the training program 1. Alternatively, the "read and do test" could be used as a fun activity to break up a long training session or as an icebreaker activity to get participants engaged 3