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* ''Film/{{Danger Close The Battle of Long Tan}}'': Major Harry Smith is assigned to relieve the undermanned Bravo Company in the Long Tan rubber plantation where the climactic battle will take place. He gives a brutally short briefing explaining how bad the position is and how likely it is to encounter the enemy and finishes with "Any questions?" Several of his platoon leaders raise their hands, but the Major simply walks off, ignoring them.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Rupert}}'' episode "Rupert and the Great Mephisto," the eponymous stage magician asks for a volunteer "brave enough" to be hypnotized. Fearless adventurer Rupert is standing on the bench waving both hands in the air, but Mephisto insists on using the obviously disinterested Bill.
-->'''Bill:''' Me?! Rupert's the one with his hand up!

* ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'': Shrek is informed that the Duloc fairytale rejects were forced into his swamp by Lord Farquuad.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'': Shrek is informed that the Duloc fairytale rejects were forced into his swamp by Lord Farquad.

Aaron has an important question or proposition to ask of people, so he brings it up to everyone around him. Unfortunately, almost no one wants to cooperate. Better yet, the only willing to do so is Barry, who Aaron just so happens to dislike with a passion or deem as worthless, so he either pretends that Barry hasn't said anything at all or ought-right asks if anyone else will reply. Sometimes, Aaron will have no choice but to acknowledge Barry since he's the only one who even cares about what Aaron has to do or say.

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Compare and contrast with GotVolunteered, when someone who ''doesn't'' request to do something gets forced to anyway, and NotNowKiddo, when a younger character who something important to say is dismissed by an older character. Not to confuse with HandsGoDown or HighFiveLeftHanging.

* Teacher can do this to very good pupils in favor of letting other students answer.

'''Bessie''': Does anybody else want to be my husband.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' Season 19 episode "Where My Country Gone?", inspired by his anger towards all the Canadians moving into America, Mr. Garrison asks the class, which now has Canadian kids in it, how the Roman Empire "fell to shit." All the Canadian kids raise their hands, which causes Mr. Garrison to say "someone who matters", which only makes them more eager to answer until he breaks down and asks one of them, growing angry and telling the kid to speak English when they answer the question in their own accent.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' Season 19 episode "Where My Country Gone?", inspired by his anger towards all the Canadians moving into America, Mr. Garrison asks the class, which now has Canadian kids in it, how the Roman Empire "fell to shit." All the Canadian kids raise their hands, which causes Mr. Garrison to say "someone who matters", which only makes them more eager to answer until he breaks down and asks one of them, growing angry and telling the kid to speak english when they answer the question in their own accent.

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': A frequent occurrence in Potions classes is Hermione raising her hand to answer questions and Professor Snape ignoring her. Harry even gets points deducted in his first Potions class for pointing it out.
** [[HateSink Dolores Jane Umbridge]] also happily employs this during her tenure as a teacher. She finds it difficult to counteract Hermione's vast array of knowledge, and so she allows her to make one statement or raise one question, then promptly turns her back on Hermione and pretends to not notice her raised hand.

* In ''Disney/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'', the crew needs someone to begin making relations with the Atlantean people, starting with Kida. Obviously, they're looking to make [[CunningLinguist Milo]] their diplomat, although that doesn't stop Mole from trying to volunteer.

Compare and contrast with GotVolunteered, when someone who ''doesn't'' request to do something gets forced to anyway, and NotNowKiddo, when a younger character who something important to say is dismissed by an older character. Not to confuse with HighFiveLeftHanging.

* Variant In ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'' episode "Spell it Out", where Lucy's siblings ignore her. One instance of such is when she raises her hand when asked [[FightForTheLastBite who wants the last piece of pie]], but Lola takes it and actually says, "I can't believe no one else wanted it." In this case, it wasn't intentional, but still.

Compare and contrast with GotVolunteered, when someone who ''doesn't'' raise their for something gets called upon anyway, and NotNowKiddo, when a younger character has something important to say, but is dismissed by a busy older character. Not to confuse with HighFiveLeftHanging.

Compare and contrast with GotVolunteered, when someone who ''doesn't'' raise their for something gets forced to anyway, and NotNowKiddo, when a younger character has something important to say, but is dismissed by a busy older character. Not to confuse with HighFiveLeftHanging.

* In ''Disney/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'', the crew needs someone to begin making relations with the Atlantean people, starting with Kida. Obviously, they're looking to make Milo their diplomat, although that doesn't stop Mole from trying to volunteer.

->'''Helga''': Someone needs to talk to that girl.
->'''Mole''': I will go!
->'''Vinny''': Someone with good people skills.
->'''Mole''': I will do it!
->'''Dr. Sweet''': Someone who won't scare her away.
->'''Mole''': I volunteer!
->'''Mrs. Packard''': Someone who can speak the language.
->'''Mole''': For the good of the mission, I will go!
->'''Rourke''': ''(to Milo, who hasn't been paying attention)'' Good man, Thatch. [[GotVolunteered Thanks for volunteering]].
->'''Mole''': ''[breaks down sobbing]''

---> '''Shrek''': Who knows where this Farquaad guy is?
---> ''(everyone remains silent)''
---> '''Donkey''': Ooh I do. I know where he is!
---> '''Shrek''': Does anyone ''else'' know where to find him?
---> ''(more silence)''
---> ''(Baby Bear raises hand, but is put down by Papa Bear)''
---> ''(Big Bad Wolf and some Warlock point at each other)''
---> '''Donkey''': ME! ME! Oh, oh pick me!
---> '''Shrek''': *sigh* Alright, FINE.

---> '''Pip''': ME! ME! ME!
---> '''Bessie''': Does anybody else want to be my husband.

* ''Film/{{Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan}}'': Major Harry Smith is assigned to relieve the undermanned Bravo Company in the Long Tan rubber plantation where the climactic battle will take place. He gives a brutally short briefing explaining how bad the position is and how likely it is to encounter the enemy and finishes with "Any questions?" Several of his platoon leaders raise their hands, but the Major simply walks off, ignoring them.