There is saying in the public speaking industry that
you should only use humour if you want to be paid
or asked back.
Humour is like a powerful magnet to success because it relaxes people and keeps them interested and listening.
Humour is a particularly useful tool for the speaker to loosen up a group and provide an atmosphere of goodwill, often conducive to group communication.
Anyone with a sense of humor who can tell jokes in a crowd, will instantly be the center of attention and attract people towards them.
In this eBook, you will receive expert advice on:
* how to gauge what make you laugh eg what’s funny to you is the material that you will tell well and get laughs from
* recognising your own sense of humour
* how to tell jokes using funny accents
* what’s the difference between a joke and a one-liner?
* how long should you take to tell a joke
* why timing is crucial
* how to set a joke up for maximum impact
* secrets to build rapport that only the professional comedians know
* why exaggeration is important
* how to use your body and facial expressions to sell a punchline
* how to reduce hecklers to stunned silence
* what’s the difference between being funny & humourous satire
* how do you get an audience immediately on your side
* how to use audience participation to raise the energy levels
* a list of audience participation games and ice breakers
TIP: Take the presenters role seriously - but handle it lightly |