An old speaker’s adage about humor asks, ‘Do you need to include humor in your speeches? Only if you want to get paid! Think about the best speeches you’ve heard. Didn’t most, if not all of them, at some point make you laugh?
What is the right type of humor to include in your speeches? How do you include funny material without taking away from your message? What if you’re not a naturally funny person, how do you make people laugh in a speech? According to Craig Valentine, 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking, the thing you don’t want to do is force humor into your speech. Rather, uncover the humor from your key stories.
How do you do this? Fortunately, a book has been written that answers this question. In ‘Go Ahead and Laugh, A Serious Guide to Speaking with Humor,’ 11 professional speakers share some of their best humorous material. These speeches are dissected by Presentation Expert Rich Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins breaks down each speech and helps you understand how to uncover the humor that exists in your stories. After reading this one-of-a-kind book, you will know…
- The difference between humor and jokes [there is a HUGE difference]
- How to use your stories to make audiences laugh
- Techniques to deliver your funniest material with maximum effect
- Using humorous self-deprecation to increase your likeability
- …and much more!
Once you’ve learned how to create more laughter within your speeches, you’ll find that, not only will your speeches improve, you will become a much more in-demand presenter. As you get more comfortable incorporating more humor into your speeches… your impact and connection with audiences will increase significantly.
Whether you are a new or experienced speaker, ‘Go Ahead and Laugh, A Serious Guide to Speaking with Humor,’ can help you take great leaps in improving the quality and impact of your speeches.
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Fortunately, he discovered that public speaking is like riding a bike, swimming or driving a car - it’s a learnable skill. Once he discovered this ‘secret’ he became a voracious student of the craft. He took courses, studied some of the world’s best speakers and storytellers and continues to study presentation and business storytelling skills.
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