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Introduction to Humor in Public speaking Public Speaking Skills
Prepared By TM Manu Melwin Joy
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Humor in public speaking
• Some consider humor to be the Holy
Grail of public speaking. The old adage,
‘Always start with a joke’, endures like
no other. Behind this is the idea that a
well-timed gag will win over any
audience and open them up to your
message. But the role of comedy in
public speaking is far more complex and
subtle than this phrase would have you
believe.
Humor in public speaking
• For any person who must
speak in public or private,
to business or pleasure
groups, humor is an
invaluable indispensable
tool for getting your
message across.
'Business executives and political leaders have
embraced humor because humor works. Humor
has gone from being an admirable part of a
leader's character to a mandatory one.‘
– Bob Orben, Special Assistant to President Gerald Ford
and Former Director of the White House Speech writing
Department.
Why Use Humor?
• People will enjoy what you
have to say if it is presented
with humor.
• You will be appreciated for
providing heartfelt laughter;
laughter that has
therapeutic effects on
listeners.
Why Use Humor?• If you are in a situation
where important and perhaps controversial ideas must be presented to less than open minds, humor allows those ideas to be presented in a non-threatening manner.
• Abraham Lincoln was famous for his ability to relate humorous stories to make a point.
Why Use Humor?
• You will be remembered,
talked about; your
reputation as a truly
great speaker will be
enhanced and spread
about.
