Comments on: Humorous Speech – What Makes It funny?

By: Samuel Hernandez

Samuel Hernandez — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:36:56 +0000

i am always afraid of public speaking during my high school years, it gave me nervous breakdown.“:

By: Olivia Miller

Olivia Miller — Sun, 23 May 2010 17:02:45 +0000

i remember when i was still in high school, i always fear public speaking engagments.’:-

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By: ronf

ronf — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:18:56 +0000

Thanks for your comment Darren.

I will be “down under” in November for my first trip to Australia. Maybe I could drop by if you timing is right for each of us?

Best regards,

Ron
LectureMaker founder and VP o M for Blue Cube Toastmasters.

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Public Speaking Courses — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:03:25 +0000

I am lucky enough to have a past District Champ of the humerous competition in my club. Here are some of the points I have picked up from observing him.

1. Avoid telling a ‘funny story’. Invariably, ‘funny stories’ are just not funny. Rather, pick a ‘normal topic’ (eg, being a parent, being an employee) and describe the humerous sides to that. What are they? Well they are usually the parts that you complain about.

2. Don’t give a speech based soley on self-depricating humour. No one wants to spend 5-7 miutes listening to you put yourself down.

3. Research how humour works. There is a formula that you can follow to develop humerous lines. Learn and apply the formula.

All the best.

Cheers

Darren Fleming
Australia’s Public Speaking Coach

By: ronf

ronf — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:18:26 +0000

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