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3 Ways to Mix
Comedy and
Public Speaking
Reece Ristau

2.
Humor About Yourself
Many people that are in the business of
giving speeches may have serious
personalities.
One way these individuals find the humor in
their story is by making the best use of
things that can’t be changed about
themselves.
Try keeping track of the parts of your day
that you found funny. It is likely that many
people will agree with you.
Tell some close family members stories that
you found funny and keep track of when
they laugh.

3.
Two Key Parts of a Joke
Writers that specialize in writing for comedy pay
attention to two areas especially.
In any joke there is the part where you inform
the audience of background information they
would need to understand.
Next, the punch line is a surprising moment
where the audience can laugh. Sometimes tag
lines are additional laughable moments that
come after the punchline.
The key for the punchline is that it needs to go
in a direction different than the setup to get the
biggest payoff.
Business speakers can use these steps in their
presentations as well.

4.
Prepared Spontaneity
Comedians often rehearse material and
test it out in different ways before it hits
the stage. It is a practice that is carefully
analyzed to arrive at the desired audience
outcome. Even those moments in the show
where it seems the comedian is making it up
on the spot, it happens within preset
guidelines.
Take note of the popular saying in comedy,
“a tight five is better than a sloppy fifteen.”
This rule of thumb will make for better
business presentations that are more
carefully edited, timed, and structured.

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