Public Communication course

1. Humor 101
Using humor in your speeches

2. Benefits
 Audience – more relaxed and comfortable
 Attention brought to your point
 Speech - more memorable

3. Tips
 Use a personal anecdote (“Humor is simply tragedy separated by time and
space”.)
 Use a “guinea pig” first (small audience)
 Connect it with your topic
 Keep it short
 Find humor in situations around you
 Avoid introducing the punchline or funny story
 Avoid sensitive topics
 Rehearse
 Use a cartoon to lessen your responsibility