How to Be Funny Without Telling Jokes: Eight Humor Tips for Speakers

For sixteen years I was to show the public how to find humor in things not so fun. Thousands of people laughed a lot in my presentations, but do not tell jokes. Here are some ways I get people laugh is presented. And if you can.

1- laid the foundation for a laugh

If you want to lighten your program, you may want the public to know this before even saying a word. Projection joyful pictures that the public enters the room. Put uplifting music copyright free to enter. Or, add a little humor to title of your presentation or program description. My bio, for example, is my list of accomplishments, playfully followed by "His mother is very proud of him."

Fun 2 Push yourself

Again, even before you open your mouth, you can show the public that does not take itself too seriously by adding some funny things about you in his introduction. I, for example, have the introducer tell the public that I am the author of seven books that have sold over 30 copies. Then the person corrects his mistake and said. "Well, that's 300,000 copies"

3- Get a laugh to the Proposal

It has been said that 80% of what people learn is visual. If this is true, then speakers need to enhance their talks with something to visually illustrate what they say. A spacer is a great way to do this, as it not only makes your message memorable, but also can make them laugh. Among other things, the use of balloons to illustrate how people can let go of your stress; an inflatable balloon to illustrate how often carry the world around on our shoulders; and a plastic hammer I use to hit my head when I was wrong above. All make a point and all laugh.

4- Your stories Humor

Open your eyes and ears of humor and be aware of the strange things that happen around them. Families are particularly good resource for funny stories. Not long ago, my mother, who is 93 years old this year, an incident that I now embedded in my opening said. Every time I go to the doctor, hire a shuttle to take him and back. One afternoon, they do not show up to take her home. As the doctor had to close the office for the day, suggested waiting for the van to the pizza place next door. After waiting a long time without the van arriving, my mother went to the counter and asked, "Do you ship" When the man behind the counter replied, "Of course we do We are a pizza .."? My mother said, "Great, then I'd like a pepperoni pizza and I would go with him .."

5- borrowed some words of mind

Meanwhile their own stories related to humor appears, you can borrow some short funny quotes for famous people to illuminate your conversations. quote from books, television, newspapers and magazines like Readers Digest are great resources for locating great quotes. Since I often speak to hospice groups, Woody Allen's comments about death and dying are appropriate. My favorite, "There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?"

6. Collect anecdotes Audition

Sometimes audiences say the funniest things. When they write. It could be a big laugh in your next presentation. For years, I was he asked the audience, "What a relief to write?" My answer is "L-A-U-G-H". Until one day, a woman in the back row shouted, "divorce". He got a huge laugh for her that day and continued to laugh for me when I complain about.

7- relevant

A final word on the use of humor in their presentations. Make sure that it is relevant. Entertain an audience in order to get a laugh, it would be ideal for an actor or comedian after dinner, but is probably not good for most speakers. If your humor does not have a point or a goal