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Public Speaking: Humor Delivery Tips

Date: September 1, 2014

(Ignore these and you can start passing out pillows and blankets.) * Don’t signal your ...

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Public Speaking: Int’l Perspective on Humor (Part 3 of 3)

Date: August 4, 2014

In the last two posts, we’ve discussed the do’s and dont’s of international humor. Here ...

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Public Speaking: Int’l Perspective on Humor (Part 2 of 3)

Date: July 28, 2014

Sometimes your mistakes are funny. Hermine Hilton, the well known memory expert, tells of a ...

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Public Speaking: Int’l Perspective on Humor (Part 1 of 3)

Date: July 21, 2014

United States public speaking audiences are becoming more and more diverse. It is your responsibility ...

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Funny Speech Writing – Make Them Laugh So They Listen

Date: July 14, 2014

Need to write and deliver a speech? Do everyone a favor and write one with ...

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Public Speaking: Twelve Things Humor Does to Audience

Date: July 7, 2014

 If you choose to use humor in the upcoming public speaking event, then know that ...

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Is it OK to use Humor in speaking?
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In Public Speaking, It’s Best To Skip The Humor

Date: June 30, 2014

There is nothing more painful to watch than public speaking humor. Normally it falls flat ...

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Using Humor in a Serious Speech
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How to Use Humor in a Serious Speech

Date: June 29, 2014

Many speakers can get laughs with a humorous story. However, what about when you have ...

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Tools for the Professional Speaker
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Write a Better Speech With Better Tools

Date: January 30, 2014

What’s in YOUR Speech Toolbox? My husband is a tool guy. He’s a car guy ...

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How to Write a Funny Speech
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Developing Original Humor for Your Talk

Date: December 13, 2013

Most humor in the business setting is unplanned. It just happens. Spontaneous events with clients ...

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HELP! My Speech Isn't Funny!
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Public Speaking: What to Do When Nobody Laughs at Your Jokes

Date: June 7, 2013

One of the worst nightmares of every public speaker — especially for comedians — is ...

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Ways to add humor to your speeches
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Public Speaking – 8 Simple Tips to Put Humor Into Your Speech

Date: November 29, 2010

A speech can be interesting, informative and highly entertaining without being humorous. Most speakers are ...

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How to be a great speaker...
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The Best Presentations Have These 10 Elements

Date: November 17, 2010

As our audiences change and are influenced by an unending flow of media and attempts ...

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What makes a good speech?
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25 Phrases to Guide You to Greatness in Speaking

Date: March 6, 2010

Every now and then it is important to remind ourselves of some of the foundations ...

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Funny quotes
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Humorous Public Speaking Quotes

Date: February 26, 2010

Humor is a tool to that can be used to create interest and connection with ...

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