Speaker Launcher

JANUARY 3, 2019

On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker Podcast we are talking with Kelly Swanson about telling your story, how to be spontaneous, and add a little humor. The post Spontaneity, Stories & Humor with Kelly Swanson appeared first on Jane Atkinson. On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker Podcast we are talking with Kelly Swanson about telling your story, how to be spontaneous, and add a little humor. Can you inject humor into tragedy?

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

DECEMBER 17, 2017

  In so many aspects of American life, the use of humor to reduce women to a small place in society continues.    A recent example of that was how presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tried to humanize herself by being an object of humor on the late night talk shows.

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JULY 19, 2015

Don’t be a humor terrorist. Avoid the humor penalty box. Unless you have the gift of instantaneous humor, plan your spontaneous humor remarks in advance, written by a staff of humor experts more talented than you. They are among the most talented humor experts in the country, and they rely on a team of professional writers to make them look good. Self-deprecating humor rarely needs an apology. Reagan had a reputation for good humor.

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Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking

JANUARY 15, 2013

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Professionally Speaking...

MAY 6, 2010

I always caution my clients about using humor in their presentations. Humor, like beauty, can be in the eye of the beholder and is frequently fraught with pitfalls. Don't hurry in speaking the humorous line or lines. Humor can be a powerful tool for engaging an audience.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Visit Bala’s Indian Humor Blog for a new Observational Humor post. Humor In SpeakingHe is very talented and frequently posts monologues. The one he posted today is excellent.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

It’s fun creating my own, unique humor writing exercises. Humor In Speaking creative writing humor exercise I look forward to getting Allen Klein’s Monthly Mirth Letter. He shares jokes that are sure to put a smile on your face. This month, three of them stimulated my funny bone. Several fonts walk into a bar. “Get out of here,” shouts the bartender. “We don’t serve your type here.”

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Speak and Deliver

APRIL 11, 2012

Humorous Irony - the juxtaposition of a statement with a reality that contradicts it in an unexpected, occasionally outrageous, manner. Shows such as Seinfeld, Fraser, and Community all use irony as their main source of humor. The use of irony, as with any humor, carries risk.

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JULY 27, 2013

Here is an excellent humor blog by Bala and Mark published in the Netherlands. It’s called the Indian Humor Blog. Don’t confuse it with the Netherlands Humor Blog which is published in India. The cool thing is that their blog features a section on Observational Humor monologues. If you like our observational humor, you’ll also enjoy their monologues. They also list the set-up for the humor, followed by the jokes.

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JULY 17, 2011

If you get the Toastmaster magazine, don’t miss the four humor-skills articles in the August 2011 issue. – How To Win an Audience with Bombproof Humor. – How to Add Humor to Club Meetings. – Make ‘em Laugh. – Funny You Should Say That: I’m Sorry, Were You Being Funny? Humor In Speaking humor articles public speaking Toastmasters

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Here is another Humor Monologue delivered at the end of a Toastmasters meeting. ” (I don’t normally recommend just shouting out your humor. < Case Studies observational humorTHE SET-UP : What happened and what was said during the meeting before the monologue was delivered. The Toastmasters Club was having a Speech-A-Thon featuring eight speakers. Lorrie is a member of six clubs. Kevin received an award at the start of the meeting.

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JUNE 12, 2016

– If someone were to borrow humor that you had written, how would you like for them to handle it? – Using someone else’s creativity as inspiration for your presentation is a short-cut to humor. – When using humor for gain, as a professional who is paid to speak, is when you start dancing on thin ice. Using a two-page humorous story comes close to borrowing a signature story, and credited or not most likely falls in the unacceptable category of use.

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Pro Humorist

APRIL 24, 2009

Here’s a post about the 2nd project in the Humorously Speaking manual. The first video in this series is viewable here Humorously Speaking 1. This video is especially useful if you’re considering doing the Humorously Speaking Manual. Remember also, that the Humorous Speech Contest comes up once a year. Over at succulent blog The London Speaker they have the rules for the humorous speech contest. Tags: Comedy Toastmasters humor

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APRIL 24, 2009

Here’s a post about the 2nd project in the Humorously Speaking manual. The first video in this series is viewable here Humorously Speaking 1. This video is especially useful if you’re considering doing the Humorously Speaking Manual. Remember also, that the Humorous Speech Contest comes up once a year. Over at succulent blog The London Speaker they have the rules for the humorous speech contest. Tags: Comedy Toastmasters humor

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Kenneth Cheung, DTM, posted an insightful article about the creativity of the nine contestants of the District 60 Humorous Speech Contest. https://www.facebook.com/notes/humorously-speaking-toastmasters-club/how-9-district-contestants-would-turn-personal-experiences-into-laughter/1591342894507411. Humor In SpeakingThe finalists reflect on how they turned ordinary experiences unto extraordinarily funny speeches.

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Pro Humorist

JUNE 12, 2009

Here’s a post about the 3rd project in the Humorously Speaking manual. As I’ve said before, if you want to learn to be humorous, this video is can help you add humour to your presentations whether you’re a member of Toastmasters International or not. Tags: Business Comedy humorous speech contest humour Speeches The first video in this series is viewable here Please Login or Register to see the link. and the Please Login or Register to see the link.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Don’t miss a great humor teleseminar with Judy Carter on Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 pm EST (4:00 PST). Judy is a great teacher of humor and author of The Comedy Bible. Humor In Speaking comedy techniques humor seminar Judy Carter Public speakers teleseminarOnly $25. Using Comedy Secrets to “Funny Up” Your Presentations. This is a teleseminar designed for speakers. I’ve signed up. Don’t miss it. Sign up now.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Here is another Observational Humor monologue presented at the end of a TM meeting. I have Humoritis. Makes the odd connection of Humor to Pretty. Case Studies observational humorThe Set-up (what happened and what was said during the meeting before the monologue was delivered.). George said that I had the style of Jack Benny. The name of the club is Pro Toastmasters. Tim mentioned that he used to live in North Las Vegas, and pointed North.

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

"Nordstrom became the latest retailer to land in hot water with customers over a piece of clothing [Chai Maintenance Hanukkah sweater] intended to be humorous but instead offended some shoppers." Leveraging humor is marketing always carried risks.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2017

It has been awhile since I published an Observational Humor monologue. When I was told that I would be delivering the wrap up humor at the end of the meeting, I had to change my underwear. . The set-up was magnified by the superiority theory of humor, where the listener feels superior if they get the joke. My book will be on humor skills. The superiority theory of humor kicks in as the quicker audience members get the joke. Humor is a numbers game.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Here is another Observational Humor monologue presented at the end of a meeting. The meeting featured our annual Humorous Speech contest and. A member said that Bill, a humor contestant, was her. Case Studies humor monologue observational humorFirst, we will share the set-up to each joke, what happened and what was said before the monologue was presented. We will then share the jokes and give a brief comment on why the joke was funny. THE SET-UPS.

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JUNE 7, 2015

Truth and humor are a strange mix. Humor In Speaking exaggeration is funny truth and humorOne of the rules of improv is to BE TRUTHFUL. Often, trying too hard to be funny doesn’t serve you well. Life is funny enough. Most jokes, even ones that aren’t true, have a ring of truth in them. “Here lies W. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia.” ” How true. Wouldn’t we all.

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Pro Humorist

APRIL 18, 2009

Maybe you’re considering doing the Humorously Speaking Manual ? Keep in mind that the Humorous Speech Contest comes up once a year. On The London Speaker they have the rules for the humorous speech contest. Tags: Comedy Toastmasters humor Are you a member of Toastmasters International and have completed your 10 speeches earning you Competent Communicator status and are looking to start the Advanced Manuals?

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JUNE 27, 2013

Here’s a link to an excellent TED talk by Bob Mankoff on cartoon humor. It’s entertaining and informative. – Creating funny cartoons. – Getting rejected by the New Yorker magazine. – What’s funny and what isn’t. – Using humor after 9-11. – Degrees of playful incongruity. Humor In Speaking

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Speak and Deliver

APRIL 3, 2012

In honor of my FAILED humor on Sunday, April Fool's Day, I am declaring April HUMOR MONTH here in Speak & Deliver! Lesson - subtle, inside humor doesn't work on the wrong audiences. So, humor doesn't always work , even when used by a speaker who uses it constantly on stage.

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TJ Walker Interactive

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Uncategorized Humor Media Training

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

A blend of music and humor. Slapstick, deadpan humor which I think you’ll enjoy. Brass band multiplier. This fun video clip was sent to me by my friend Loren Ekroth. Presentation Skills

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

Humor Power Tips Newsletter is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in February. That month also marks the 10th Anniversary of our Humor Power Blog. We will be changing our Humor Power Tips Newsletter from Monthly to Quarterly. Our plan is to include a more substantial humor-skills article and fewer links in the newsletter to our Blog. Resources & Favorite Links humor newsletterWe have published 245 issues of the newsletter.

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MAY 27, 2015

The contest theme for the month of May is Humor Role Models. Here are seven top Humor Role Model submissions. So instead, they are shared in no special order, because they are ALL special: My brother Kevin is a humor sharp-shooter, because his wacky, outrageous, spontaneous witticisms always hit the mark. And his humor is disarming in tense situations. Currently, SE’s corny humor packs a charge. Contests humor role models

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

Featuring three top humor experts. Tuesday, October 9, at 7:00 pm EST. There’s not a presentation that can’t be made better with a little (or a lot) more humor. Or maybe you present serious content–how can you add humor to that without taking away from the depth of your knowledge? Humor In Speaking George Campbell humor teleconference Mark Mayfield SNN Tim GardWe Can Make a Funnier You! A live teleconference.

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JUNE 24, 2017

It’s time for an Observational Humor monologue presented at at the end of an NSA chapter meeting. Case Studies National Speakers Association observational humorTHE SET-UP (Providing what happened during the meeting to help you make sense of the jokes.). The majority of the speakers for the meeting had names starting with J and three of them were named John. The featured speaker, Lois Creamer, was from out of town. The meeting was held on Mother’s Day weekend.

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JUNE 24, 2017

It’s time for an Observational Humor monologue presented at at the end of a Toastmasters meeting. Case Studies observational humor ToastmastersTHE SET-UP (Providing what happened during the meeting to help you make sense of the jokes.). We had several guests who were young, intelligent and good looking. A guest named Pedi looked like a sophisticated Spanish model with long hair.

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JULY 9, 2010

However, if you’re interested in a deeper look at the principles and psychology of creating humor, read on. . What’s the difference between Observational Humor and Customized Humor? . Observational Humor, by my definition, is humor that springs from or is inspired by something that you’ve just seen or heard. True Observational Humor lines are not jokes that you prepare in advance and bring to the event with the intention of using them. .

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The Eloquent Woman

MARCH 25, 2016

They come from politicians, professional comedians, scientists, entrepreneurs, actors, authors, and activists, showing the full range of how to use humor in public speaking. Here, deadpan delivery and basing her talk in research helps balance the humor.

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OCTOBER 5, 2013

One of the best forms of humor is poking fun at yourself. The foundation of good self-deprecation humor is positive self-esteem. Self-deprecation humor is usually safe and funny. In doing roast-like humor you need Permission to do the attack-style jokes that are usually presented. It normally means that people like you. – Third, people feel more comfortable poking fun at someone if they know that he or she has a good sense of humor.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

” So the most logical thing for me to do was to create my own humor writing exercise. Humor In Speaking creative writing humor exercise A couple of weeks ago I saw a gag on the internet: “ Oxygen and Potassium went on a date. It was OK.” I call it Elemental Relationships. The goal is to create new joke relationships using elements on the periodic table. Here are a few lines I came up with: Sulpher and Oxygen went on a second date. It was SO SO.

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OCTOBER 12, 2014

Here is another Video Blog featuring an Observational Humor monologue. Watching the video first is would be like listening to a humor monlogue of punch lines with the set-up lines hidden from view. Tim’s program is a study on the use of humorous props.

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Sandra Schrift - Executive Speech Coach

AUGUST 1, 2009

Most professional speakers know that it is important to inject a little humor into their presentations to put themselves, as well as the audience, at ease. Humor relaxes us and helps our retention of information. When a speaker provides a humorous perspective to his/her audience, they are teaching them to manage life's challenges with less stress.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Everything you wanted to know about humor. Nine speakers presenting the secrets of using humor from the platform. Humor In Speaking humor workshop Monday, September 29, at 6:15 pm. The location is Pololu Robotics, 920 Pilot Road, Las Vegas 89119. Suggest you arrive by 6:00 pm to get a seat.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

Here is another Observational Humor monologue presented at the end of a Toastmasters meeting. The principles used to create the humor are the same ones you would use to present a single joke at any meeting you might attend. Observational Humor is usually the kind of humor where “you had to be there” for it to be funny. Observational Humor (said while squatting). Case Studies creative humor writing observational humor

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JULY 10, 2016

OBSERVATIONAL HUMOR – CASE STUDY #146. Here’s another Observational Humor monologue delivered at the end of a meeing. I do humor for people who don’t like laughing. (A A call-back substituting my theme, humor.). As a group you have the best sense of humor. Another call-back again substituting a humor theme.). Twisting previous advice and again dropping in the humor theme.). Humor In Speaking

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APRIL 17, 2014

Learn Humor Skills the Easy Way From Someone Who Learned Them the Hard. A two-hour Humor Workshop presented by John Kinde. Humor In Speaking humor workshop This program is. part of an NSA Academy event on Monday, April 21, 6:00 pm until 9:30. John’s. presentation is open to non-Academy members and will be approximately 7:15 pm to 9:15. The location is: 6655 W Sahara Suite B-100 just East of Rainbow, in Las Vegas.

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

This article will be a good learning tool on the subject of creating original humor. We begin with an Observational Humor monologue created at the end of a Toastmasters meeting by Bala ( Balakumar Shanmugam ), Author of the Indian Humor Blog, which is published in the Netherlands. Don’t confuse it with the Dutch Humor Blog which is published in India. This article illustrates a few thoughts on creating humor: 1. ” BALA’S HUMOR MONOLOGUE.

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