The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights. MORE
Bala is a talented Observational Humorist. Today is Hillary’s birthday, October 26. Bala and I have written some thoughts about the birthday event. Bala recently competed at his Division Humor Speech Contest and took home the third-place trophy. He regularly presents observations at the end of his Toastmaster meetings, and he publishes them on his Blog. Check out his educational, humor-skills Blog at https://www.indianhumorblog.wordpress.com. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILLARY. MORE
The New York Times called him “America’s best-selling humorist.&# . All you’ll ever need to know about the enjoyment, appreciation and art of performance humor. Patricia Fripp with Larry Wilde. MORE
Fisher also was an accomplished actor, screenwriter, humorist, and memoirist. Boy, did we ever lose Carrie Fisher too soon. MORE
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor to your presentation? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES! MORE
Evan Esar (1899 - 1995) American Humorist. “Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.&# - Evan Esar. MORE
You can look for humor in the library under the following topics: Humor, Wit and Humor, Humorous Stories, Humorists, Humorous Poetry, Humorous Recitations, Humorous Photography, Proverbs, Caricatures and Cartoons, and Quotations. Your local library is an excellent source for humor. MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers Humour Mark Twain humor quotes public speaking quotes Samuel Clemens quotations Literature Humorist“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain. MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain. MORE
Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. It is possible to add humor to your speech, even if you don’t consider yourself to be all that funny. Ron offers some tips for adding humor to speeches. From delivery to finding humor in everyday situations, this episode is all […]. MORE
presidential primaries begin, humorist John Kinde has analyzed the key humor techniques of 22 current and former candidates. As the 2012 U.S. Here, with his permission, are his findings: With the caucus and primary events coming soon, let’s reflect on. Humor 2012 Republican primaries John Kinde Lou Hampton political humor presidential humor MORE
Humor lets you speak truth to power: Truth be known, Ephron takes the commencement speaker's (and humorist's) advantage of being able to skewer the host in a way even the host can appreciate. MORE
One reason I like their blog is the list of favorite humorists: Seinfeld, George Carlin, Dave Barry, Erma Bombeck, and John Kinde! 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. MORE
winner, motivational humorist. Presentation Skills and Humor Workshop — January 26 in Las Vegas. Mark your calendars! Get dialed in to improve your communication and presentation skills with Scott Pritchard, John Kinde, and Ryan Avery, The 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking. MORE
My friend Las Vegas based John Kinde is a brilliant Observational Humorist. As an Executive Speech Coach I am often asked for sources of good clean humor. His Humor Power newsletter is one I always look forward to receiving. MORE
As a humorist, it’s the feedline and the punchline. ( Editor''s note: Inside Voice is a new interview series on The Eloquent Woman, in which we''ll ask speakers, speechwriters, and storytellers to share their insights. MORE
The post Not Taking No for an Answer appeared first on Pro Humorist. My second son is nearly 4 months old at time of writing. I cannot help reflect back three years and think about the crummy guidance a nurse gave us when we had our first son. “Your life is now on hold for the next 18 years” Huh? Naturally, we panicked. We felt we hadn’t even scratched the surface of what we wanted to do. MORE
A Guest Post From Marianna Nunes, Speaker As a female humorist, I test the waters of all my audiences in four ways: 1. As a general rule for female humorists, it is usually easier to get more laughs and interaction from an all female audience. I go early and try to meet as many people as possible. This warms them up to me, eases my nervousness, and I get a sense of how serious or playful they may be as audience members. I go early so I can sit in on other programs. MORE
A friend of mine who is a top-notch humorist was asked to do his presentation in a room that had a dance floor between him and the audience. To get started in your efforts to involve the audience I recommend that you take a big axe with you to each one of your presentations and chop the lectern into tiny little pieces. That way you won't be tempted to stand behind it. The behind-the lectern speaker is quickly going the way of the dinosaur. MORE
Garrison Keillor - American Humorist and Radio Personality. “English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.” ” — Garrison Keillor. Photo courtesy of Prairie Home Productions. Quotes for Public Speakers Garrison Keillor humor Humour Prairie Home Companion Public Speaking Quotations Queen quotations MORE
From Linda Larsen's YouTube Channel: "Humorist, Linda Larsen, describes (in exacting, and hilarious detail) how she always wanted to be like the amazing, incomparable, talented speaker, Patricia Fripp.". MORE
Roles such as Ah-Counter, Humorist, Grammarian, Listener, Vote-Counter, Wordmaster and Timer are only "Minor" if we as Toastmasters view them that way, and then treat them that way. As Humorist, you get a chance to focus the audience and get them in a good mood. Feeling Small? MORE
You can look for humor in the library under the following topics: Humor, Wit and Humor, Humorous Stories, Humorists, Humorous Poetry, Humorous Recitations, Humorous Photography, Proverbs, Caricatures and Cartoons, and Quotations. I say again. Humor surrounds you if you just open your eyes to it. Your own personal life situations are always the best. Next in line would be updated and personalized humor taken from other sources. MORE
One of my favorite humorists is Jeanne Robertson. Humor often comes from pain. A bad or uncomfortable situation has the potential to offer you humorous material for your next speech. Look at your life challenges, your embarrassing moments, your “someday I’ll laugh at this&# experiences. . She has the gift of turning painful situations into funny stories which she shares with her audiences. Listen to this river-rafting tale. You’ll enjoy it. MORE
Darren has quite the reputation in Toastmasters and NSA alike as a humorist, has spent countless hours on stage as a stand-up comic, and, oh yeah, is the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking, for those who might not know. Again - not a book, but let''s not pick nits as we approach years end. MORE
And as a humorist, if you've got a funny story to tell, he says the feedline and the punchline are essential to get right. All of the frequent speakers and speechwriters interviewed in my Inside Voice series are storytellers--and some of them help others to tell stories, too. MORE
This festival brought together scholars and fans alike to celebrate the legacy of one of America’s most renowned writers, humorists and speakers. A video address by the main editor Bob Hirst gave us insight into the scope and depth of the project, and a performance by humorist Will Durst made us realize that if Mark Twain were alive today he would have more Twitter followers than Ashton Kutcher. MORE
I am now developing myself into a freelance writer and stay at home humorist. Not that I am abandoning the performing, but looking after a baby right now you take opportunities where you can. Back in August, I signed up with a couple of freelance writing sites (Elance and oDesk, specifically). MORE
I mentioned a church audience - and Christians (and other religions) have their humorists too. In my book, Go Ahead & Laugh , sarcasm is described as "revealing and edgy double-edged commentary" - a slightly redundant, but accurate description, in hindsight. It's also a dangerous device. MORE
Two speakers,Topics, a humorist, club business, an ah master, a grammarian, a general evaluator (me) - all the pieces were there. This week I attended my 11 year old daughters first Glee performance. MORE
Pro Humorist. Recently I was invited to participate in the launch of a new speaking site: Speaking Pro Central. I felt honoured and priveleged to have been asked. We are now 24 hours after the launch as I write this. The aim of the site is to collect and organize the best content from blogs, and other sites about all things speaking. Speaking Pro Central will collect the information in a place where it’s easy to find current and relevant content. . MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Tags: Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens MORE
He is an American slam poet , humorist, teacher and voiceover artist. Taylor Mali is a rare find. He is also an extremely passionate public speaker. Taylor Mali. MORE
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights. MORE
Garrison Keillor - American Humorist and Radio Personality. “English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.” ” — Garrison Keillor. Photo courtesy of Prairie Home Productions. Quotes for Public Speakers Garrison Keillor humor Humour Prairie Home Companion Public Speaking Quotations Queen quotations MORE
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES! MORE
Another well-known humorist, Doc Blakely, does a dialect bit that has been very successful, but he is extremely good at it. When using dialects, if you are not good at the particular dialect, it appears you are mocking the ethnic group to which it belongs. There are lots of funny ethnic sayings and words. Try to resist using them unless you are making fun of your own background. In a business setting, it is much too risky to joke about another person's race, religion, or dialect. MORE
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights. MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain. MORE
The post Late Night Comedy Writing Packet appeared first on Pro Humorist. Well, I finally finished putting together my generic Late Night Comedy Writing packet. I finished it back in November, and now have a potential sample that I can tweak if I decide to look for Late Night writing jobs. I can thoroughly recommend buying a copy of late night comedy writer, Joe Toplyn’s book. Which is reviewed here: Comedy Writing for Late Night. MORE
Writer, humorist and "accidental science journalist" Mary Roach has given one of the all-time most-viewed TED talks--at this writing, garnering more than 1.9 MORE
Think about it: An organization might contract with a humorist to teach a seminar in the comic genre. Sure, this is the era of parody. In fact, mocking our opponent, a point of view, or a practice can be a lethal weapon. But no fool, we want that parody packaged safely. So, it was a mistake for Mocker-in-Chief Stephen Colbert to bring his signature approach from "The Colbert Report" into the Congress. MORE
Out of Place Character : If you're speaking to Disney, walking in as Shrek (a competing character) maybe exactly what a humorist needs to do. They say clothes make the man. MORE
Humorist Related Topics Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers Humour Mark Twain humor quotes public speaking quotes Samuel Clemens quotations Literature Humorist“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain.
Manner of Speaking
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Tags: Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens
Pro Humorist
JUNE 1, 2009
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights.
Pro Humorist
JUNE 1, 2009
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights.
Pro Humorist
JUNE 1, 2009
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights.
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain.
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain.
Speak to Lead
JANUARY 8, 2012
presidential primaries begin, humorist John Kinde has analyzed the key humor techniques of 22 current and former candidates. As the 2012 U.S. Here, with his permission, are his findings: With the caucus and primary events coming soon, let’s reflect on. Humor 2012 Republican primaries John Kinde Lou Hampton political humor presidential humor
The Eloquent Woman
OCTOBER 14, 2015
And as a humorist, if you've got a funny story to tell, he says the feedline and the punchline are essential to get right. All of the frequent speakers and speechwriters interviewed in my Inside Voice series are storytellers--and some of them help others to tell stories, too.
Speak and Deliver
DECEMBER 19, 2014
Darren has quite the reputation in Toastmasters and NSA alike as a humorist, has spent countless hours on stage as a stand-up comic, and, oh yeah, is the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking, for those who might not know. Again - not a book, but let''s not pick nits as we approach years end.
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 6, 2017
Fisher also was an accomplished actor, screenwriter, humorist, and memoirist. Boy, did we ever lose Carrie Fisher too soon.
Speak and Deliver
APRIL 22, 2011
Roles such as Ah-Counter, Humorist, Grammarian, Listener, Vote-Counter, Wordmaster and Timer are only "Minor" if we as Toastmasters view them that way, and then treat them that way. As Humorist, you get a chance to focus the audience and get them in a good mood. Feeling Small?
Manner of Speaking
JULY 31, 2010
Evan Esar (1899 - 1995) American Humorist. “Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.&# - Evan Esar.
Speaker Launcher
JULY 13, 2016
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor to your presentation? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES!
The Eloquent Woman
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
As a humorist, it’s the feedline and the punchline. ( Editor''s note: Inside Voice is a new interview series on The Eloquent Woman, in which we''ll ask speakers, speechwriters, and storytellers to share their insights.
Great Public Speaking
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
You can look for humor in the library under the following topics: Humor, Wit and Humor, Humorous Stories, Humorists, Humorous Poetry, Humorous Recitations, Humorous Photography, Proverbs, Caricatures and Cartoons, and Quotations. Your local library is an excellent source for humor.
Speaker Launcher
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. It is possible to add humor to your speech, even if you don’t consider yourself to be all that funny. Ron offers some tips for adding humor to speeches. From delivery to finding humor in everyday situations, this episode is all […].
Manner of Speaking
OCTOBER 3, 2011
Garrison Keillor - American Humorist and Radio Personality. “English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.” ” — Garrison Keillor. Photo courtesy of Prairie Home Productions. Quotes for Public Speakers Garrison Keillor humor Humour Prairie Home Companion Public Speaking Quotations Queen quotations
The Eloquent Woman
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Writer, humorist and "accidental science journalist" Mary Roach has given one of the all-time most-viewed TED talks--at this writing, garnering more than 1.9
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 5, 2010
He is an American slam poet , humorist, teacher and voiceover artist. Taylor Mali is a rare find. He is also an extremely passionate public speaker. Taylor Mali.
Great Public Speaking
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
A friend of mine who is a top-notch humorist was asked to do his presentation in a room that had a dance floor between him and the audience. To get started in your efforts to involve the audience I recommend that you take a big axe with you to each one of your presentations and chop the lectern into tiny little pieces. That way you won't be tempted to stand behind it. The behind-the lectern speaker is quickly going the way of the dinosaur.
Pro Humorist
AUGUST 21, 2015
The post Not Taking No for an Answer appeared first on Pro Humorist. My second son is nearly 4 months old at time of writing. I cannot help reflect back three years and think about the crummy guidance a nurse gave us when we had our first son. “Your life is now on hold for the next 18 years” Huh? Naturally, we panicked. We felt we hadn’t even scratched the surface of what we wanted to do.
Great Public Speaking
JULY 25, 2011
You can look for humor in the library under the following topics: Humor, Wit and Humor, Humorous Stories, Humorists, Humorous Poetry, Humorous Recitations, Humorous Photography, Proverbs, Caricatures and Cartoons, and Quotations. I say again. Humor surrounds you if you just open your eyes to it. Your own personal life situations are always the best. Next in line would be updated and personalized humor taken from other sources.
Speak and Deliver
DECEMBER 16, 2011
Two speakers,Topics, a humorist, club business, an ah master, a grammarian, a general evaluator (me) - all the pieces were there. This week I attended my 11 year old daughters first Glee performance.
Great Public Speaking
AUGUST 5, 2011
A Guest Post From Marianna Nunes, Speaker As a female humorist, I test the waters of all my audiences in four ways: 1. As a general rule for female humorists, it is usually easier to get more laughs and interaction from an all female audience. I go early and try to meet as many people as possible. This warms them up to me, eases my nervousness, and I get a sense of how serious or playful they may be as audience members. I go early so I can sit in on other programs.
DeFinis Communications
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
This festival brought together scholars and fans alike to celebrate the legacy of one of America’s most renowned writers, humorists and speakers. A video address by the main editor Bob Hirst gave us insight into the scope and depth of the project, and a performance by humorist Will Durst made us realize that if Mark Twain were alive today he would have more Twitter followers than Ashton Kutcher.
Speak and Deliver
APRIL 16, 2012
Out of Place Character : If you're speaking to Disney, walking in as Shrek (a competing character) maybe exactly what a humorist needs to do. They say clothes make the man.
Humor Power
JULY 27, 2013
One reason I like their blog is the list of favorite humorists: Seinfeld, George Carlin, Dave Barry, Erma Bombeck, and John Kinde! 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.
Speak and Deliver
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
I mentioned a church audience - and Christians (and other religions) have their humorists too. In my book, Go Ahead & Laugh , sarcasm is described as "revealing and edgy double-edged commentary" - a slightly redundant, but accurate description, in hindsight. It's also a dangerous device.
Pro Humorist
DECEMBER 17, 2015
The post Late Night Comedy Writing Packet appeared first on Pro Humorist. Well, I finally finished putting together my generic Late Night Comedy Writing packet. I finished it back in November, and now have a potential sample that I can tweak if I decide to look for Late Night writing jobs. I can thoroughly recommend buying a copy of late night comedy writer, Joe Toplyn’s book. Which is reviewed here: Comedy Writing for Late Night.
Great Public Speaking
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Another well-known humorist, Doc Blakely, does a dialect bit that has been very successful, but he is extremely good at it. When using dialects, if you are not good at the particular dialect, it appears you are mocking the ethnic group to which it belongs. There are lots of funny ethnic sayings and words. Try to resist using them unless you are making fun of your own background. In a business setting, it is much too risky to joke about another person's race, religion, or dialect.
Pro Humorist
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
I am now developing myself into a freelance writer and stay at home humorist. Not that I am abandoning the performing, but looking after a baby right now you take opportunities where you can. Back in August, I signed up with a couple of freelance writing sites (Elance and oDesk, specifically).
Speaker Launcher
JULY 13, 2016
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES!
Humor Power
MAY 15, 2011
One of my favorite humorists is Jeanne Robertson. Humor often comes from pain. A bad or uncomfortable situation has the potential to offer you humorous material for your next speech. Look at your life challenges, your embarrassing moments, your “someday I’ll laugh at this&# experiences. . She has the gift of turning painful situations into funny stories which she shares with her audiences. Listen to this river-rafting tale. You’ll enjoy it.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
Think about it: An organization might contract with a humorist to teach a seminar in the comic genre. Sure, this is the era of parody. In fact, mocking our opponent, a point of view, or a practice can be a lethal weapon. But no fool, we want that parody packaged safely. So, it was a mistake for Mocker-in-Chief Stephen Colbert to bring his signature approach from "The Colbert Report" into the Congress.
Humor Power
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Bala is a talented Observational Humorist. Today is Hillary’s birthday, October 26. Bala and I have written some thoughts about the birthday event. Bala recently competed at his Division Humor Speech Contest and took home the third-place trophy. He regularly presents observations at the end of his Toastmaster meetings, and he publishes them on his Blog. Check out his educational, humor-skills Blog at https://www.indianhumorblog.wordpress.com. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILLARY.
Pivotal Public Speaking
MARCH 5, 2011
The New York Times called him “America’s best-selling humorist.&# . All you’ll ever need to know about the enjoyment, appreciation and art of performance humor. Patricia Fripp with Larry Wilde.
Pro Humorist
MAY 19, 2009
Pro Humorist. Recently I was invited to participate in the launch of a new speaking site: Speaking Pro Central. I felt honoured and priveleged to have been asked. We are now 24 hours after the launch as I write this. The aim of the site is to collect and organize the best content from blogs, and other sites about all things speaking. Speaking Pro Central will collect the information in a place where it’s easy to find current and relevant content. .
Humor Power
DECEMBER 31, 2012
winner, motivational humorist. Presentation Skills and Humor Workshop — January 26 in Las Vegas. Mark your calendars! Get dialed in to improve your communication and presentation skills with Scott Pritchard, John Kinde, and Ryan Avery, The 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking.
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 13, 2012
Humor lets you speak truth to power: Truth be known, Ephron takes the commencement speaker's (and humorist's) advantage of being able to skewer the host in a way even the host can appreciate.
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