Let me start by saying that I don’t believe there is a single secret, tool, or formula that will make you a successful humorous speaker or help you learn stand-up comedy. But there are methods that allow you to harness the sense of humour you already possess. That, plus a little bit of effort. I think it’s …
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Oct 18
Comedy and Public Speaking
Being able to incorporate humour into your speeches is greatly going to help you become a popular and sought after speaker. People always love it when a speaker can make them laugh. It especially helps when you can tie your humour into your speech topic, so that your message is better remembered. Let me give …
Jul 30
my thoughts on jokes
As you probably know by now I think it’s important for humorous speakers to be able to handle joke stories or street jokes, if you prefer. Essentially jokes stories are ones that people tell you on the street. Or at work, down the pub, etc. In the comedy world a lot of people see joke-smiths …
Jul 29
street joke delivery
Okay, following on from my last post about editing joke stories, here’s my edited version of the selected street joke: A little girl puts her hand up and says: a cold is contagious Teacher’s like: “well done. Anybody else?” A little boy puts his hand up (hand goes up): “yawning is contagious” “Excellent”. Then Little …
Jul 19
The street joke editing process…
After my last post on joke stories, here comes the fun part. You’re gonna edit your street joke down. Don’t feel that you’re not qualified. You are don’t worry. As long as you can speak and paraphrase you’re gonna be fine at editing a street joke, or joke story if you prefer. A word of …