 Why use Humor? Why should I bother using humor in my public speaking skills? Can't I
just deliver my information and sit down? You sure can and that's what most people do. The problem is that most people are not effective public speakers, they do not perform with good public speaking skills.
They are "nighty nite", snooze inducing, say your prayers, hit the
sack, unlicensed hypnotists. They are ZZZZZs presenters. They might be experts in their field and be able to recite hours and hours of
information on their topic, but is that effective? According to Bob Orben, Special Assistant to President Gerald Ford and
Former Director of the White House speech writing department, "Business
executives and political leaders have embraced humor because humor
works. Humor has gone from being an admirable part of a leader's
character to a mandatory one." Just look at the effectiveness of
President Reagan, well known for his humor and dynamic public speaking skills. A survey of top executives who earned more than $250,000 per year was
conducted by a large executive search firm. The survey found that these
executives believed their communication skills were the number one
factor that carried them to the top. Mastering good dynamic public
speaking skills with the use of humor and other high-explosion techniques puts
a fine polish on your dynamic public speaking skills which can help propel you
to the top of the speaking profession, or indeed an avenue to the top
in any profession. There are many benefits you can derive from using humor when practicing
the art of public speaking. Keep in mind that these benefits only help
you reach your ultimate purpose for making the presentation. They are
not purposes themselves unless, of course, you are only interested in
entertaining. Using Humor with your dynamic public speaking skills helps you do the following: - HELPS YOU CONNECT WITH THE AUDIENCE.
- MAKES YOU MORE LIKEABLE.
- AROUSES INTEREST.
- KEEPS ATTENTION.
- HELPS EMPHASIZE POINTS AND IDEAS.
- DISARMS HOSTILITY.
- OVERCOMES OVERLY FLATTERING INTRODUCTIONS.
- GETS YOUR POINT ACROSS WITHOUT CREATING HOSTILITY.
- HELPS RELATE FACTS AND FIGURES.
- MAKES A POSITIVE IMPRESSION.
- SHOWS THAT YOU DON'T TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY.
- HELPS PAINT PICTURES IN THE AUDIENCE'S MIND.
- MAKES INFORMATION MORE MEMORABLE.
- LIGHTENS UP HEAVY MATERIAL.
- HELPS YOU TO BE ASKED BACK.
- YOUR SPEAKING WILL GET YOU HIGHER EVALUATIONS OR MORE SALES.
- HELPS YOU MAKE MORE MONEY.
- HELPS MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY.
This is my favorite benefit. I get great satisfaction from knowing that
I have brightened someone else's life. I had an executive come up to me
after one of my humor seminars and say, "You opened up a whole new
world for me." I almost cried right on the spot. I'll never forget it,
I love to hear how my dynamic public speaking effects my audience.  |
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