What is seeded spontaneity? It’s a way to uncover humor by creating a seemingly spontaneous moment that is actually planned. Here’s how I do it. I plant a question or statement that I know will get my audience members to reply in a certain way. Once they reply, I simply reply with my planned funny […]
Continue readingWhat in the World is Projected Dialogue? Pretend you are walking down the hallway, you bump into me, and my drink spills all over the ground. You look up and see me staring at you with a huge snarl on my face. What do you think I’m thinking at that point? Let me guess your […]
Continue readingThere are various F-words in speaking that can help you connect with your audience and make them laugh. Listen to the following audio to pick up the first F-word F-word Failures The quickest way to connect with your audience is to share your failures. Why? Because everyone has failed at something and sharing your […]
Continue readingMany speakers tell stories that have some ups and downs and maybe even good emotional twists and turns, but they don’t often reach a crescendo. Crescendos are so important because they are defining moments that bring the audience’s energy to its highest point. Without them, your audience can easily be deflated. What’s a crescendo? […]
Continue readingIf you’ve been following my lessons for any length of time, you probably know I am a huge advocate of using dialogue to uncover the humor in your stories and speeches. However, there are also other ways to bring forth the humor. If you use these additional ways, you will not only make them laugh, […]
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