Podium Humour: Raconteur's Treasury of Witty and Humorous Stories - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006273234X ISBN 13: 9780062732347

Publisher: HarperReference, 1994

Synopsis

In this book, a well-known speech writer and brilliant public speaker explains how to use humor effectively in speeches for every occasion and for any type of audience. Included are more than 600 humorous stories and anecdotes from the author's own collection -- stories and anecdotes that anyone can use to enliven a speech.

In Part One of Podium Humor, the author discusses from the speaker's standpoint as well as from that of the audience. With numerous examples he explains what humor is made of, what triggers laughter, how to tell a story, and how to use humor to build suspense. From the basics supplied by the author, you learn how to develop your own humorous stories to suit your individual needs.

Part Two of the book features a cross-indexed collection of humor: anecdotes, stories, and one-liners on many topical subjects. The author shows you how to work these humorous pieces into your speech by suggesting "lead-in" lines for particular stories plus "bridge" lines to return to the main sppech.

Whether you wish to use humor to start or end a speech, to illustrate a point, or to establish rapport with an audience, Podium Humor will give you practical, easy-to-follow advice and a wealth of humorous material for use in your next speech.

About this title

Synopsis

An aid to speechmaking, this resource incorporates humour into speeches. Part 1 discusses various aspects of humour, such as what triggers laughter, how to tell a funny story and how to use humour to build suspense. From the basics supplied by the author, the reader is instructed on how to develop his or her own humorous stories to suit a particular situation. Part 2 is a cross-indexed collection of speechmaking humour - 600 anecdotes, stories and one-liners on many topical subjects.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperReference
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 006273234X
• ISBN 13: 9780062732347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298
• Editor: Humes James C.