Liven up Any Presentation

Released on = December 29, 2005, 12:24 am

Press Release Author = Reliable Co

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Most of us would agree that having humor in our lives
increases rapport.

Press Release Body = 5 Fun Ways to Liven up Any Presentation


Most of us would agree that having humor in our lives increases rapport, strengthens
our relationships and overcomes communication barriers. People who work in a
positive, often playful environment are more likely to stay. Productivity and
creativity increase while stress is reduced. We just feel better after a good laugh.
Think funny!

1. Open with a humorous story. . I remember the time the lights when out and I fell
off the stage. I wasn't hurt and quickly said, Now I will take questions from the
floor. I'm at my best when taking questions in the dark. Before you can be funny,
you must learn to see funny. Find the humor around you, in your life every day. The
lady who takes an aisle seat rather tan sit next to the window . . . doesn't want to
mess up her hair. Practice telling the story out loud, and cut out any parts that
aren\'t crucial. As Shakespeare so wisely said, \"Brevity is the soul of wit.\"

2. Use props (candy bars, hats, funny faces, etc.) Props can be used as a metaphor
or an analogy for a point you are introducing. They get your creative juices working
while providing an anchor for your audience to focus on.

3. Cartoons use your own or others a picture saves a 1000 words. Put cartoons on an
overhead or use as part of a PowerPoint presentation.

4. Humor - should be relevant to your topic. Tom Peters said, I deeply believe in
humor; not in jokes. Humor is spectacular. Humor relieves anxiety and tension,
serves as outlet for hostility and anger, and provides a healthy escape from
reality. It lightens heaviness related to critical illness, trauma, disfigurement,
and death. It comes as no surprise that many people are utilizing humor to deal with
the trying times. But is the humor timely? Is it appropriate?

Do not use ethnic, racist, political or religious jokes. Include a joke that helps
bring back the attention of the audience or as a way to lighten up your remarks. We
all can use a good laugh from a well timed, funny joke.

5. Self effacing humor- it is better to admit you made a mistake than to admit that
you are one. One of my lines as a mother of five is: For someone who isn't Catholic,
I sure did my share for the pope! Phyllis Diller is in the Guinness Book of World
Records as having the most laughs per minute. A laugh is measured by:

Group exercise a fun way to conclude your presentation is to use a group exercise.
Use the football huddle to get the group to repeat a cheer or an affirmation to
take some action.



Web Site = http://business4000.com

Contact Details = Greg Vanden Berge

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