In this book, a well-known speech writer and brilliant public speaker explains how to use humor effectively in speeches for every occasion and any type of audience. And he includes more than 600 adult humorous stories and anecdotes from his large collection that anyone can use to brighten a speech or dramatize a point. In Part One of Podium Humor, Mr. Humes discusses humor 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 Mr. Humes, you learn how to develop your own humorous stories to suit your speech requirements.
Part Two of the book is devoted to 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 as well as "bridge" lines to return to the main speech. 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 that you can use the next time you speak.