Writing and Speaking With Humor

Using humor can make your message more memorable if used right. But if used wrong, it can actually detract from your message. Even those with natural ability for recognizing humor, must learn how to use humor effectively. Laughter creates a bridge between the communicator and the audience instantly connecting the audience with the presenter. That is, if the right type humor is used, at the right time. Pam Christian has a keen sense for using humor, evidenced by her ability to tell her story of dramatically surviving sudden cardiac arrest, while the audience laughs! The key is balancing the use of humor to the message you want to convey so your message is remembered, not your jokes. Join us as Pam shares more about this, providing helpful resources and instructing us about the 6 elements of using humor effectively. check out these links: Site for learning to use in speaking: http://www.humorpower.com/blog/2007/05/humor-written-spoken-and-visual Site for learning to use in writing: http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Uncyclopedia:How_To_Be_Funny_And_Not_Just_Stupid Site for Ebook "The Art of Using Humor in Public" http://www.squaresail.com/auh.html