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Why use Humor?

Are you wondering why you should even use humor in your presentation? You might want to ask "Can't I just deliver my information and sit down"? Of course you can do it that way and most presenters do just that. The problem with that is most people are not effective public speakers, and don't use the skills taught in my public speaking book.
They are "nighty nite", snooze inducing, say your prayers, hit the sack, unlicensed hypnotists. They are ZZZZZs presenters. They might be experts in their field and can recite hours and hours of related information, but how much of an impact will their information have if everyone is asleep.

According to Bob Orben, Special Assistant to President Gerald Ford and Former Director of the White House speech writing department, "Business executives and political leaders alike have embraced using humor because humor works. Humorous material has gone from being a great and admirable part of a leader's character to a mandatory one." 

A survey of top executives who earned more than $250,000 per year was conducted by a large executive search firm. The survey results showed that these executives believed their communication skills were the number one factor that carried them to the top of their career. Mastering the skills from my public speaking book, using humor and other high-explosion techniques puts a fine polish on your skills which can help shoot you to the top of the speaking profession or any other profession.

There are many kinds of benefits you can derive from using humor. Keep in mind that these benefits only help you reach your ultimate purpose for making the presentation. They are not purposes themselves unless, of course, you are only interested in entertaining.

In my public speaking book I teach that humor is important because it:

• Helps you connect with the audience.
• Makes you more likeable.
• Shows that you don't take yourself too seriously.
• Helps paint pictures in the audience's mind.
• Makes information more memorable.
• Arouses interest.
• Keeps attention.
• Helps emphasize points and ideas.
• Lightens up heavy material.
• You will be asked back.
• Disarms hostility.
• Overcomes overly flattering introductions.
• Gets your point across without creating hostility.
• Helps relate facts and figures.
• Makes a positive impression.
• Your speaking will get you higher evaluations and more sales.
• You will make more money.
• You will make people happy.

Making people happy and changing lives is my favorite benefit. I get great satisfaction from knowing that I have brightened someone's day.  I had an executive come up to me after one of my humor presentations and say, "You opened up a whole new world for me." I almost cried right on the spot. I'll never forget it, I love to hear how my speaking effects my audience.

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