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Ways to add humor to your presentations
and engage your audience

Remember, a presenter is
not a professional comedian

But s/he can use simple humor to keep
audience engaged...

…as humor provides relief to a
dull subject and makes the
topic memorable

Here are some types of humor and how you
can add them to your presentation…

The Difficulty Meter indicates how difficult
it is for you to use such humor.

TYPES OF VERBAL HUMOR
Difficulty Meter Classification:
Easy Medium Difficult

Play with words

Examples:
Talking to a room full of electricians was a
shocking experience
After my shoes broke, I prayed for my sole (soul)

Play with words: Pros and Cons
Requires clear pronunciation and volume
Resources: Joke books and websites
Difficulty Meter Medium

Exaggeration/
Understatement

Example:
Our customers are dying to own this product
This product comes very cheap. Only half a
million dollars.

Exaggeration/ Understatement: Pros and
Cons
Translates easily to other languages
Difficulty Meter Easy

Ridiculous

Example:
This will happen when I see an octopus dancing
on the road

Ridiculous: Pros and Cons
Audience may not always appreciate.
Difficulty Meter Medium

Joke/ Story

Example:
An apple a day keeps doctors away, if you
throw the apple hard enough.
Any personal stories.

Joke/ Story: Pros and Cons
Long stories can be boring
Resources: Joke books and websites
Difficulty Meter Easy

Gags/ Games

Example
..and let’s bang on the table to show we are a
team
..… Introduce yourself, what kind of animal would
you be?

Gags/ Games: Pros and Cons
Not suitable for very serious topics
Engages audience and makes it fun
Books and training sites
Difficulty Meter Easy

Jargon
Connected to World wide web

Example:
Is a little apple called an applet?

Jargon: Pros and Cons
Used best when speaker and audience are from same
industry
Difficulty Meter Easy

Tip: Use a mix of 2-3 types so
your audience is not bored.

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