Know the Right Jokes For Public Speaking to Keep Audiences Laughing

Everyone loves a good laugh and that's why jokes for public speaking can go a long way in creating a presentation that is not only more relaxed, but also more effective.

But speakers should also be aware that jokes for public speaking not only have to be funny, they also have to be appropriate and have some relevancy to the topic being discussed.

 

Finding jokes for public speaking isn't that difficult, either. From books to Web sites, there are a number of resources to which a speaker can turn. It's also acceptable for a speaker to recycle jokes that they have told previously or heard during casual conversation.

 

One source of material for jokes include sports rivalries, politics (especially if it relates to local races), hometown celebrities or any other topic that can be used to spark an audience's interest and funny bone.

 

Regardless of a joke's subject, a speaker has to always remember that whatever humorous tale he relates has to have bearing on his comments. That's because he's a speaker and not a comedian, thus his audience is not expecting only to hear a monologue like that they would at a comedy club.

 

There are also certain things that jokes for public speaking should avoid. Remarks that are intended to illicit laughter may actually result in hurt feelings, anger or embarrassment for some.

 

Because of this, a speaker should remember to exclude certain subjects in his jokes. Among them are:

· Profanity, sexual innuendo, discussion of body functions, etc.

· Comments ridiculing the handicapped, poor or any other less fortunate groups

· Religion. Unless a speaker is addressing a religious group or his topic relates to religion, matters of faith should be avoided and this rule also applies to jokes. Discussing such may not only offend some in a speaker's audience, it may also anger them

· It's also important to steer clear of jokes that mock individuals from certain geographic regions or countries. A speaker doesn't want to be mean-spirited and hurt someone from those areas because they may very well be a part of his audience or sympathize with someone who is

 

Yet another consideration when it comes to jokes for public speaking involves timing. Most every joke will succeed, regardless of its delivery. But for some jokes, pauses and an emphasis on certain words may be necessary for the joke to work. That's why speaker have to be sure they not only telling the right jokes, but are also confident that they know how to deliver them.

 

Go ahead and make your audience laugh. Just be sure to remember that you're telling the right jokes, know how to tell them and keep it to a minimum.

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