Funny Speeches: Making Fun of Yourself

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Part of the video series: How to Give a Funny Speech

Summary: Don't go overboard when making fun of yourself. Being self-effacing is good in a limited sense. Learn how to give a funny speech from professional speaker and communications instructor Tracy Goodwin in this free public speaking video.

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By Tracy Goodwin
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Tracy Goodwin has a master’s in corporate communication and 10 years experience in professional speaking. Recipient of numerous public speaking awards and is a college professor of...read more

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"Ok, in addition to not poking fun at other races, at other genders, so forth and so on, you also want to be really careful about not poking too much fun at yourself. It's o.k. to make a joke about yourself. It's o.k., to tell a funny story about yourself, or antidote about yourself. But keep it at a minimum. Because what happens if you are constantly up there, when you're giving the speech, making fun, making fun, making fun of yourself, what happens is the audience starts to view you as not so serious. And certainly not as dedicated to the advocacy of your cause, as you want them to be. So, if you choose to use humor, and making fun of yourself, certainly keep it at a minimum."

eHow Article: Funny Speeches: Making Fun of Yourself