Funny Speeches: Balance

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

Summary: Humor can really help speeches. It can also ruin them. 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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"Hi there! I'm Tracy Goodwin and I'm the red sweater lady. Today I'm going to be talking about something really funny. How to have a humorous style in speech delivery. Now this is a really important topic because some people think they're funny, and they're not. Some people are funny but they just don't know how and when to use humor in a speech. So there's really some very very simple rules to follow about how to use humor, when to use humor, and we're going to talk about those today. Humor can be a wonderful addition to many many speeches. Especially if you have the ability to be humorous. But it's very important that you follow some specific rules and guidelines, that's what we're going to talk about right now."