ding neng Secrets of a Winning Humorous Speech

What Makes A Speech Humorous?

BIG ACTIONS? Laughter? Jokes? Sex? Discriminatory? Political? Vulgarities?

BIG ACTIONS? Laughter? Jokes? Sex? Discriminatory? Political? Vulgarities?

Humor is about

Humor is about Derail Twists Surprises

8You Can Use Right Now! Humorous Devices

Why are leopards always hunted, but not the tigers? 1.

Why are leopards always hunted, but not the tigers? 1. Because the tigers are not spotted.

We call couples who love each other lovebirds. 1.

We call couples who love each other lovebirds. But do you know what do we call couples who always argue? 1.

That day I was so angry at my friend that I threw a can of soda at him 1.

That day I was so angry at my friend that I threw a can of soda at him He was lucky it was just a soft drink 1.

1.Puns Words with different meanings

Puns Setup: Why are leopards always hunted, not the tigers? Punchline: Because the tigers are not spotted

Story of a Fat Boy 2.

2. Self Deprecating Jokes

Self Deprecating Jokes Think of times when you laugh at others. Now, direct all the jokes to yourself

3. Give a man a sh, you feed him for the day

3. Give a man a sh, you feed him for the day Teach a man how to sh, .......

3. Good things come for those who

3. Good things come for those who WORK THEIR ASSES OFF!

3. Whatever you do, always give 100%

3. Whatever you do, always give 100% Unless youre donating blood

3.Twisting Famous Quotes

Twisting Famous Quotes Find a famous quote related to your speech then, twist its denition.

Twisting Famous Quotes What doesnt kill you ______________ Money cannot buy you happiness, _______ Behind every successful man is a woman, _____

4. Your food is so oily that ...

4. Your food is so oily that ... even the US Army will come and invade you!

4. You are so weak that...

4. even my grandma can do more pushups than you You are so weak that...

4. Exaggeration Representing something as Larger, Better,Worse...

Exaggeration The ________ is so (adjective) that... even _____________

5. A good speech is like girls mini skirt

5. A good speech is like girls mini skirt long enough to cover the essentials, short enough to create interest

5. Coming to NTU is like entering another country

5. Coming to NTU is like entering another country Just that you dont need a passport

5. Finding a girlfriend is like nding a parking lot in a carpark.

5. Finding a girlfriend is like nding a parking lot in a carpark. Good ones are usually taken up, whats left are the handicap lots

5. Metaphors Drawing comparisons between two unrelated things

Setup: _________ is like __________ Metaphors Punchline: (Similary between the two)

6. Never forget the 3 types of people in your life

6. When young men comes together... When old men comes together... When old women comes together...

6. All women in the world wants a man who...

6.Triads with Final Twist List down 3 things, with the last one a twist.

Triads with Final Twist All women in the world wants a man who... is rich is handsome does not cheat

Triads with Final Twist All women in the world wants a man who... is rich is handsome does not cheat does not exist

7. Americans give birth because... Chinese give birth because... Singaporeans give birth because...

7. In your own opinion, discuss about food scarcity in other countries

7. Stereotypes A widely held and oversimplied belief

Write down the funny things about a certain group of people Stereotypes Toastmasters? Singaporeans? Students? Put them in a setting with their stereotypical reaction

If I were to cook a meal for a (group of people), I would ...... Stereotypes French? Singaporeans? Chinese? Germans? Toastmasters? Politicians?

8. You have 30 sweets You eat 29 sweets

8. My girlfriend wants something which is small, shiny, and with diamonds on it.

8. One night, my wife wants me to say something dirty to her...

8. Changing Context Change the setting, or meanings with the surrounding words

Changing Context Setup: One night, my wife wants me to say something dirty to her... Punchline: I whisper to her laundry, kitchen, toilet

How to deliver a Punchline?

Set up

Set up (pause...)

Set up (pause...) Punchline

Set up (pause...) Punchline (pause...)

Final Tips

Start Strong End Strong

Dont Steal/Use Jokes

More punchlines = More points

Keep sentences s.h.o.r.t

Never laugh at your own joke

Move on if nobody gets your punchline

Rene your punchlines

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