Jokes
It's myth that you should start your speech with a joke. Instead, use humor.
What's the difference? A joke has a punch line.
- Example: Did you hear the one about the elephant who goes into the psychiatrist's office?
There are three issues regarding jokes:
- First, the joke should be relevant to the subject matter. Don't tell a generic joke. People will wonder, "What's the point?"
- Secondly, jokes can easily offend today's global audience. If you tell a joke, test it out.
Finally, if your timing is off, the joke can bomb and you'll go down with it.
So, unless you're a natural comedian, avoid using jokes.
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