6 Ways to Use Humor in a Presentation - Even in Technical or Scientific Presentations

6 Ways to Use Humor in a Presentation - Even in Technical or Scientific Presentations // Using humor in your presentation is an excellent way to connect with your audience -- even if you're delivering a highly technical or scientific talk.
You could either open your presentation with humor or add humor elements at any point during your talk.
In this video, I provide 6 ways to add organic, authentic humor to your speech or presentation -- without ever having to tell a joke! On a scale from subtle to advanced techniques, you can choose humor elements that you find most comfortable.
00:09 Two main fears when adding humor
00:46 Using ORGANIC Humor
1:27 🙂 Tip 1: Open your talk with humor
2:42 Using CALLBACK
3:19 😊 Tip 2
4:46 😀 Tip 3
6:21 😄 Tip 4 Borrowed humor: My FAVORITE!
8:00 😆 Tip 5
9:22 😂 Tip 6
10:51 Trevor Noah says...
I want you to know that it's totally possible to make your speech, talk, or presentation funny and memorable EVEN in a highly professional setting!
Which one of these presentation tips are you going to use next? Let me know in the comments below! 👇🏼
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[@WordCortex]

So, which humor technique are you going to use next? Let me know below. 👇 It's GIFs all the way for me! 😉

[@myrfred9035]

Beautiful

[@MukundJoshi123]

Anita, very useful tips - will surely begin using from today itself, because Tomorrow Never Comes 🙂

[@nazneenabdullah2170]

Beautifully explained

[@saishreedattatreya3826]

Such great tips Anita! I'm definitely going to use one of these the next time i talk publicly.

[@WordCortex]

Thanks, Saishree! YES -- let us know how it goes. 🙂

[@MaliaRogers]

Well done! Love these ideas!

[@sinnehtmoijuehofficial]

You did so well on this!

[@mspococurante]

Wow, this is incredible advice. You really have this figured out. Thank you!

[@madhurijalawadi4970]

Loved your tips… you are awesome!

[@WordCortex]

You're too kind! 🙂

[@narayanhk1]

Outstanding. Useful. Highly sure that this will be effective.
It's another matter that some of us might have been intuitively, reflexively using some of these techniques!!!

[@ganiga21]

Superb, excellent tip to engage and keep your Audience glued, Thanks

[@WordCortex]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tonyeneh8194]

Super insightful and helpful tips.
I'm participating in a humorous speech today.
I'd use the "I know what you're thinking" technique then come back here to share my testimony 😅

[@Linguature_lounge]

You missed the authentic 'T' because I was drinking it.

[@tonyeneh8194]

😅 I love your humour

[@fauziibrahimali1474]

“…I am a Manchester United fan”

[@briejoana.6736]

Your content is awesome 👍🏼🏆🏆🏆thank you for your work ☺️. I appreciate it so much. I will try to implement it in my social life. I came to listen to your vid about not being interrupted🙌🙌🙌🫶