How to Use Humor in a Speech Opening

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @DrJonTam
    @DrJonTam 3 роки тому +51

    Timestamps:
    1:40 Jokes are high risk
    1:57 However, humor is good
    2:11 1. Quote somebody funny
    3:37 2. Tell a lighthearted story
    4:42 3. Show a funny visual
    5:14 100% against telling your own jokes

  • @billymakesmusic
    @billymakesmusic 5 років тому +25

    Try to say what ever it is you think is humorous in a way that you your audience does not think you were trying to be funny. When they hear it come from you with that innocent look on your face and you avoid leaving a long pause after your zinger it usually has a good effect. If they don’t laugh nothing is lost because you didn’t set the expectation.

    • @OneDoseExtraa
      @OneDoseExtraa 4 роки тому +3

      Facts confidence and not caring outweighs everything

  • @zunairaaamir8020
    @zunairaaamir8020 5 років тому +64

    Hey I’m running for student council!!! Thanks so much

    • @buttcrack6297
      @buttcrack6297 5 років тому

      Princess Fuzzy sameeeee 😭... did u get it 😂

    • @zunairaaamir8020
      @zunairaaamir8020 5 років тому +3

      Ria Habib
      Yaaaaaaaas😁😁😁😁

    • @buttcrack6297
      @buttcrack6297 5 років тому +1

      Princess Fuzzy ayyyyyy congrats, wish me luck 😭🤞🏽

    • @zunairaaamir8020
      @zunairaaamir8020 5 років тому +1

      Ria Habib
      Good luck Ria!!!😁😁😁😁😉😉😉😎😎😎

    • @joeyao
      @joeyao 4 роки тому

      me too

  • @CosmopolitanFools
    @CosmopolitanFools 4 роки тому +17

    Professional demeanor, personable & the voice of experience - Mr. Lyon is a wonderful guru. Thank you, sir. Bravo!

  • @alexanderlyon
    @alexanderlyon  5 років тому +2

    FREE 7 Instant Tips for Confident & Composed Public Speaking: www.alexanderlyon.com/free-resources

  • @YK-jn2kp
    @YK-jn2kp 5 років тому +113

    I clicked thinking its Benedict cumberbatch

  • @catherineliu217
    @catherineliu217 5 років тому +86

    How i start my presentation:
    Me: Hi i’m your hope
    Everybody votes for me

    • @gabrielamorales9771
      @gabrielamorales9771 4 роки тому

      Winner of a video, been searching for "wedding ceremony speech ideas" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Heyonnor Speechless Eradicator - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my neighbour got amazing success with it.

    • @artsybabee7607
      @artsybabee7607 4 роки тому +8

      Hey I'm your hope, you're my hope, I'm j-hope

    • @akshayabala4742
      @akshayabala4742 4 роки тому +5

      @@artsybabee7607 yeahhhh💜army

    • @12thhahsy
      @12thhahsy 3 роки тому +2

      Army

    • @beidou9344
      @beidou9344 3 роки тому +1

      J-HOPEEEEE

  • @fatneekksi7135
    @fatneekksi7135 6 років тому +30

    my speech was great, got a great grade, thanks for the help

  • @MarkWhitehand
    @MarkWhitehand 5 років тому +37

    The beginning of this video had no humour in it so I stopped watching.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  5 років тому +24

      I hear you but I'm just a teacher, a college professor. This isn't a comedy or entertainment channel, it's an education channel. But, I agree that the video would be even better had it been comedic, though.

    • @shevstick1162
      @shevstick1162 4 роки тому +3

      Communication Coach Alex Lyon I’m pretty this was a joke

    • @narenkarthik3246
      @narenkarthik3246 4 роки тому +3

      @@alexanderlyon well I am sure he just did it for a joke. That was only a joke. it wasn't a compliment.

  • @cassiepohorecky161
    @cassiepohorecky161 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you so much! I had to do a speech about comedy to my ENTIRE SCHOOL and I won first prize! Thx sm!😁

  • @okpandora
    @okpandora 4 роки тому +11

    Your advice helped me stop worry about my speech and get onto writing it. PS: I went for a couple funny memes I managed to link to my theme. Great advice. Thanks.

    • @babss2285
      @babss2285 2 роки тому +1

      How did your presentation go?

  • @_Alle_gator_
    @_Alle_gator_ 2 роки тому +2

    I have to make a funny presentation for class and I can't even talk to people. So I'm watching this type of stuff to help me understand how to be funnier because I'm not funny.

  • @gracemosier8401
    @gracemosier8401 2 роки тому +1

    This helps me A bunch! Thank you! You said it so politely too.

  • @Sawyer_Krall
    @Sawyer_Krall Рік тому +1

    My method isn’t to add a funny intro, for example using your ideas and text in the star wars ccrawl to get a quick laugh.

  • @fatneekksi7135
    @fatneekksi7135 6 років тому +23

    loved it my school speech is going to be great

  • @lunkie5959
    @lunkie5959 6 років тому +7

    School leader speech TOMZ! EXICTED IM NOT NERVOUS 😂

  • @openclassusa3534
    @openclassusa3534 Рік тому

    EXCELLENT VIDEO!!

  • @noorfaraz1843
    @noorfaraz1843 4 роки тому +5

    Sir thank you so much for your help ❤

  • @Marwa-826
    @Marwa-826 4 роки тому +3

    How to use humour in the academic talks like conferences seminar of PHD, some people tell me you have to be so official.
    I really can't decide how to use them specially that I love humour?
    Please I need advise Dr. ALEX.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  4 роки тому +2

      I use humor all of the time in academic talks and settings. But, I just use light humor. I don't tell jokes and try to get a big laugh. I just have a little fun and keep it natural and fitting to the topic.

    • @Marwa-826
      @Marwa-826 4 роки тому +1

      @@alexanderlyon Thank you so much🙂

    • @Marwa-826
      @Marwa-826 4 роки тому +2

      I work on scientific project to solve a medical problem, I made my photo as a superhero to solve this problem "to the rescue" and everybody loved it.

  • @shahedalshaboul3849
    @shahedalshaboul3849 7 років тому +7

    can i ask a que I'm having a persuasive essay about food delivery to school but my problem is i don't know how to make an excellent attention grabber to it can you tell the steps to do it

  • @marymungai4429
    @marymungai4429 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing indeed telling a joke that is not appealing to the audience is very risky its better not to try.

  • @jadenlee7158
    @jadenlee7158 4 роки тому +8

    Absolutely love this - I think the wisest people in the world are good-natured comedians

    • @jadenlee7158
      @jadenlee7158 4 роки тому

      Hey thanks for the like! I'm trying to work on my humor so I can connect with students across the world for a school project - was wondering if you'd be willing to connect on LinkedIn?

  • @hamzabangash395
    @hamzabangash395 3 роки тому +1

    Its amazing.....love it😍😍

  • @randolphwhitely6552
    @randolphwhitely6552 3 роки тому

    Great advice.

  • @siham5040
    @siham5040 2 роки тому

    I have a speech about the benefits of laughter and smiling and I would like to start with something related to humour can you help me please ✨

  • @lahirumadhusanka7935
    @lahirumadhusanka7935 4 роки тому +1

    Valuable knowledge .thank you .

  • @ConcealedWeaponry
    @ConcealedWeaponry 4 роки тому +6

    I have a school board presentation and I'm trying to add some humor to it, can anyone help me with this?

    • @natg7832
      @natg7832 4 роки тому

      yes

    • @ConcealedWeaponry
      @ConcealedWeaponry 4 роки тому +1

      @@natg7832 Aight how we gonna do this? XD

    • @natg7832
      @natg7832 4 роки тому

      make a joke I hope u get in lol

    • @natg7832
      @natg7832 4 роки тому

      good luck hope u get in

  • @Santopi
    @Santopi 7 років тому +8

    How you know that i have presentation after two weeks
    thanks watcing you from Oman

  • @narenkarthik3246
    @narenkarthik3246 4 роки тому

    Can you tell me if you take classes or something like that?

  • @elviswong1588
    @elviswong1588 4 роки тому +3

    thank you so much, Alex. You help me so much in my speech.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome, elvis. I'm glad the video helped!

  • @nicnac9147
    @nicnac9147 4 роки тому +2

    What if its a serious topic like mental health?

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  4 роки тому +1

      Clearly, the opening has to fit the topic. It would not likely be a helpful opening to approach serious topic in a humorous way, at least I personally wouldn't take that risk.

  • @areejkhurram2652
    @areejkhurram2652 5 років тому +3

    Plz tell a speech about auto correct has ruined my life(humorous)

  • @asminegi961
    @asminegi961 Рік тому

    Steps one have Damon Salvatore's attitude 😂

  • @visionbishop9517
    @visionbishop9517 2 роки тому

    I just started the truth,facts,and keep going. The rest is whatever.

  • @sudhasharma924
    @sudhasharma924 5 років тому +1

    Love the video
    😂😂😂

  • @suchasingh7897
    @suchasingh7897 2 роки тому

    Thnq sir this vedio help me vry well...i got 2 prize

  • @MultiDamariss
    @MultiDamariss 5 років тому +1

    i have to go give a speech to 3 5th grade classes to get them to join my class

  • @Knowledge_Nuggies
    @Knowledge_Nuggies 3 роки тому +2

    So you're telling me I shouldn't start my presentations with sweeping yo mamma jokes? 🙃

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  3 роки тому

      Correct! You might be surprised how many weird "jokes" I've seen people open with over the years.

    • @dennzelkek2932
      @dennzelkek2932 3 роки тому

      yo

  • @leanhnguyet71
    @leanhnguyet71 3 роки тому +1

    A shocking way of opening a speech in a dating profile of the single mom's presentation :
    " .......... I'm just so perfect the way I am and it's now still so soon from early beginning of the year , I'll stop for a while being someone's baby until I'll give birth to another one by the end of the year ..... "

  • @Mari-if1kh
    @Mari-if1kh 4 роки тому +3

    Skip to 2:04🗿

    • @henrylifts8506
      @henrylifts8506 4 роки тому

      Dear winter I hope u like your name 😂

  • @mohibqureshi391
    @mohibqureshi391 4 роки тому +1

    Bring it on!!! ...
    Lmao

  • @youtubeacc09
    @youtubeacc09 4 роки тому +1

    I'm trying to get faction captain

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      @elkerobi8737 4 роки тому

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  • @tanushgarg614
    @tanushgarg614 5 років тому +4

    Does anyone have jokes about Mahatma Gandhi? I am doing a presentation about him, and I want to make it funny. It is on Wednesday.

    • @NS-pu5bd
      @NS-pu5bd 5 років тому +3

      use his funny quote he once said,''First i do the drum,then i do your mum''

    • @ishan4691
      @ishan4691 5 років тому

      @@NS-pu5bd wtf 😂😂

    • @pinkblush3774
      @pinkblush3774 5 років тому

      Wtf Hahahaha

    • @bjwkusgxjdks
      @bjwkusgxjdks 5 років тому

      N S mehh, you’re little too late..

  • @albukharisss
    @albukharisss 3 роки тому +1

    Why to start with a joke when you are joke yourself

  • @surajpreetham3107
    @surajpreetham3107 4 роки тому

    This is funny

  • @martlspt
    @martlspt Рік тому +1

    que bueno vid bro, ahora ya no tengo problemas para conquistar morras mi bro. te mereces un like :v XDD

  • @jhodgepodge
    @jhodgepodge 4 роки тому +1

    WONK WONK!!!

  • @manriqueboo-bye2601
    @manriqueboo-bye2601 4 роки тому +2

    💯% against telling your own jokes?! How are you suppose to learn? Get pointers thou..just don't agree with this last one ...

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  4 роки тому +1

      Try it. Tell a joke and see how it goes. If it works, then you're funny enough to pull it off. But, I've seen it fail +90% of the time. So, I'm going by looking at thousands of speeches for what works and what doesn't work. I'm not giving my simple opinion. I'm going by all of the presentations I've seen over the past 20 years.

  • @linktoafailuresaweaknesses6330
    @linktoafailuresaweaknesses6330 2 роки тому

    25.2.22 watched

  • @martlspt
    @martlspt Рік тому

    👏👏👏👏

  • @happyandhealthy888
    @happyandhealthy888 3 роки тому

    gesund gesund gesund.

  • @aimeethomson7806
    @aimeethomson7806 4 роки тому

    Find urself talking another's jokes

  • @okieeedokiieee4810
    @okieeedokiieee4810 4 роки тому

    Way to go HAHAHA

  • @flacconbird1250
    @flacconbird1250 5 років тому

    🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Sir u r a good speaker so can you give me a speech on topic "entire world is a stage and we are merely actor's"for my school elocution competition which should be a little funny ...(pls answer as early as possible sir)

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  5 років тому +3

      Ha! No. I don't give topics like that. Sorry. Good luck, though. Sounds interesting.

    • @flacconbird1250
      @flacconbird1250 5 років тому +1

      Ok sir thank you for answering 👍😊

    • @FJDamitTV
      @FJDamitTV 4 роки тому

      😅

    • @FJDamitTV
      @FJDamitTV 4 роки тому

      😅

  • @sacchitbera1824
    @sacchitbera1824 2 роки тому

    all you really gotta do is...
    "GOOD DAY GOOD DAY YOU BLOODY LEGENDS"

  • @TheShanimadu
    @TheShanimadu 7 місяців тому

    Who is in here in 2024
    👇🌋

  • @waterskin7
    @waterskin7 3 роки тому

    terrible advice