73. You Don’t Have to Be Funny (Beth Sherman)

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Beth Sherman. In today’s fast-moving business world, attention is short, trust is fragile, and most presentations fall flat. Comedian and Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Beth Sherman teaches professionals how to use humour – not simply for laughs, but for connection, persuasion, and impact.In this episode we talked about using humour to connect, engage and communicate with confidence.What You'll Learn:- Use humour as a tool to connect and communicate clearly- Find the funny in truth, detail and self-awareness- Know when humour helps – and when it doesn’t- Avoid common humour mistakes in professional settings- Start using humour, even if you don’t think you’re funnyIn This Episode:00:00 - Introduction15:55 - Specificity 19:59 - Lighten Heavy Messages with Humour40:51 - The Power of Surprise 43:06 - Stop trying to be funny 52:20 - The Right Way to Time Your Slides54:15 - Smile We hope you enjoy it! ———————Beth Sherman:- Website: https://www.bethsherman.com/one-to-one-services - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-sherman/ - Newsletter: https://www.bethsherman.com/newsletter-sign-up Recommended comedians: - Jim Gaffigan (hilarious and clean)- Mike Birbiglia (funny and story-based)- Wanda Sykes (on the spicier side)———————IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES - Books: ‘Confident Presenter’ (https://www.ideasonstage.com/resources/confident-presenter-book/) and ‘Business Presentation Revolution’ (https://www.ideasonstage.com/business-presentation-revolution/book/)- The Confident Presenter Scorecard: https://ideasonstage.com/score  - Free Web Class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/events/  - Free Mini-Course: https://bit.ly/confident-presenter-mini-course  #IdeasOnStagePodcast #HumourInBusiness #BusinessCommunication #PublicSpeaking #StorytellingTips