Tip #19: Add Funny Anecdotes | 30 Public Speaking Tips

from Fearless Presentations · host Doug Staneart

Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey, applying just these 30 tips I cover here will instantly and easily make you improve as a speaker. Humor is the great unifier. Even when people are annoyed, hate, or disagree with something that you're saying, a good joke will still make them laugh. Finding ways to sneak funny anecdotes into your speeches, especially when you feel like you're losing your audience, is one of the best ways to instantly win them back over. Show Notes: 101 Public Speaking Tips For Delivering Your Best Speech(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/101-public-speaking-tips-for-delivering-your-best-speech/)

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