Accredited Speaker and Comedian John Kinde suggests there are three things to consider in humor:
- Tension - build up the tension by pausing or talking about a potentially challenging situation
- Surprise - find an unexpected way to release that built up tension that surprises your audience
- Relationships - this unexpected way will point out strange, unexpected inter-relationships about the nature of your situation
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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