March 7, 2011

Punch packing #2

Fellow speaker,

When trying to think up punch lines in your speeches, think of the punch line as the "problem" to solve.  Then "solve" the "problem" in different ways:
  • Be confused - Think of what a person would naturally confuse the subject with.  A comedian, during a "speed networking" session, pretended to confuse this with "speed dating".  She said, "Oh, it was speed networking?  I think I owe some of you guys an apology."
Fully packed,

Tim