March 18, 2011

Punch packing #6

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:
  • Extreme solutions - a comedian suggested, "Since some designers think that what's out a patient's hospital window helps motivate them to get well faster.  Well, if you really want to motivate patients to get well faster, they should have their hospital window face a cemetery!" 
Getting extreme,

Tim