HOW TO TELL A JOKE:
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Hopefully when you have rolled out the punch line of a joke, everyone will
be rolling on the floor or at least showing some appreciation.
Telling a joke is a combination of œ the material, the person you are telling
it to, the timing of the moment you tell the joke, and how well you present
the actual joke.
How do you know if the joke is any good? It will make you laugh. If it
doesn‘t make you laugh, forget it.
When you find some good jokes try them out on friends first, because they
will let you know if the joke is any good or not.
It‘s probably best timing to tell your joke when you are in general
conversation, with people you are comfortable with. A joke can brighten
up a dull conversation or awkward silence. Try to be sober at the time.
A key to telling a joke well is how you ”set the stage‘ for it. Don‘t build up
too much pressure or high expectation before hand, just launch right into
it —This Blonde was…..“ or make it sound like an event that actually
happened to you —I was talking to this woman the other day……..“
Speak with confidence, don‘t mumble or be embarrassed, take your time
and relish the punc h line.
So collect your jokes, practice them by yourself to get the story and timing
right, and then practice them on your friends. When you get good results
from the jokes you know you are ready to launch yourself on the rest of
the world, and weave the magic of humor into your conversation, for a
brighter more cheerful world.
