7 Comedic Habits To Be Consistently Funnier Presenting

Breaking down and replicating talks Preview 04:06

Using images and video to up engagement Preview 03:57

Making the image the story Preview 03:49

80/20 principle public speaking Preview 04:24

Start with a story Preview 02:44

Your funny story file Preview 03:46

Assignment: Start your funny story file Preview 01:15

Applying joke structure to your content Preview 03:51

The rule of 3 Preview 04:09

Stacking techniques: Combining the rule of 3 and images Preview 01:43

Stacking techniques: The rule of 3 and stories Preview 02:57

How to avoid going astray with the rule of 3 Preview 03:04

Your writing skills needed here

Have a look at this talk and lets work to improve it remembering that brevity is levity.

Assignment: Get writing and link your stories to topics Preview 02:35

Testing your wisdom

Making storytelling easy Preview 02:05

How to story part 1 Preview 07:10

How to story part 2 Preview 06:11

Assignment: Watch and try and create your own personal starting story Preview 01:44

Watch these if you are struggling to come up with your own stories Preview 00:33

In case you still think you've no stories: A socially proven content example Preview 03:04

Stories can take a while to develop so just in case you think you still have none, try using your favourite content. Worst case "Google" the topic like I have done here for examples, eg: best b2c tweets, the best b2b videos, and bring them to life by showing them and reading them aloud. Just pay attention to the transition lines so their use makes sense to your audience and supports a key point.

Note on this one my timing is slightly off because I haven't used these examples before, so I'm trying to figure out where the audience will laugh, and leave time for them to do so on the fly.

Good habit: as you come across content that makes you laugh add the links to a file you can always come back to.

Testing your wisdom

Boring content? No problem. Ask this question Preview 01:27

Start with frustration and pain points Preview 05:08

Assignment: What drives you bonkers? Preview 00:42

Use funny words Preview 01:02

Use exaggeration Preview 01:03

Use analogy Preview 02:55

Link and contrast things that don't normally go together Preview 06:42

Use memorable details Preview 01:30

Use my favourite technique: Callbacks Preview 04:34

Is my topic too serious a topic for humor? Preview 05:51

How to get engaging fast Preview 05:25

Assignment: linking stories to your presentation or talk topic Preview 01:51

Assignment: Compare and Contrast Preview 00:43

How to have awesome yet relaxed looking delivery Preview 00:58

How to start strong Preview 04:14

Assignment: Develop an Opening Preview 00:38

If you don't yet have a story that comes to mind try and develop a generic, but unique to you, opening line, bearing in mind the importance of the first 30 seconds of a talk.

How to get the best possible introduction Preview 06:59

Assignment: Write out your intro Preview 01:07

Now that you know your talk starts with your introduction try and write three alternate versions of varying lengths.

How to control the room if it's less than ideal Preview 02:50

How to self edit your content Preview 05:31

How to remove filler words (ah, ehh, but) Preview 02:11

How to build more trust and control the room Preview 02:49

How to never worry about forgetting what you plan to say Preview 01:43

The secret to truly conversational presenting: The memory palace Preview 06:04

Quick note on using the memory palace Preview 02:20

Assignment: Start your own memory palace Preview 01:35

Time to build your own memory palace.

What to do with your hands Preview 01:37

How to turn negatives into positives and get a positive reaction from anything Preview 05:56

How to 10X your delivery with very little effort Preview 08:44

My own act out attempts Preview 01:09

How to deliver key points Preview 01:36

How to short cut preparation time Preview 03:07

How to have the best possible finish: Never end with questions and answers Preview 05:27

How to avoid ever going over your time limit Preview 01:58

How to work in callbacks for huge audience reactions Preview 07:40

Testing your wisdom

How to win over the audience Preview 03:45

How to evaluate your own performance and improve fast Preview 02:46

Assignment: Evaluate my story

Sometimes it's easier to start by evaluating someone else's public speaking so here is mine. Be kind!

Assignment: Listen to yourself Preview 00:33

Sounds terrible I know but it's a great habit to get into.

Delivery wrap up and summary Preview 00:50

Assignment: Evaluation and permanent beta Preview 00:52

How to manage stage fright Preview 08:06

Exercise: Watch this Talk on How to Beat Stage Fright Preview 00:22

The audience are on your side Preview 02:47

Congrats! You made it! (here's that link for more resources as promised) Preview 01:40

The book end. Wrapping it up! Preview 04:02

How to Improve Your Virtual Presentations with our special guest Preview 11:43

Better Virtual Presentations Interview and Tips Preview 20:36

1. Audio Input: Blue Yeti works really well and you can be a bit further back or you could get a USB / mic adapter for your lapel.

2. Audio Output: I’ve been using these clear headphones (with an extension cable) and they look good. Airpods are a decent alternative although I’m too old school for them and am still struggling to untangle my headphone cord like a caveman trying to make fire from rope.

3. Lighting: There are some nicer options that are larger and stand alone, but this small, cheap USB option also works pretty well. You can see in the video here Andrew's larger setup works better than my tiny ring light.

4. 1080P webcam. Anyone is better than none!

5. Use presentation software that allows you to overlay your slides and them to be transparent. Prezi Video and Evernote Founder Phil Lieben’s new product https://www.mmhmm.app/

6. More on Andrew Tarvin here: https://drewtarvin.com/

Further info and links to items mentioned in the course can be found here: https://davidnihill.com/hps/

Thanks!

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