And you are absolutely right that you can’t just count on wisecracks for a humor speech! You really need to prepare and rehearse, much more so for a humorous speech as compared to a normal one.

Take care, KJ and hope that all is well with you!

CONGRATS.

The value of humor is perhaps underrated, but if you take the time to develop your humor skills, I think you’ll find it greatly improves the impact and effectiveness of your communication. Use humor to add spontaneity to your speeches, playfulness to your presentations, and rhapsody to your reboots.

I do not know whether it’s just me or what, it usually takes me longer to write something funny ( for fear that my humor will come across as forced and artificial or lame). I mean, many a times, we think that it is much easier preparing a humour speech. I do not know about you, but I sure did get in trouble as a kid for making witty commentary in class, causing the room to bust out laughing. And the more diplomatic teachers would then tell my parents that I have a sense of humour.. But when it comes to a speech contest, we can’t just pull jokes out of thin air (unless you are a born comedian). Then it is the hours of practice so that you’d appear to be spontaneous and natural.

Anyway, carpe diem, Kevin. Seize the DaY..