{"product_id":"9780963202567","title":"The Non-Humorist's Handbook: How to Easily Add Humor to Your Speeches","description":"Do you feel that:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaking humorously is beyond you-but you wish it wasn't?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are uncomfortable or shy about using humor in speeches?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou don't know where to begin, even if you wanted to, to add humor to your speeches?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you nod your head in agreement with any of the above, this book is for you. It will show you how to easily inject humor into your speeches. No, it won't turn you into an overnight success as a stand-up comic-but it will put you on a path, guided by many examples, which will give you the comfort and confidence to create humor. Yes, there is hope for Non-Humorists! There are a variety of ways to spark laughter as a speaker. This book deals with the four easiest, based upon viewing and studying many hundreds of speeches and reading innumerable books on humor-Twists, Asides, Putdowns, and Exaggeration. They succeed, because they:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre simple to understand and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre easy to create, remember, and deliver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave the element of surprise, the foundation stone of humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate smiles and laughter which builds bonds with audiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a low risk of failure, and if one does, it's over-looked and quickly forgotten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published as \u003cem\u003eA Handbook for Non-Humorists\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Teal Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50091581341936,"sku":"9780963202567","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780963202567","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}