How to inject humor into any speech

Whether you feel uncomfortable writing humor or your speaker feels uneasy delivering it, these pointers can help both of you.

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No one enjoys feeling foolish, and that’s why most speakers are uncomfortable with adding humor to their speeches, David Glickman, chief writer of “Funnier Speeches,” says.

But Glickman doesn’t want speakers or speechwriters to be afraid of being funny.

Here are some of his tips for slowly injecting humor into speeches:

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