July 2010 ~ Kolom Humor

Friday, July 09, 2010

A Well-Done Roast

5:59 PM John Kinde, Roast, Well-Done No comments

How to prepare a Roast that will be a hit.

Here are some thoughts to ensure success when you're in charge of a roast:
1. Be sure that the guest of honor wants a roast. Don't make it a surprise! Talk to the honoree and ensure that he or she is as excited about the idea of a roast as you are.

Why Spontaneous Humor Is Powerful

5:55 PM Humor, John Kinde, Powerful, Spontaneous No comments

How the magic of fresh humor grabs the audience.

If you have ever used an original piece of humor, something created from an observation in the present moment, you know how powerful that can be. Here are some quick tips on why spontaneous and observational humor has impact.

Using Spontaneous and Observational Humor

5:50 PM Humor, John Kinde, Observational, Spontaneous No comments

An impromptu quip will hit the target more often than a canned joke.
Imagine this. I arrive at a junior high school auditorium for a teacher inservice program. While setting up my session, I note two unrelated signs posted one above the other. Most of the 300 arriving faculty members had seen those signs many times. But probably none saw them as I did. In my opening remarks, I shared with them, "This is a unique facility. Look at the sign over the back door. 'Restroom_Capacity 475!'" That fresh and creative bit of humor helped me attract interest and build a relationship with the audience.