Use Humor to be More Effective in Presentations
People want to do business with people they like. Making someone smile or chuckle will have the effect of: Quickly building rapport Connect you and your information with positive feelings Lower your listener’s defenses creating a more receptive mindset Studies have shown that humor can also increase the retention of information and help you be more persuasive. Ineffectively using humor can backfire and make your listeners think you are incompetent, lack judgment, and other adverse