Leaning Forward

Andrew Thorp

A series of interviews and tutorials on verbal communication - how to engage, connect and persuade through speaking. The show is hosted by Andrew Thorp, AKA 'The Multi-Story Man'. Andrew is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. read less
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5 words to help you use humour in conversation
May 31 2023
5 words to help you use humour in conversation
A follow-up to an earlier episode on 'How to be Funny', our theme here is the practical use of humour in conversational situations. We look at where the comedy can be found in everyday life and how to weave this into our interactions with others. We consider the 5 M's as potential sources of material:Misalignments (7.22)Misdirection (9.25)Mismatches (10.22)Misunderstandings (11.38)Misfortunes (12.43)There are examples of each and check out the various comedic references via links below:The power of improvisationHow to be funnyJennifer AakerSir Ken Robinson's TED talkBrene Brown's TED talkSugata Mitra's TED talkFenton the DogThe Norwegian commercial (scraping off the ice)Airplane ("And don't call me Shirley")Two Ronnies Four CandlesTwo Scotsmen stuck in a liftThe BBC interview (kids in the background)Bill Bryson 'Notes from a Big Country' We also feature a guest podcast - Power to Speak by Jackie Goddard.Show is hosted by Andrew Thorp, AKA 'The Multi-Story Man'.Andrew is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world.Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn.Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-usPodcast artwork by Peter ThorpMicrophone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on UnsplashBanner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash