Injecting Humor Into Public Speaking

By Steve Kraske,

Published August 31, 2015 at 2:36 PM CDT

For many, the idea of public speaking is petrifying — nobody wants to put an audience to sleep with a dull talk. One solution: learn from stand-up comics and inject a little humor into your speech.

Guest:

David Nihill is the author of Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker.

David Nihill speaks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. To reserve a seat, visit www.kclibrary.org.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. As KCUR’s news director, I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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