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Humor is a valuable tool for establishing a climate conducive to learning in a classroom. Appropriate and timely humor in your program can foster mutual openness and respect and contribute to overall communication effectiveness. Humor can take many forms, including:
Here are two simple ways to use humor in a presentation:
Keep in mind threee things when you add humor to your program: · Humor is most effective when it is appropriate to the situation and reflects the personality of the presenter. · The appropriate use of humor is a powerful tool to build a sense of community, promote creativity, and reduce conflict. Judicious use of humor by the presenter sets people at ease and reduces the inherent inequity of the status relationship · In contrast, inappropriate use of humor creates a hostile learning environment that quickly stifles communication and self-esteem.
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