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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;Five Terrific Tips to Help MakeYour Audience Laugh During Your Presentation!&#8221;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of their expertise, (beginner or pro) it is challenge every speaker has to overcome. I am talking of course of how to use the right amount of humor to keep your audience totally engaged with you.

Perhaps you have tried a humorous story or presented some humorous jokes only to have your audience stare back at you with that deer-in-the-headlight-look.

Frustrating, right? Well, you’re not alone, so don’t be discouraged. Writing and developing the right humorous material is a skill anyone can learn if you have a funny bone. Learning this vital skill can undoubtedly help you deliver your humorous speeches to the right audience and hit it out of the ballpark (or any other sports metaphor you can think of.)]]></description>
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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;Simple Ground Rules to Help Any Public Speaker &#8216;Find The Funny&#8217; in Any Speech They Present!&#8221;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I always tell my Public Speaking Coaching Clients that it is a hell of a lot easier to be speaker who uses humor in your presentations -- than it is to become a comedian who has to be funny for a straight forty-five to sixty minutes.

Why is that? Because the bar is lower for you. A comic must get a certain amount of laughs per minute (and is constantly judge) a speaker does not. You see, the beauty of public speaking is that all you have to do is add just the right amount of humor to cement your important message into the hearts and minds of your listeners for optimal effect.

As in any craft, it's important to know the rules to "Creating the Funny" out of thin air. You cannot just blurt out humorous jokes and expect your audience to burst into laughter especially if what you were discussing moments ago was serious. That would be a disconnect and confuse your listeners.

There are at least two fundamental rules to know when creating humorous speeches. Yes, these rules can be broken, but the most part every speaker (newbie or veteran) should adhere to them in some form or another.]]></description>
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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;Should a Speaker of Entertainer LAUGH at their Own Jokes!?&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems the jury is out on this one, with opinion divided on whether or not it is okay to laugh at your own jokes.  Maybe it's just me (although I doubt it given the number of comedians and humorous speakers who also laugh at their own jokes), but I believe the aim of a speaker is to connect with the audience, and sharing a laugh is the perfect bridge to achieve that.

 Speakers are entertainers.  Entertainers do it because not only do they love what they're doing, they love the interaction with and the reaction of the audience.  Entertainers get up there on stage and they have a great time because they love to entertain and share what they do with their audience. 

 As a speaker, you also want to interact with a room full of people and the only way to do that is to share and be a part of the experience with them.  Of course, this also depends on your presentation style… the persona you present on stage.  So if this means your style is to laugh at your own jokes, so be it.  

Whatever works.  (With the emphasis being on "works".)

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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;The Best Time of the Day to Make Audiences Laugh!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Biorhythmic differences aside, generally speaking, the majority of people are not at their peak first thing in the morning.  What does this mean for you as a speaker, especially if you're expected to "warm them up" with your witty repartee? 

Well, it means that you have to make allowances for early morning audiences and make some slight adjustments to your talk.  You will rarely find an early a.m. audience to be a rowdy raucous bunch of lively participants.  In fact, your wittiest one-liners may well fall flat and be met with blank stares from people who may think you odd rather than humorous or clever, simply because they are not quite awake yet. 

At another time of the day, this same audience could possibly think you're the wittiest, funniest, wisest being on the planet… just not first thing in the morning.

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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;How Specificity Can Help Your Speech Sparkle!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a copywriter, one of the nuggets of wealth I’ve gotten from Michael Masterson (Publisher of ETR)  is to be specific as possible in regards to my targeted audience’s wants, needs, and desires.  

You should also master this sure-fire technique when giving a speech (or seminar). Doing so will propel you over your competition, and also make you a more in demand public speaker.

One of the way you can position yourself and get more money is to customize your presentation for that particular group.

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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;Speaking Engagement from Hell (Or Was It!?)&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons I like having a blog is that I can test out real world public speaking techniques and then share my results to you.

Which brings me to a recent speaking engagement that was… how do I say this delicately…well, NOT the ideal speaking situation.

In fact, for any humorist or speaker it might not be ideal. It was certainly a challenge, to say the least. In over 30 years of either speaking or doing stand-up comedy -- this was an engagement that tested me, my ability and confidence.

However, these type of speaking engagements help me grow as a speaker and helps me flex my speaking muscles. And I know they can do the same for you.

So let me explain. I was hired by a hotel chain in Orlando by human resources to speak to about 600 employees that were in middle management positions. So far, so good.]]></description>
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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;20 Ways to Get FREE Killer PR For Your Business!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.peterfogel.com/publicspeaklikeapro/?p=260</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, you've decided to go into business for yourself. You have some seed money to start your new business, but you know you need to get the word out to your targeted audience that you are open for "business".

 Problem is, your seed money can only buy a few plants. :) Well, lucky you. I am about to reveal a cool, low cost, (almost no cost) proven method do drum up clients and get them knocking on your door...

 The secret is writing articles. By doing so you are creating a powerful, free magnetic way to promote your business. Why? Simply beecause articles are a news source and they are much more credible than a paid advertisement.]]></description>
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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;Should a Speaker LAUGH at Their Own Jokes!? (The Answer Might Surprise You!)&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.peterfogel.com/publicspeaklikeapro/?p=253</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems the jury is out on this one, with opinion divided on whether or not it is okay for a professional public speaker to laugh at your own jokes.

Maybe it's just me (although I doubt it given the number of comedians and humorists who also laugh at their own jokes), but I believe the aim of a speaker is to connect with the audience, and sharing a laugh is the perfect bridge to achieve that.

Yes, to a degree speakers are entertainers. Entertainers do it because not only do they love what they're doing, they also love the interaction with and the reaction of the audience.

And yes, as a speaker, you also want to interact with a room full of people and the only way to do that is to share and be a part of the experience with them.]]></description>
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		<title>Peter Fogel’s “Are Energy Vampires Sucking You &amp; Your Creativity Dry?”</title>
		<link>http://www.peterfogel.com/publicspeaklikeapro/?p=246</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Different governments, officials, environmental agencies exhort us to conserve the energy we use in order to save the environment and sustain our continued existence on the planet.

On a personal level, if you are serious about reinventing your career and life, then I think that you also need to know how to conserve, focus, and maximize our own personal supply of energy so you can reach your goals!

That’s because we (you and me included) unconsciously dissipate and waste energy on people, situations, thoughts, attitudes and events which do not serve us well. The result? We’re left with less space and energy for creating and attracting the kind of abundance we want in our lives.]]></description>
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		<title>Peter Fogel&#8217;s &#8220;3 Low Cost Ways to Meet Agents &amp; Editors!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.peterfogel.com/publicspeaklikeapro/?p=230</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to created expert status if you want to become a consultant, professional speaker or trainer is to write a book.  And if you're going to write a book you're going to want an agent.  

Well, these days it's common knowledge that it's hard to meet an agent or an editor through an unsolicited mailing. They're more likely to pay attention to a submission coming from someone they have met in person.

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