Engaging Humor

This path is designed to help you build your skills as a humorous and engaging public speaker. The projects on this path focus on understanding your sense of humor and how that sense of humor translates to engaging audience members. The projects contribute to developing an understanding of how to effectively use humor in a speech, including challenging situations and impromptu speeches. This path culminates in an extended humorous speech that will allow you to apply what you learned.

Engaging Humor hierarchal core competencies:

1. Public Speaking
2. Confidence

Engaging Humor Curriculum

Engaging Humor

Level 1

Engaging Humor

Level 2

Level 2

Required Projects

Know Your Sense of Humor

Connect with Your Audience

Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Engaging Humor

Level 3

Level 3

Required Projects

Engage Your Audience with Humor

Level 3

Elective Projects (choose 2)

Deliver Social Speeches

Using Presentation So ware

Connect with Storytelling

Creating Effective Visual Aids

Using Descriptive Language

Connect with Your Audience

Make Connections Through Networking

Focus on the Positive

Inspire Your Audience

Prepare for an Interview

Understanding Vocal Variety

Active Listening

Engaging Humor

Level 4

Level 4

Required Projects

The Power of Humor in an Impromptu Speech

Level 4

Elective Projects (choose 1)

Create a Podcast

Building a Social Media Presence

Write a Compelling Blog

Manage Online Meetings

Question-and-Answer Session

Public Relations Strategies

Manage Projects Successfully

Manage a Difficult Audience

Engaging Humor

Level 5

Level 5

Required Projects

Deliver Your Message with Humor

Reflect on Your Path

Level 5

Elective Projects (choose 1)

Lessons Learned

Moderate a Panel Discussion

Ethical Leadership

High Performance Leadership

Leading in Your Volunteer Organization

Prepare to Speak  Professionally