The Essentials Of

HUMOUR

By : Masnika Bte Masdin

Definition Of Humour

The tendency of

particular cognitive

experiences to

provoke laughter 

and provide amusement.

Types of Humour

Wit/Pun

Outrageous

Sarcasm

Dry/Deadpan humour

• Remarks that mean the opposite of what they seem to say.

• Sarcasm can easily come off as mean, but used in the right circumstances it is hilarious.

• When someone asks you a question where the answer is like "WELL DUH!"

Examples :

* "Wow you look terrible", answer, "Thank you very much. You look equally as splendid as I." 

[Your response is a little cutting but it might make other people to chuckle while listening to your conversation]

* "Be afraid" answer, "Oh, I am," while nodding emphatically.

[The idea is that you want to make the other person look like a fool.]

Sarcasm

• Tendency to play with words.

• Use of a word, or of words which are sounded alike but have different meanings, in such a way as to play on more of the possible application.

Examples :

• “I wanted to lose weight so I went to the paint store. I heard I could get thinner there”

• “Sleeping comes so naturally to me, I could do it with my eyes closed”

• “Bugs have very diverse religious views, because they are

all in sects”

• “A photographer was great at botany because he knew photo synthesis”

• “You can tune a guitar, but you can't tuna fish”

Wit/Pun

• Doing things that are slightly out of the norm. It's going beyond a normal person's comfort zone to be funny.

Example :* If you were to fall down the stairs instead of

slinking off, thoroughly embarrassed, you could bow and shouted “ THANK YOU! I am SO amazing aren't I?! I'll be here from 10 until 3!“

• The same thing repeated a dozen times isn't going to be funny. If you constantly make a fool of yourself, your friends probably won't be too happy either.

Outrageous

• The person is generally not "begging" for a laugh, instead offering a simple observation or other statement that proves to be funny.

• Dry humour is associated with what some people refer to as highbrow comedy, as the style requires a degree of restraint in order to be effective.

Dry/Deadpan humour

The type of humour you try to use should reflect your personality.

• If you are cool and courteous you probably should take a stab at sarcasm.

• If you are extremely intelligent and perhaps a little shy, Pun is your weapon then.

• Are you confident, bubbly and outgoing? Then outrageousness is for you.

 When to be

Humourous?

Before giving a public speech

Before doing a concert

At the beginning and end of going on a date with

someone

After a tense disagreement with

someone

Before attempting a dangerous stunt

Benefits of Humour

relieve tension and stress in situations

 helps us laugh and be happy

can be used to relax other

people around you

Spontaneous &

confident person Enhance relationship

Develop your creativity

Thank*you