The essentials of Humour
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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