Have colored sheets of adhesive dots on tables in workshops. Tell people as they go through your program to “dot” any notes in your materials that they find particularly helpful or resonant so that when they flip through materials afterwards, their personalized key points will pop out. Sometimes, you may want to tell them to [...]
Tips For Public Speakers How to give a stellar presentation. To be considered more approachable at networking events, wear a custom magnetic name badge with your name, company name and logo. You are much more approachable when wearing a name tag. Most people won’t approach those they don’t know and worry about approaching people [...]
There is an updated (improved) version of this article at https://www.laughteronlineuniversity.com/how-to-write-a-speech/
One of the many wonderful learnings of the 2015 All America Laughter conference was shared by Terri Reasoner and Mary Ann Finn and is called the laughter buddy pledge. Terri and Mary Ann came up with this idea after participating in the 2014 All America Laughter conference. Both wanted to keep the laughter energy flowing far [...]
By Claire Trivedi As the daughter of a parent with a disability, I have always been interested in accessible techniques. I am particularly attracted to Laughter Wellness because of its wide range of applications and modification options. Anyone can do it! I also find that diverse populations help keep me creative, resourceful and open-minded. I [...]
Last week I was one of three speakers asked to present to a room full of academics. We had to discuss the research and results on our nominated topic. The first speaker was a doctor who, in a world first, had developed and implanted a 3D printed human jaw prosthesis to correct a young man’s [...]
It can be delightful to create a themed laughter session based on an imaginary story, even more so with our younger friends. Here is a fool-proof template for that end. Follow your imagination, but with a solid base! (To create the laughter exercises, pantomime a particular movement or behavior and simply add laughter to it.) [...]
You are not limited to just one way of doing any particular laughter exercise. There is technically an infinity of possible variations for each. Here is how it works. First, understand that in Laughter Wellness we use laughter as a choice - you laugh just because (you want to be the cause of your health [...]
When I became a professional speaker back in 2002 I decided that I needed some help, so I joined the National Speakers Association of Australia (NSAA). Many people join a Toastmasters group. Both are ideal in their own way. NSAA teaches you “how to run a speaking business”, while Toastmasters teaches you “how to speak.” [...]
The following is a very insightful Sufi story about how to pass-on knowledge. By Ahmed el-Bedavi (d. 1276), founder of the Egyptian Bedavi Sufi Order. Retold by Idries Shah. I read it in “Tales of the Dervishes“ - – - Once upon a time a man was contemplating the ways in which Nature operates, and [...]
