Upon reading the question, “Are you sharing humor?” my first thought was that this meant comedians or speakers. After giving some thought to the problem, I began to see that each one of us, at some time or another, should share our humor. I remember a teacher I had in school came to school one day with brown shoes on one foot and black boots on the other. She had been in a hurry that morning and grabbed a left and right shoe. They were the same style, just different in color. She only lived a short distance from school, but rather than go home and change, she shared her fiasco with her students. She was always so perfect we could not imagine her doing such a thing. After that day, we looked at her like she was almost human.

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You had better believe we all had one big laugh out of the shoe episode. Have you thought that you do not have to be the one speaking to share humor? Of course not. Just think about it, if someone shares a funny thing with you, what is your job? Laugh, of course. Now, this should not have to be a fake laugh but a meaningful laugh. Laughing with, not at, someone who is sharing their humor.

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Most of us have a friend or know someone known for humor. They are fun to be around, and we should always remember to share our laughter. Now that I know that mood can be shared without being a public speaker let’s look at how a speaker relates or should relate to his or her audience. They have a relationship acquired through mutual respect, trust, and identifying with the audience. Humor needs to be prepared very carefully. When it fails to be amusing, it can cause tension and discomfort. This should not happen if you are willing to follow a few guidelines. The first thing to be considered is the difference between healthy and unhealthy humor.

As you know, sick humor has a victim. It shows a malicious spirit. There might be a laugh at this humor, but it would likely be anxiety. The victim is usually made to look different and not be very intelligent or prejudiced.

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Looking at good humor, you will find it is just the opposite. It shows support and acceptance in emphasizing the ways we are alike. This shows more understanding and empathy. The laughter here comes from recognizing that we are all in the same boat and no one is isolated or made feel different. To share humor, the speaker must have the right attitude. You must be willing to enjoy the fun. You must have a good relationship with the audience. This is sharing yourself personally so they will know the speaker. Trust should be established so the audience will not be afraid of anything you might share. A good insight or diagnosis of the audience is a must, as every joke or statement plays on a particular emotion.

A complete understanding of the audience's environment will put the speaker on common ground with them. This requires a lot of homework. If you don’t know about them, avoid particular people and places in your humor. Timing is essential. The timing of the punchline is necessary as well as giving the audience time to enjoy the punchline. The final significant issue with timing you must know when to stop. Good humour goes a long way, and it is much better to let them leave wanting more.