Just kidding : using humor effectively / Louis R. Franzini.

By:

Franzini, Louis R, 1941-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2012.Description: 1 online resource (vii, 197 p.)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781442213388
1442213388
9781283548212
1283548216
9786613860668
6613860662

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Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Just kiddingDDC classification:

302.3 23

LOC classification:

HM1106

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Contents:

The power of humor and laughter -- The nuts (and bolts) of humor -- Political correctness and humor -- Not all humor is all good -- Public bombings -- Effective humor pitfalls -- Spontaneous humor vs. spontaneous sex -- How you can be even funnier -- Strategies to avoid humor that fails -- Getting the last laugh.

Summary: "For adults who enjoy humor and who would like to be funnier. It includes definitions of funniness and examples of both helpful and harmful humor. It describes the relevant comedic and psychological rules for making humor effective. The book points out the danger signs for offensive humor and how to make the decision to 'say it or stuff it.' Examples of successful and unsuccessful humor from comedians to politicians are used throughout to illustrate the many varieties of humor and how context and audience make a difference. Finally, a variety of fun exercises are offered to build the skills for effective humor making"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 187) and index.

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"For adults who enjoy humor and who would like to be funnier. It includes definitions of funniness and examples of both helpful and harmful humor. It describes the relevant comedic and psychological rules for making humor effective. The book points out the danger signs for offensive humor and how to make the decision to 'say it or stuff it.' Examples of successful and unsuccessful humor from comedians to politicians are used throughout to illustrate the many varieties of humor and how context and audience make a difference. Finally, a variety of fun exercises are offered to build the skills for effective humor making"-- Provided by publisher.

English.

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