Just kidding : using humor effectively / Louis R. Franzini.
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نصالناشر:Lanham, Md. : Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, [2012]تاريخ حقوق النشر: ©2012وصف:vii, 197 pages ; 24 cmنوع المحتوى:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781442213364
- 1442213361
- HM1106 .F73 2012
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UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | HM1106 .F73 2012 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) | C.1 | Library Use Only | داخل المكتبة فقط | 30010011134125 | ||
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كتاب
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UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | HM1106 .F73 2012 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) | C.2 | المتاح | 30010011134131 |
"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.
Includes bibliographical references (page 187) and index.
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 versus spontaneous sex -- How you can be even funnier -- Strategies to avoid humor that fails -- Getting the last laugh.
