Humor is a great way to keep the speech interesting. No matter what you're talking about. It could be cemetary wreaths, if you use humor, the speech will be more interesting and they will remember it. It doesn't have to be all humorous, just a one-liner every five or ten minutes will work just fine.

For example, if you are talking about cemetary wreaths, you could throw in the line, "By the way, never shop at a supermarket that sells cemetary wreaths. That does't say a lot about their food." Or "Never buy a cemetary wreath with a happy face on it. Unless you're really glad the person is gone."

These little one-liners will keep the audience laughing. And when they're laughing, they're listening and they're in the palm of your hand.

Look for one-liners to use in your next speech. Humor is a great way to liven up a speech and to reduce stress. You can find one-liners on just about every subject on the internet. Or you can get my book, Humor Therapy 101. It lists one-liners, jokes and ways to reduce stress on the job, in your relationships and illnesses.

Your sense of humor is your fifth sense. Use it and use it often to make the world a better place.