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The study of Humor is deep. It takes a scholarly approach, mischievous spirit and deep understanding of people. Not something you take lightly or pick up overnight. Learning to make people laugh is a long-term commitment.The speaker who can use humor to effectively communicate their message, in a sincere and uplifting way, possesses a priceless gift. Like any asset of great value, it is earned. Unlike other assets, it can be shared without loss. The materials offered here come from people who work with humor and want to share their knowledge. |
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BOOKS FOR THE STUDY OF HUMORBooks are organized alphabetically by author/editor and are presented in three
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podium:
The Speaker's Complete Guide to Great Jokes, Anecdotes and Stories |
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And I Quote: The Definitive Collection of Quotes, Sayings, and Jokes
for the Contemporary Speechmaker Ashton Applewhite |
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Redeeming Laughter: The Comic Dimension of Human
Experience
Peter L. Berger |
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Doc Blakely's Handbook of Wit and Pungent Humor
James Blakely |
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How the Platform Professionals "Keep Em' Laughing"
James Blakely |
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Medical Wit and Wisdom: The Best Medical Quotations from Hippocrates to
Groucho
Marx
Jess M. Braillier |
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Braude's Treasury of Wit and Humor for All Occasions
Jacob M. Braude |
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The Algonquin Wits
Robert E. Drennan (Editor) |
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Public Speaker's Handbook of Humor
Larry Eisenberg |
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Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious
Sigmund Freud |
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A-Z Sparkling Illustrations : Stories, Anecdotes, and Humor for
Speakers
Stephen Gaukroger, Nick Mercer |
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Speaker's Library of Business Stories, Anecdotes, and Humor
Joe Griffith |
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1001 More Humorous Illustrations for Public Speaking
Michael Hodgin, Ed. |
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How to Tell a Story and How to Have One for Any Occasion : 1000 Stories,
Anecdotes,
and One-Liners
by Harry C. Hornblower |
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Podium Humor: A Raconteur's Treasury of Witty and Humorous
Stories
James C. Humes |
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The Wit and Wisdom of Winston Chruchill:
A Treasury of More than 1,000 Quotations and Anecdotes James C. Humes |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Boardroom : Using Humor in
Business
Speaking
Michael Iapoce |
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The Toastmaster General's Guide to Successful Public
Speaking.
George Albert Jessel |
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Humorous Stories about the Human Condition: An Indexed Collection of
Anecdotes
Eric B. Johnson(Editor) |
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I've Asked Miller to Say a Few Words: New and Exciting Ways to Improve
Speaking
and Presentation Skills Through the Use of Improvisational Comedy
techniques.
by Cherie Kerr |
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Stories for Public Speakers
Morris Mandel (Compiler) |
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Happily Ever After: The Wit and Wisdom of Marriage
Jim McMullan |
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Canetti and Nietzsche: Theories of Humor in Die Blendung
Harriet Murphy |
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2000 Sure Fire Jokes for Speakers and Writers : The Encyclopedia of One-Liner
Comedy
Robert Orben |
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2100 Laughs for All Occasions
Robert Orben |
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2000 Sure Fire Jokes for Speakers and Writers:
The Encyclopedia of One-Liner Comedy Robert Orben |
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Joke Teller's Handbook
Robert Orben |
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The Social Faces of Humor: Practices and Issues
George E. C. Patton(Editor) |
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Business Humor: Jokes & How to Deliver Them
Gene Perret |
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A Cultural History of Humor: From Antiquity to the Present
Day
Herman Roodenburg(Editor) |
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New Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
Ned Sherrin (Editor) |
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How to Be the Life of the Podium : Openers, Closers and Everything
in Between to Keep Them Listening Sylvia Simmons |
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Using Stories and Humor: Grab Your Audience!
Joanna Slan |
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Speaker's Treasury of Political Stories, Anecdotes and Humor
Gerald Tomlinson |
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OUT OF PRINT*** TITLE *** denotes classic works that are a must for any serious student of humor. These may be available on Amazon, but if not, check used book stores or search on line. | |
| Funny People, Steve Allen | |
| The Funny Men, Steve Allen | |
| How Speakers Make People Laugh, Bob Bassindale | |
| Speakers on the Spot : A Treasury of Anecdotes for Coping With Sticky Situations, Edgar Bernhard | |
| Humor in Public Speaking, J. Edward Day | |
| Wit's end : days and nights of the Algonquin Round Table, Robert E. Drennan | |
| The Speaker's Handbook of Humor, Maxwell Droke | |
| *** The Enjoyment of Laughter ***, Max Eastman | |
| *** The Sense of Humor ***, Max Eastman | |
| *** Humor of Humor ***, by Evan Esar | |
| Wit's end: the best of the brilliant humour of the celebrated Round Table, James R. Gaines | |
| Speech is Golden, Gerald Gardner | |
| The Psychology of Humor, Goldstein & McGhee | |
| ***When it's Laughter You're After***, Stewart Harral | |
| Cruel and Unusual Puns, Don Hauptman | |
| Humor and Eloquence in Public Speaking, Edward J. Hegarty | |
| Podium Humor, James C. Humes | |
| More Podium Humor, James C. Humes | |
| ***Humor, Its Theory and Technique***, Stephen Leacock | |
| Eloquence in Public Speaking, Dr. Kenneth McFarland | |
| Humor: Its Origin and Development, McGhee | |
| George S. Kaufman and the Algonquin Round Table, Scott Meredith | |
| Comedy Technique, Robert Orben | |
| 2000 New Laughs for Speakers : The Ad-Libber's Handbook, Robert Orben | |
| Using Humor for Effective Business Speaking, Gene Perret | |
| How to Hold Your Audience with Humor, Gene Perret | |
| How to Hold Your Audience With Humor : A Guide to More Effective Speaking, Gene Perret | |
| Toastmaster's quips & stories and how to use them, Herbert V. Prochnow | |
| The Toastmaster's Treasure Chest, Herbert V. Prochnow | |
| 1,497 Jokes, Stories and Anecdotes, Herbert V. Prochnow | |
| The Origins of Wit and Humor, Albert Rapp | |
| Giant Book of Laughter, Leo Rosten | |
| Witcracks, Alvin Schwartz | |
| Humor Power, Dr. Herb True | |
| An Outline of Humor, Carolyn Wells | |
| How to Speak and Write with Humor, Percy H. Whiting | |
| The Modern Handbook of Humor, Ralph L. Woods | |
| 1001 Quips & Quotes for Business Speeches, Richard S. Zera | |
ON HUMOR: DIRECT FROM THE SOURCE(HT)How To, (TH)Therapuetic Humor, (HC)Humor Collections |
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| Wake 'em Up Business Presentations, by Tom Antion......... (HT)Details. | |
| How The Platform Professionals "Keep 'em Laughin'" by Doc Blakely......... (HT) Details. | |
| How the Great Comedy Writers Create Laughter by Larry Wilde....... (HT) Details. | |
| Doc Blakely's Push Button Wit by Doc Blakely......... (HC) Details. | |
| Shoot Luke, The Air is Full of Pigeons by Doc Blakely ......... (HC) Details. | |
| When You are Up to Your Eyeballs in Alligators, by Larry Wilde......... (TH) Details. | |
| The Larry Wilde Treasury of Laughter by Larry Wilde......... (HC) Details. | |
| The Larry Wilde Library of Laughter by Larry Wilde......... (HC) Details. | |
| The Healing Power of Humor by Allen Klein......... (TH) Details. | |
| The Courage to Laugh by Allen Klein......... (TH) Details. | |
| Quotations to Cheer You Up by Allen Klein......... (HC) Details. | |
| Up Words for Down Days by Allen Klein......... (HC) Details. | |
| Gavin Jerome's Comedy College "How-To Handbook" by Gavin Jerome (HT) Details | |
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Seminars on Humor(HT)How To, (TH)Therapuetic Humor |
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| How to Use Humor in Presentations by Tom Antion......... (HT)Details. | |
| Hilarity Therapy and Other Lifestyle Enhancement Programs by John Irvin......... (TH) Details. | |
| When You're Up To Your Eyeballs in Alligators by Larry Wilde...... (TH)Details. | |
| Humor: A Tool for Success in the Workplace by Larry Wilde (TH)Details. | |
| Laughter: Rx For Healing, Health & Happiness by Larry Wilde (TH)Details. | |
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