The proper use of humor in your introduction is crucial. Your opener is where you set the stage, create the mood and get your audience ready to laugh. It sets up the rest of your delivery. Once you've successfully launched your presentation, you will want to continue using humor throughout. Sometimes, you will use humor to change your pace and re-center your audience's focus. Other times, you may use it to underscore a key point, to lighten the mood or to simply maintain rapport. Don't despair if everyone does not laugh. In fact, many people won't laugh, but they will still be smiling on the inside. A physical or mental smile also helps during the persuasion process.
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