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Humorous Quotes to Brighten Your Day,
Enlighten Your Life and Add Zip to your Talks

by Mike Moore

As many of you know, I speak about the practical uses of humour in our lives and in our relationships at home, at work, and at play. 95% of all the requests I receive to speak have to do with this subject.

George Bernard Shaw once said that if you find something funny search it for hidden truth.  Here are few pearls of wisdom packaged in humour. Enjoy and use them in your presentations if suitable.

1. You wouldn't worry what people thought about you if you only knew how seldom they did.
2. To expect life to treat you fairly because you're a good person is like expecting a bull not to charge you because you're a vegetarian.
3. Worry is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but won't get you anywhere.
4. Pain and suffering are a lot like gas....they too shall pass.
5. Always borrow money from a pessimist. They don't expect to be paid back.
6. Anyone who says that swimming is good for the figure has never taken a real good look at a whale.
7. A bore is always "ME" deep in conversation.
8. Some people think their lives are full, when really they're just cluttered.
9. If at first you don't succeed, try not to be amazed.
10. A leader without a sense of humour is like a grass cutter at a cemetery. You have a lot of people under you paying absolutely no attention.

Live Better....Laugh More

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What to Do When an Audience Member Disagrees

What to Do When an Audience Member Disagrees
With You During Your Speech
                                                              
                                                               By Mike Moore

Some people enjoy drawing attention to themselves by trying to
trip you up on a fact or statistic during your presentation. A
few will find something you say threatening to their secure
view of the universe and want you to know that “ You are dead
wrong!!” When this happens it is important to remember that
you won’t be able to please everyone in your audience and you
shouldn’t try.   I personally feel that if I don’t say
something that afflicts the comfortable I’m not really doing
my job effectively.

Here is how you minimize the possibility of an verbal attack
coming from a member of your audience who is hell bent to show
you the error of your ways.  And it works extremely well most
of the time. Yes, there are people who only hear what they
want to hear and are just waiting for a chance to make
themselves look cleaver by making you look foolish.

Here is what I say before I begin...
“ I’m here to share with you my thoughts and opinions on
(_________________). If I say something that rings true for
you file it away for further consideration. If  you disagree
with one of my ideas or opinions that’s fine. Just dismiss it
as the musing of a misguided soul. You might just want to take
what rings true and disregard the rest.  I am here to invite
you to consider what I have to say. You must decide whether
you will consume it whole or spit some of it out.”

This usually works for me but once in awhile you get someone
who is so attached to their perception of reality that there
is no room for an opposing opinion. Any disagreement is viewed
as a total violation of all they whole sacred. This is sad,
but true.

I believe that the search for truth is cumulative. When my
perception of truth is added to yours then we come closer to
THE truth. No one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom or insight.
If someone challenges you while you’re giving your talk and
they begin to interfere with the flow of the presentation just
say in a very calm voice, “ I would love to give more time to
your ideas but I only have an hour to give my speech. If you
see me at coffee break I will introduce you to the meeting
planners and perhaps you can talk to them about hiring you to
present at next year’s conference.”  This always solves the
problem.

In  conclusion I want to say that this situation arises very
seldom, but it does arise. When it does I hope these ideas are
as  helpful to you as they are to me.

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Mike Moore is an international speaker on Humor in the
Workplace, Humor and Stress and Humor and Human Potential. His
articles and cartoons have appeared in publications throughout
the world.
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The Path to Profitable Public Speaking

What follows are excerpts form my popular manual " Speaking for Profit and Pleasure"

Every month I receive numerous emails from people all over
North America asking how to get into the business of speaking
for money. To respond to these many inquiries I produced this
popular audio speaking series. Here are seven timely tips
from my audio speaking system, to get you started on the path
to speaking for big money.


1. If you want to become a successful, well paid speaker you
must become well known. Promotion and publicity are vital to
your success.

2. Leave your promotional footprints wherever you go so people
find you easily.

3. After each speech ask those who hired you for a written
testimonial. Use these testimonials, or parts of them, in your
advertising and publicity. I have never had people refuse to
provide a testimonial for me. Sometimes I have had to remind
them, but no one has ever refused.

4.Access free publicity whenever possible. Write and submit
press releases frequently. Writers and editors are always
looking for new story material and your press release could
result in an interview and a story being written about you,
your work and/or your publications.

5. Some new speakers say that it is difficult to establish a
reputation as a speaker when many businesses are reluctant to
hire unknowns to in-service their employees. I solved this
problem by offering to speak free of charge ...with certain
conditions attached of course.

6. To get speaking engagements you must present yourself to
people looking for speakers. Every community has an abundance
of organizations, associations and service groups in need of
speakers for their conferences, banquets and in-service
sessions. Make yourself known to them.


7. Promote yourself and your products within each speech, but
in just the right dosage. Too much self promotion and you can
turn your audience against you. Too little and they might
ignore your products altogether.

Summary... 1. Decide on a topic
2. Prepare a dynamite 45 minute speech on your
chosen topic
3. Make sure it is laced with humor and stories
4. Know it so well that if I woke you and and said
start in at the 10 minute mark you could.
5. Bring it to the local market then the world.
6. Advertise and promote like crazy.
7. Let word of mouth take over.


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Also included in the course are the following topics:

* How to prepare and deliver a great speech * How to really
connect with your audience * How to develop confidence *
Overcoming the fear of public speaking * How to write and
where to send press releases. * How to crack the lucrative
business in-service market * Establishing your fees MUCH MORE

See you next time on my blog for part two.

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How to Get Speaking Engagements


Mike Moore is an international voice on the role of
appreciation, praise and humour in performance motivation and
human potential. He has spoken to businesses and organizations
throughout North America. His cartoons and articles have
appeared in magazines, newspapers and online publications
throughout the world.

Becoming a Well Paid Motivational Speaker

What follows are excerpts form my popular
SPECIAL REPORT " 121 Secrets to Profitable Speaking"

Every month I receive numerous emails from people all over
North America asking how to get into the business of speaking
for money. To respond to these many inquiries I produced this
popular audio speaking series. Here are seven timely tips
from my audio speaking system, to get you started on the path
to speaking for big money.


1. If you want to become a successful, well paid speaker you
must become well known. Promotion and publicity are vital to
your success.

2. Leave your promotional footprints wherever you go so people
find you easily.

3. After each speech ask those who hired you for a written
testimonial. Use these testimonials, or parts of them, in your
advertising and publicity. I have never had people refuse to
provide a testimonial for me. Sometimes I have had to remind
them, but no one has ever refused.

4.Access free publicity whenever possible. Write and submit
press releases frequently. Writers and editors are always
looking for new story material and your press release could
result in an interview and a story being written about you,
your work and/or your publications.

5. Some new speakers say that it is difficult to establish a
reputation as a speaker when many businesses are reluctant to
hire unknowns to in-service their employees. I solved this
problem by offering to speak free of charge ...with certain
conditions attached of course.

6. To get speaking engagements you must present yourself to
people looking for speakers. Every community has an abundance
of organizations, associations and service groups in need of
speakers for their conferences, banquets and in-service
sessions. Make yourself known to them.


7. Promote yourself and your products within each speech, but
in just the right dosage. Too much self promotion and you can
turn your audience against you. Too little and they might
ignore your products altogether.

Summary... 1. Decide on a topic
2. Prepare a dynamite 45 minute speech on your
chosen topic
3. Make sure it is laced with humor and stories
4. Know it so well that if I woke you and said
start in at the 10 minute mark you could.
5. Bring it to the local market then the world.
6. Advertise and promote like crazy.
7. Let word of mouth take over.


This is just a sample of what you will learn in my SPECIAL REPORT  "121 Secrets to Profitable Speaking".

Also included in the course are the following topics:

* How to prepare and deliver a great speech * How to really
connect with your audience * How to develop confidence *
Overcoming the fear of public speaking * How to write and
where to send press releases. * How to crack the lucrative
business in-service market * Establishing your fees MUCH MORE

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A Speaker's Lesson Learned

No matter how long you have been speaking there are still lessons to be learned and I learned a huge one earlier this month in the province of Manitoba. I was booked to do two, one hour presentations to the Eastern Manitoba Dairy Farmers annual conference in the beautiful little town of Steinbach Manitoba.. The flight from Hamilton ON was terrific. There is something awe inspiring about flying at 41,000 feet in the autumn moonlight.

The accommodations were clean and comfortable and I certainly was well fed by friendly hospitable farm folk. "So what's the problem?" you ask. Well it was in the set-up of the hall. The conference took place in a rather large one room community hall just outside of Steinbach. The fact that it was in ONE room was the problem.

The planners had the hall divided into two sections separated by a large blue curtain. On the right side of the curtain was the speaking and eating area. On the left side was the sponsor's display area. The sponsors had their booths set up to attract potential customers and the farmers flocked to their section to chat with friends and representatives from the various sponsoring companies. The laughter and the social interaction was a pleasure to behold. Until it was my time to speak that is.

It was only when I began to speak that I became aware of the competing noise level coming from the other side of the blue curtain. It was totally distracting and there was nothing anyone could do about it. The sponsors had every right to interact with the farmers. They were paying the bills for the conference and I was only an invited guest hired by the planners to present two talks on humor and human relationships.

The only thing that saved my sanity was the magnetic power of humor and laughter. The more the audience laughed the more the people from the other side of the curtain were drawn to see what was so funny. I survived the first day but the second day was no better. The same thing happened, plus a few crying babies.

THE LESSON LEARNED??? Always ask about the set-up of the room or hall. You can bet that from now on I will want to know if the sponsors will be in the same room as the speakers. If they are I will either decline the invitation or increase my fee to include combat pay.

It was a frustrating but fun experience. I got good coverage from the Winnipeg affiliate of CTV and the people really enjoyed my message and my style of delivery. In spite of the distractions I remained calm and focussed. If I had become flustered I think the audience would have reacted negatively towards me. Another lesson learned.

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