Make Women Laugh – By Martin Merrill © 2006. All Rights Reserved.
Never Show Your Trump Card Too Early
Have you met people who would say,“ I’ m gonna tell you a joke” or“ here is a joke for you” … which almost never worked?
Never begin a joke by indicating it is one, such as“ I got a great joke,”“ let me tell you something funny,”“ you are gonna love this joke.”
Think for yourself. When you were told this the last time, did you really laugh whole-heartedly or did you force yourself to laugh though it didn’ t meet your expectation? And did it put pressure on you?
Sure, it can possibly win a little“ sympathy laughter” but disclosing your plan to tell a joke will invariably destroy all the tension you intend to build.
In rare cases, you do need to suggest you’ re joking— when people miss the punch line or totally don’ t“ get it”( usually it’ s because of your overly serious tone or manner).
If such tragedy happens, your best bet is to smile or make a face right away to indicate it’ s a joke. If the same thing happens more
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