In a past communication class I had taken to obtain my Bachelors Degree a certain woman stands out in my mind how entertaining she was when she told a story about a bug getting stuck in her ear. The assignment given was to write a personal story about you, and tell it out loud to the class. This girl stood in front of the class and from the start, she had everyone paying close attention the whole time she told the story. I remember she had us laughing from the start. It was the way she communicated to us verbally and her gestures along with her body movement is what kept us on the edge of our seats. I remember laughing from start to finish, as well as the rest of the class. This girl had the attention of the whole class.
Laughter goes a long way and it could be the key to making people feel welcome. I don’t think this woman intentionally wrote her speech to be comical, but it is the way it turned out. What added to the enthusiasm of the class was they way she told the story, the contents and definitely her body gestures.
I feel when laughter is involved it open the door to communication. Sometimes difficult issues are talked about during meetings or communication and all involved need to be open and comfortable so when you share positive humor it can become an effective means to achieve a common goal. A person that can show they have a good sense of humor can help establish an inviting atmosphere. With laughter you can turn a hostile situation into a positive situation. Humor can be a means of keeping tensions, frustration and upset from escalating if times just right.
Awesome Post! I love hearing stories about people especially when they keep your attention through the whole story. You are so right laughter does go a long way when making people feel welcome. communication is an open door policy in my classroom we engage our parents to communicate daily.
ReplyDeleteTammy, you are definitely correct about keeping peoples attention as a good communicator. And laughter is the key to everyone's attention and heart.
ReplyDeleteI agree that laughter is a great way to capture an audience’s attention and helps them focus on what you are saying. I was lucky enough to attend an in-service with Ron Clark and he did the same thing. You were so focused on what he was saying/doing because you never knew what he would do/say next and you did not want to miss anything.
ReplyDeleteTammy, I agree laughter is a good way to communicate with others. When a good sense of humor is present the atmosphere is shifted.
ReplyDeleteTammy, it seems she was a great story teller, laughter is a good way to welcome others to listen. Gestures can be very helpful to a speaker. Thanks for sharing.
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