73. You Don’t Have to Be Funny (Beth Sherman)

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Beth Sherman.   In today’s fast-moving business world, attention is short, trust is fragile, and most presentations fall flat. Comedian and Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Beth Sherman teaches professionals how to use humour – not simply for laughs, but for connection, persuasion, and impact.   In this episode we talked about using humour to connect, engage and communicate with confidence.   What You'll Learn:- Use humour as a tool to connect and communicate clearly- Find the funny in truth, detail and self-awareness- Know when humour helps – and when it doesn’t- Avoid common humour mistakes in professional settings- Start using humour, even if you don’t think you’re funny   We hope you enjoy it! ———————Beth Sherman:- Website: https://www.bethsherman.com/one-to-one-services - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-sherman/ - Newsletter: https://www.bethsherman.com/newsletter-sign-up    Recommended comedians: - Jim Gaffigan (hilarious and clean)- Mike Birbiglia (funny and story-based)- Wanda Sykes (on the spicier side) ———————   IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES - Books: ‘Confident Presenter’ https://www.ideasonstage.com/resources/confident-presenter-book/ and ‘Business Presentation Revolution’ https://www.ideasonstage.com/business-presentation-revolution/book/ - The Confident Presenter Scorecard: https://ideasonstage.com/score - Free Web Class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/events/ - Free Mini-Course: https://bit.ly/confident-presenter-mini-course    #IdeasOnStagePodcast #HumourInBusiness #BusinessCommunication #PublicSpeaking #StorytellingTips