Seriously Funny

Making an effective and impressive presentation is not easy. This book reviews one key technique that can enliven and strengthen presentations and help ensure they fulfil their purpose and carry their audience with them.

Humour can act to turn what would otherwise be a perfectly workmanlike message into something with an added hook that makes its retention and use that much more likely.

Such hooks can include:

• Stories
  
• Quotations and quips
  
• Overheard remarks
  
• Proverbs, sayings and miscellaneous words of wit or wisdom

About the author

Patrick Forsyth is a consultant, trainer and writer. He has worked with organisations large and small and in many different parts of the world. He is the author of many successful books on management, business and careers and prides himself on having a clear how-to style.

One reviewer (“Professional Marketing”) commented: Patrick has a lucid and elegant style of writing which allows him to present information in a way that is organised, focused and easy to apply.

In this series he is also the author of several titles including “Your boss: sorted!” and “How to get a pay rise”. His writing extends beyond business. He has had published humorous books (e.g. Empty when half full) and light-hearted travel writing: First class at last!, about a journey through South East Asia, and Smile because it happened about Thailand. His novel, Long Overdue, was published recently.

He can be contacted via www.patrickforsyth.com

Content

1. Introduction: adding something extra 
   
2. The foundation for success 
   
3. Management magic 
   
4. A plethora of topics 
   
5. Afterword