Writing One-Liners For Motivational Speakers
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Writing jokes isn’t an easy task, particularly if you’re not a funny individual, which is the reason I love one-liners a lot. They are simple to write, effortless to add into your presentation, and uncomplicated for the audience to understand. You can always depend on them for a laugh. If they’re funny. While a good many would say that one-liners ought to be put to rest with big hair and big bands, they are still an excellent solution to add zest your writing and speech. Call them obsolete if that suits you, but they continue work and get a laugh.. Let’s have a look at an oldie but goodie that still (believe it or not) actually works: Take my wife…please.
What makes this one-liner funny is that it sets the listener up to assume one thing, then shocks them by saying something different. Very fundamental. But extremely effective.
Audiences fall out of their chairs if you take them one direction, and then snap back in another direction. Being a funny motivational speaker, I practice this on a regular basis. Let me try out one that I wrote just the other day: I only tidy up the parts of my home that people can see……..from the street. Alright, so perhaps it is not that funny, even so it meets the definition of surprising the audience.
Accordingly begin with a truth, then spin it. Consider this statement: My spouse ran off with another woman. What do we expect when we hear this statement? We may anticipate that you’re upset. This is why I could conclude the joke: My husband left me for another woman. Please pray for her.
Let’s consider one more:
I saw this cream that promises to remove undesirable bulges. So I got it…
What is our first thought? Our conclusion is you obtained it at the store and you are going to use it on yourself. We expect the bulges to be small bulges on your body like cellulite. This is where I add the punch: I bought cream that’s supposed to remove undesirable bulges. So I ordered it and slathered it on my hubby. He’s still here.
You can always go back and adjust the first part so that the joke makes more sense. Now, let’s summarize it: Think of a set up line. Write out what makes the line authentic, as we see it. Create an ending statement that the audience will not expect. Don’t be startled if they aren’t all drop-dead funny. The fact is, most of them won’t be. Nevertheless, every once in a while, you’ll knock one out of the park.
