The Skill of Humor

Description

This class dives into the mechanics of humor and how it can be intentionally developed. We will discuss what makes people laugh, what stops us from being funny, and how humor can bring people together. You’ll practice sharing your own funny perspectives, explore what’s appropriate vs. inappropriate, and reflect on how humor plays a role in your life (personally, socially, professionally). The goal is to improve your English fluency, especially conversational and expressive skills, while thinking deeply about humor as an art and a tool.
You will:
Practice expressing your point of view in humorous ways

Use vocabulary about comedy, performance, emotion, perception

Discuss cultural differences in what people find funny

Reflect on fears or barriers to using humor

Share experiences where humor helped or didn’t

Questions list

1. What’s the funniest thing you’ve said or heard recently (in person or online)? Why did it make you laugh?

2. Have you ever told a joke that didn’t land (people didn’t laugh)? What did you do?

3. Do you think humor should be spontaneous, or can it be planned?

4. Are there kinds of humor you don’t like or that make you uncomfortable? Why?

1. How does one’s perspective influence what they find funny?

2. Why might someone feel anxious or intimidated about being funny in public or at work?

3. In what ways can humor improve relationships or teamwork? Can you give examples?

4. When is humor inappropriate or harmful? What boundaries should people respect?

5. How can practicing humor (e.g. telling jokes, observing comedic style) help improve communication skills?

6. Does culture change what people consider funny? Share examples where something funny in one place would be weird or offensive somewhere else.

7. How does the skill of humor relate to confidence and authenticity?

8. Can using humor help reduce stress or make difficult situations easier to handle? Tell a time when humor helped you or someone else.

9. What techniques from the video (or elsewhere) could you try to become funnier or more comfortable making people laugh?

1. Q&A

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

The Skill of Humor

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

Description

Questions list

1. What’s the funniest thing you’ve said or heard recently (in person or online)? Why did it make you laugh?

2. Have you ever told a joke that didn’t land (people didn’t laugh)? What did you do?

3. Do you think humor should be spontaneous, or can it be planned?

4. Are there kinds of humor you don’t like or that make you uncomfortable? Why?

1. How does one’s perspective influence what they find funny?

2. Why might someone feel anxious or intimidated about being funny in public or at work?

3. In what ways can humor improve relationships or teamwork? Can you give examples?

4. When is humor inappropriate or harmful? What boundaries should people respect?

5. How can practicing humor (e.g. telling jokes, observing comedic style) help improve communication skills?

6. Does culture change what people consider funny? Share examples where something funny in one place would be weird or offensive somewhere else.

7. How does the skill of humor relate to confidence and authenticity?

8. Can using humor help reduce stress or make difficult situations easier to handle? Tell a time when humor helped you or someone else.

9. What techniques from the video (or elsewhere) could you try to become funnier or more comfortable making people laugh?

1. Q&A

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

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The Skill of Humor

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

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Questions list

1. What’s the funniest thing you’ve said or heard recently (in person or online)? Why did it make you laugh?

2. Have you ever told a joke that didn’t land (people didn’t laugh)? What did you do?

3. Do you think humor should be spontaneous, or can it be planned?

4. Are there kinds of humor you don’t like or that make you uncomfortable? Why?

1. How does one’s perspective influence what they find funny?

2. Why might someone feel anxious or intimidated about being funny in public or at work?

3. In what ways can humor improve relationships or teamwork? Can you give examples?

4. When is humor inappropriate or harmful? What boundaries should people respect?

5. How can practicing humor (e.g. telling jokes, observing comedic style) help improve communication skills?

6. Does culture change what people consider funny? Share examples where something funny in one place would be weird or offensive somewhere else.

7. How does the skill of humor relate to confidence and authenticity?

8. Can using humor help reduce stress or make difficult situations easier to handle? Tell a time when humor helped you or someone else.

9. What techniques from the video (or elsewhere) could you try to become funnier or more comfortable making people laugh?

1. Q&A

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

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