Funny Graduation Speeches Advice

Funny graduation speeches are a great way to liven up the ceremony

Understand Your Audience.

Your audience will not only consist of your peers but family, teachers and administrative staff. You should design your talk so it appeals to the majority. Most importantly, it should not offend anyone.

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Be Yourself

If you are a naturally serious person who rarely makes jokes, delivering a funny speech may be out of your comfort zone. Standing up in front of a large crowd is nerve racking enough, let alone trying to be someone you are not.

However, if telling a joke or two comes naturally you should be able to liven up the ceremony.

Adding Humor

• Humor should come after you have said your thank-you’s.
• There are more ways than one to make your listeners smile.
• Include an amusing incidence you’ve experienced.
• Don’t use jokes from emails as your classmates will probably have received the same email.
• Do not announce jokes
• Don't make some one else the butt of them.
• Comedy relies on correct timing and emphasizing, so practice, practice and practice.