The Moment of Humour consists of a short funny story, comment, joke or reflection on life that’s meant to entertain the audience. It can even take the form of a poetry reading, magic trick, or song — basically anything that will provide amusement and enable the audience to relax.

Since Toastmasters are people with diverse beliefs and backgrounds, we avoid potentially controversial subjects such as religion, politics, ethnic background and sex. Of course, the humour should be in good taste and free of any questionable language.

There are many humorous stories that may be adapted for Toastmasters meetings. Good humorists often take jokes and personalize them to suit their audience.

Guidelines

You’ll find your delivery of the Moment of Humour much more effective when it is presented without notes. If needed, use a small cue card instead of a sheet of paper.  You have one minute to deliver this role.