Is the general public more likely to listen to serious ideas expressed through humor?

Question

rather than listening to a more scholary approach

Answer 1

I think the general public is very likely to listen to good, solid, serious, ideas expressed through down-to-Earth talk and expressed in a way that shows they have substance. Humor may work too, but I think ideas expressed with the right skill are very likely to be listened to.

Answer 2

I find that most "qualified" people who want express an idea or ideals usually come off with an air of arrogance or condescension, be it a genuine superiority complex on the speakers part or feelings of inferiority in the audience. To add humour to the mix mostly negates these factors and opens up the listener to do just that...listen.

Answer 3

I think if someone has the balls to express a serious idea with humor then yea I would listen. That's just me though, others might feel confused wondering if he/she really means what he/she says or if he/she is just saying it to get laughs.

Answer 4

Yes, humor is good to beat boredom. Like adding honey to medicine. It helps if you can use humor with points you'd like them to remember, too. Humor helps me to stay engaged and I enjoy serious talks more than most.

Answer 5

Im 20 and I agree for people who dont like dull and bland sources of info would absord and pay more attention to issues brought up in a comical manner. DEFINITELY. unless your a tightazz who enjoys nothing but conservative bullshhit.

Answer 6

yeah ..i think so..as example the college lectures ..if the instructor is funny while explaining .. we get the info much faster and easier

Answer 7

definitely.lazy people like me who have very short attention spans (so no long,boring lectures please!) find it much easier to absorb things in quicker and it sort of sticks with u

Answer 8

LOL! Very funny!