2006-12-27 14:23:37 · 3 answers · asked by JJ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I guess this would all depend upon the audience and the types of jokes you told. For example, would tell a racist joke at an NAACP meeting? Or a redneck joke at a gathering of the KKK?
These are obvious extremes, but humor can either help or hinder the mood of a conversation. Someone "trying to be" funny at a funeral, for instance, would probably not be well received. But, a good, tasteful joke, directed at the appropriate audience, can be a great ice-breaker in an otherwise tense situation.
A good example of the appropriate audience would be a doctor joke to a bunch of physicians, or a mental health joke to a gathering of psychiatrists. They would obviously understand the references and the jargon much better than say, oh, like a restaurantuers' convention or a religious function. Just like the "Priest, a minister and a rabbi...." type of joke may be lost on the doctors. #1 RULE of any type of public speaking: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE.
2006-12-27 15:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, a few good jokes can liven up the conversation quite a bit. it sure keeps it from getting boring
2006-12-27 22:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it can make the conversation not boring.
2006-12-27 22:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by mared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋