subject: Involving Humor In Public Speaking [print this page] Humor can be a method of overcoming your fearHumor can be a method of overcoming your fear. It can also be used as a method of keeping your audience interested in your speech. Most crowds are not fond of listening to public speakers. Use your humor to make them feel comfortable and rid them of their negative or neutral expectations of you. It is also very useful when wanting to appear personable with co-workers, employees and potential clients. Using humor in your public speaking will make you both entertaining and relevant.