Comic Timing in the Workplace (for Presentations, Sales, & Relationships) as presented by Kory Hoang at brightonSEO San Diego on November 10, 2023.
in theWorkplaceCOMIC TIMINGCOMIC TIMINGFor Presentations, Sales, & Relationshipsby Kory Hoang: @KoryJNebo
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Hi, my nameisKory Hoang
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The Secret of MySuccess ?
Not quite...
COMICTIMING
What is Comic Timinganyways?
Consider Your FavoriteComedy Movies ...
They’re allcarefully*edited* ...
What about liveperformances then?
That’s where Comic Timingcomes into play!
DoingStand-UpLearningthe HumanCondition
Lol no.
What’s the point of Comedy?
Comedy only has oneuniversal objective...
To tell the Truth.
Comedy is inherentlyrelatable
Comedy is important forRelationships
All forms of communicationshould be a growingprocess...
Can Comic Timing only belearned through experience?
Maybe...
How do we improve ourComic Timing then?
It comes down to threethings...
I. Embrace EachChallenge as aLearning Experience
II. Bring Energy IntoEverything You Do
III. Live in the Moment
These factors contribute togreat storytelling
These factors contribute togreat communication
Naturalism
Comic Timing is rooted inNaturalism!
There are no rules orlimitations for comedy orcommunication
Anyone can have a goodmemory, but...
Memorization & Expectationscan get in the way ofSpontaneity & Creativity
PRO TIP!!!
Watch how peoplecommunicate with eachotherin public places!
Genuine communication islearning what to look for inother people
That’s how you give them whatthey really want
That’s how you give them whatthey really want(and vice versa)
ScenarioTime!
You have a standard salesscript you need to pitch
It can be delivered by 3different people
to 3 different audiences
for 9 different outcomes.
No one client is the same.
The same goes for people.
Sometimes you just have todo your homework...
The 5 W’s!
Only then can you get to“How”
This same process appliesfor stand-up routines
Why can’t we do the samefor clients, coworkers, andthe people in front of us?
Our industry can do better
We are capable of doingbetter
We are capable of doingbetter if we CHOOSE to.
A lot of people are afraidof making mistakes
Anxiety that accompaniesthe thought of tryingsomething new
Dreaming of scenariosdoesn’t set up reality verywell
But those moments in reallife can help us learn aboutothers and ourselves.
Experience is necessary forComic Timing
The most successful peopleyou meet didn’t just land atthe top of the mountain
There is usuallyStruggle & Failure on thepath to Success
Sometimes the only wayout (and up) is through
Comedians follow thisthought process all thetime
Sometimes it can help tolearn to laugh at yourselfand your circumstances
Be open to learning andexperiencing more
Life is a marathon,not a sprint.
What kind of energy?
Physical energy?
YES!
... but not really.
Intentionality!
“Chekhov’s Gun”
Making sure your physicaland emotional energy is bothintentional and sustainable
Comfortability is key
Tension is the enemy ofnaturalism and goodcommunication
Have you ever taken yourcalls standing up?
Being yourself plays a majorrole in the energy you give
Ask yourself about the kindof people you find moreapproachable in life
We like FLAWED fictionalcharacters because it’srealistic and relatable
Power and image is what wegive to other people
Be confident - but understand thedifference betweenconfidence and cockiness
This makes for greatstorytelling as well
The energy and confidenceyou bring can help othersas well
We have an unspokenresponsibility to be goodto others if we accept it
Find the people who giveyou energy and that youfeel you can give back to
“Don’t Playthe Result! “
Play each scene and eachbeat as it comes
You don’t always know thestory as much as you thinkyou do
This doesn’t mean“don’t be prepared”
But don’t play yourselfinto a bad situation
The result isn’t written yet
“Act as if”
“Act as if” it ‘s the way youwant things to be
“A chip anda chair”
NEVER count yourself out oflife’s poker game!
Your reward is a story that willhopefully either inspire orencourage laughter
“Listen and bemindful of yourcircumstances”
Be observant and live in themoment more
It starts with the little things -work your way from there
How do we set Goals?
Have positive short-termgoals that are actionable
REMINDER!
It’s okay to not reach yourgoals
You most likely stilllearned something alongthe way
It’s called Comic TIMINGfor a reason!
Embrace each challenge as alearning experienceBring energy into everything you doLive in the moment
THANKYOU!: @KoryJNebo
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