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s the Way You Tell it ! Before Listening 1 Read the following tips for telling a joke . In your opinion , which tip is the most important ? ? Keep it simple . It is easier to make a mistake when the joke is complicated . ? Learnthe joke and memorize it . Forgetting the punchline is the worst thing that can happen . ? Speak at a normal speed . Timing is critical . ? Jokes work best when you sound like you are sharing something with your best friend . Keep this in mind , no matter how big your audience is . ? Remember to relax and enjoy yourself . Some people are very good at remembering jokes . In fact , they make a point of remembering a joke so that they can tell it to others . 2 What percentage of jokes that you hear do you remember ? & 60 % - 100 % & 20 % -60 % c 0 % -20 % First Listening Listen to a comedian telling jokes in a stand-up routine and try to remember 31 least one of the jokes . Then answer the questions . 1 Which joke did you remember ? In your notebook , write down the important parts of the joke and the punchline . 2 What made you remember that particular joke ? Discuss . ? It was the funniest . ? I most identified with what was described in the joke . ? It was at the beginning or the end of the routine . ? Other . 3 Tell the joke you remembered to a partner . Have your partner compare the way you told the joke and the way the stand-up comedian told the joke . Second Listening Read the tips for telling jokes again . Then listen to the stand-up comedian a second time . Which of the tips does he use ? Answer in your notebook .
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