Podcast Interview - Super Powers School. How Does Stand-Up Comedy Improve Public Speaking?

Here are the timings for some of the key questions that Paddy laid on me. Click the video below. Enjoy!
07:10 Who should care about comedy, and why?
11:08 If somebody out there is preparing for a talk or going to be in front of a crowd for whatever reason, and they're thinking of incorporating some comedy into their workshop or talk where would they start?
16: 50 How do you keep an audience engaged?... Psychology, how important of a role does that play into the way that you go about designing your humour? And the way that you're delivering.
22:25 What are some of the other elements that are important? For example, when we're public speaking... body language, how important are these things?
23:45 Would you say everybody in the world could acquire this skill? At a basic level... or are there some people who are just beyond hope?
26:10 What's your advice if somebody did want to be a bit more fluid in their comedy?
30:25 And are there any tips on structuring a joke?
35:35 What if things are going wrong? Do you always have a plan B?
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