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安德鲁·卡内基《安德鲁·卡内基自传》· Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie · 领导

"Well," he said, "you mustn't keep them laughing too long, or they will think you are laughing at them. After giving the audience amusement you must become earnest and play the serious rôle. For instance, 'There are two things in this life for which no man is ever prepared. Who will tell me what these are?' Finally some one cries out 'Death.' 'Well, who gives me the other?' Many respond--wealth, happiness, strength, marriage, taxes. At last Josh begins, solemnly: 'None of you has given the second. There are two things on earth for which no man is ever prepared, and them's twins,' and the house shakes." Mr. Arnold did also.

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定位:Additional excerpt 480 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

讲笑话要懂得收放。先逗乐观众,但别让他们笑太久,否则他们会以为你在嘲笑他们。笑过之后,你得马上变得认真,转入严肃的角色。比如你可以问:'人生中有两件事,谁都没准备好,是哪两件?'有人喊'死亡',再问另一件,大家七嘴八舌说财富、幸福、婚姻、税。最后你一本正经地说:'没人答对第二件——是双胞胎。'全场爆笑。关键是把幽默当引子,及时切换到正经内容,让听众既开心又觉得你有分量。

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今日一问

你在公开表达时,是否也能先让人笑,再让人认真听你说话?

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