DB8 Speech & Debate Academy
Unit 8 · Lesson 1 6 min

Strategy & Weighing 1

Setup. (Pause.) Punchline. The pause IS the joke.

Don't rush the pause

Most beginners step on their own punchlines. Hold the pause.

Quick Check
  1. 1. Comedy beat:

Answer all 1 to check.

Takeaway

Setup. Pause. Punchline. The pause sells it.