DB8 Speech & Debate Academy
Unit 2 · Lesson 3 3 min

Riding the laugh

If the audience laughs mid-piece, PAUSE. Don't talk over the laugh.

Wait for it to peak

Let the laugh hit its peak, then continue. Stepping on laughs kills momentum.

Quick Check
  1. 1. Audience laughs mid-speech. You:

Answer all 1 to check.

Takeaway

Pause for laughs. Don't talk over them — ride them.

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