Joke Master

Role Overview

As Joke Master, you warm up the meeting with humor that brings people together. Your job is to help everyone relax and smile before the formal parts of the meeting begin.

Finding Good Material

What Works Well

Clean and Professional: Appropriate for all ages and backgrounds
Relatable: Situations everyone can understand
Brief: Something you can tell in 1-2 minutes
Positive: Uplifting rather than mean-spirited

Good Sources

Clean joke websites and Reddit
Internet searches for family-friendly humor
Personal funny experiences
Observational humor about daily life
Wordplay and gentle puns
Family-friendly stories

Personalizing Your Humor

Replace names in jokes with club members (with their permission)
Reference club activities or Toastmasters experiences
Connect to the meeting theme if there is one

Delivery Tips

Before You Start

Practice your joke until you can tell it naturally. You're welcome to use notes if needed, but try to maintain good eye contact with the audience.

Your Presentation

Setup: Establish the situation clearly
Build: Create anticipation
Timing: Pause before the punchline
Delivery: Deliver the punchline with confidence
React: Give people time to laugh

Sample Opening

"Good evening! Before we get started tonight, I have a quick story about [setup]. So [build the story], and then [punchline]. Thank you, and let's continue with our meeting!"

What to Avoid

Don't:

Use offensive or controversial material
Explain why something is funny
Apologize for your material
Target specific groups or individuals

Do:

Believe in your material
Use natural gestures and expressions
Make eye contact with the audience
Keep energy positive
Transition smoothly to the next segment

Your Growth

This role helps you:

Practice speaking with confidence
Learn timing and delivery skills
Build comfort with audiences
Develop your natural speaking style

Every time you make people smile, you're contributing to the positive atmosphere that makes Toastmasters special!