Using Humor

to Maximize Learning
Group Members
Mohammed
Roqya
Badr
Nariman
Shady
Asmaa
 Purpose of Todays
presentation
Identify the concept of humor
Identify the benefits of using
humor
Identify humor implications in
language learning/teaching and
how to motivate learners through
using humor.
Developing ideas concerning the
application of humor and its
various techniques.
What is humor ?
Humor has been defined as the mental faculty
of discovering, expressing or appreciating
something that is comical, amusing, or absurdly
out of place.
Humor has also been described as a sense, as
in the term, sense of humor.
Why should we use
humor ?
 Facilitates Positive
Communication Well Being

Maximizes Enhances
Memory Creativity

Supports Reduces
Change Stress
we can wrap up and say that :

* Humor can relieve stress and promote

healing.
* Humor counteracts depression.
* Humor raises self-esteem.
* Humor elevates mood.
* Humor improves relationships.
* Humor Increase retention of the
materials .
* Humor Enhances memory
* Humor Increases motivation and self
confidence .
* Humor Creates a positive classroom
environment .
 We have seen the benefits of
humor in teaching , but how do
we go about using it in our
lessons .
 Humor in the language classroom can be classified
into major categories:
Textual examples :
Stories , jokes , riddles .
Pictorial examples
Cartoons and comics
Action examples
Videos
Verbal examples
Similes and word games
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Back again , to the last part of
todays presentation.
Myths about Humor

There is no doubt that we have been asked to

accomplish more and more in our jobs. the stress
that this creates has led to several belief systems
that permeate our culture.
If we have fun, work will not get done!
If I am silly , I will not be seen as a
professional.
If we are laughing, they will not be learning.
I dont have time for humor.
Humor phobia
* Fear of not having time for
humor
* Fear of being perceived as silly
and not as a professional
* Fear of losing control
Did you made your own decision?
would you like to use humor ?
Yes or No
For those who said yes , these are some
guidelines for using humor .
Using humor, like teaching , has to be well
prepared.
Don't try too hard. Let humor arise
naturally, encourage it.
Do what fits your personality.
Be careful not to over use it, it could loose
its value and effect.
I hate being laughed at!
 Thank you so much for listening
prepared by
Asmaa Shehata Hassan
Email
golden.fish23@yahoo.com
presented in a lecture in the Faculty of
Education
Ain Shams University
Dated : 10 /3/ 2012
under the supervision of
Prof . Zeinab El _Naggar
presented by
Asmaa and Roqya