ed upon circumstances at the time.

The use of humour in most situations, though, is not a rational logical process. You are more likely to respo

Using humour in communication has risks. People may misinterpret what is being said, they may take offence at the joke or they may just not think that it was all that funny. There is no doubt, though, that using humour well can help to build rapport, relax people and show that you’re human. It can, also, help to de-fuse difficult situations

There are, I think, no specific rules of when and when not to use humour, it will depend upon the situation, the people present and most importantly, their mood or receptivity

The answers to these questions are a matter of personal judgement based upon circumstances at the time.

The use of humour in most situations, though, is not a rational logical process. You are more likely to respon

it was all that funny. There is no doubt, though, that using humour well can help to build rapport, relax people and show that you’re human. It can, also, help to de-fuse difficult situations

There are, I think, no specific rules of when and when not to use humour, it will depend upon the situation, the people present and most importantly, their mood or receptivity

The answers to these questions are a matter of personal judgement based upon circumstances at the time.

The use of humour in most situations, though, is not a rational logical process. You are more likely to respo

also, help to de-fuse difficult situations

There are, I think, no specific rules of when and when not to use humour, it will depend upon the situation, the people present and most importantly, their mood or receptivity

The answers to these questions are a matter of personal judgement based upon circumstances at the time.

The use of humour in most situations, though, is not a rational logical process. You are more likely to respo

uation, the people present and most importantly, their mood or receptivity

The answers to these questions are a matter of personal judgement based upon circumstances at the time.

The use of humour in most situations, though, is not a rational logical process. You are more likely to respo

ed upon circumstances at the time.

The use of humour in most situations, though, is not a rational logical process. You are more likely to respond instinctively to a given set of circumstances. For this reason ‘observational’ humour or ‘word play’ is usually most effective because it is a response to what is happening at the present time and in which everyone is involved.

Jokes, on the other hand, tend to be ‘after the event’ and so are perfect for social situations. Even so, you still need to be careful to ensure that the jokes you are telling are suitable for the people present, otherwise you risk excluding someone or of offending them. This is increasingly the case in our modern multi-cultural society. A good communicator is