What can I joke about?

"Jeff, what can I joke about in my corporate public speaking settings?" Two points here:

➡️ I hope it's obvious to avoid what I call the "taboo topics." Sex, sexual orientation, race, and politics. You might even have some company-specific topics that are sensitive (financials or intellectual property).

➡️ Remember that you are a presenter, a trainer, a facilitator, but not a stand-up comedian. I can get away with a lot in a comedy club but I shift into a different and safer humorous mode when presenting outside of a comedy club.

Would love to hear additional thoughts. What other topics do you stay away from?

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