Those funny little things

What are some of the funny little things that give you joy?

On my morning dog walks I used meet a couple with 2 Newfoundlands – they’re the big fluffy dogs, the size of a small bear.

What gives me joy is that whenever the brown one spots me, she bounds across in a very ungainly way to see me, like a child running to see a favourite aunt. Sad or stupid – maybe, but it never fails to bring a smile to my face.

They’ve moved away recently so I may never see that dog again, so I’ll hold onto that joyful little memory for moments when I need it.

I’ve stored that memory away for possible use in a future talk or presentation.

What sad or stupid things bring you joy? And how can you bring those into your presentations, to show your audience a bit more about you?

Rachel Maunder is a communication skills and speaker coach and professional speaker.

She has been in the world of competent communication, in different guises, for more than 30 years so has a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise to pass on to her clients, both through her signature programmes and her own presentations.

You can find out more about her coaching programmes here and about her speaking topics here.