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Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses' convention, of a story which works well because the audience ail shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. "Who is that?" the new arrival asked St. Peter. "Oh, that's God," came the reply, "but sometimes he thinks he's a doctor."
If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it'll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman's notorious bad taste in ties. With other audiences you mustn't attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider making disparaging remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system.
If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural. Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner. Often it's the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.
Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote "If at first you don't succeed, give up" or a play on words or on a situation. Search for exaggeration and understatements. Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can mm about and inject with humor.
To make your humor work, you should ______.

A. take advantage of different kinds of audience
B. make fun of the disorganized people
C. address different problems to different people
D. show sympathy for your listeners

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What does the author think has contributed to the near disaster of our cities?

A. The breakup of families
B. Reckless financial planning
C. Natural disasters
D. The excessive growth of motor transportation

The text is mainly about ______.

A. the advantage of having cosmetic surgery
B. what kind of people should have cosmetic surgery
C. the reason why cosmetic surgery is so popular
D. the disadvantage of cosmetic surgery

According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. It is wise to have cosmetic surgery under 18.
B. Cosmetic surgery is now easier and less painful.
C. People tend to abuse cosmetic surgery.
D. The earlier people have cosmetic surgery, the better they will be.

What is one instance of our loss of moral integrity according the passage?

A. Despoiling of natural resources
B. Lack of loyalty
C. Lack of mutual understanding
Disintegration of the family

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