This is genuinely very clever and I’m amazed that the teacher came to the conclusion that this person didn’t prepare anything
Delivery is everything. This is a great idea, but if the person was too socially awkward to nail the timing or tone, I could easily see how this idea could flop.
I don’t know, the mere fact that each action was followed by a slide detailing that previous action should be more than enough to show effort. Even if it wasn’t received as funny, it is still provable as an attempt.
I feel if he is brought to explain himself, it explains itself. It is just down to whether anyone can identify actual creativity in his school. Odds aren’t in his favor.
The point is to get more comfortable talking in front of a crowd, and learning to present your ideas.
This accomplishes none of that.
I dunno, this kind of meta commentary could easily accomplish both, if executed well. Shows that you’re thinking of things in terms of overall social norms and trends, and figuring out how to present that idea in front of a crowd in an approachable way. I still think that the delivery is the most important aspect of this idea, though, as a piece of comedic satire.
This is comedy gold. I would have laughed. The teacher having no sense of humor I get, but the other students? WTF is wrong with them? Maybe the culture is too different now - at 45 now, I can confidently say that back in my day this would have gotten some solid laughter.
This kind of awkward humor walks a really fine line between funny and just plain old awkward. Stand up comedy is a real deal skill, you couldn’t just go up at an open mic and kill, you probably aren’t doing it in a classroom of your peers barely paying attention.
Script is solid. Failed the delivery.
Real comedians practice their skit until it’s not even funny for them anymore. Many never laugh at their own jokes when they’re killing it.
Humour is hard, the idea is great, but it’s all about the delivery.
This could have worked really well if done properly.
Including a broken video link, briefly asking for help from the teacher before turning back and saying “Actually, let’s make this a learning experience”.
Slide 1: Linking Broken Videos.
“It’s important when you use videos to make sure the video file exists on your thumb drive! If you’re using YouTube links, then just double check the video still exists before your presentation and make sure to have backups. If you’re linking to a file host it’s always worth making sure you don’t meet the free quota and have it blocked as a really unfortunate time”.
Gesture strongly and drop remote.
“Whoops! Let me get that”.
Slide 2: Dropping the Remote.
“So make sure you don’t gesture too wildly when you’re presenting. It can look pretty odd if you’re flailing around”
Slide 3: Inflatable arm flailing tube man video (properly linked).
“Talking with your hands is good for emphasis, but make sure to be reasonable and use your non-dominant hand so you don’t throw things at Suzie. Sorry Suzie”
Smile at person near where the remote fell.If your presentation is about pitfalls to avoid in presentations then it could go down really well and could be seen as clever and funny. You have to have confidence to pull it off. Make mistakes, but be sure of yourself and make them a part of the presentation.
Sounds like OP was just trying to be funny and not clever, which can come across as awkward if the confidence is lacking. You might get a laugh during your presentation, you might not. Doesn’t matter because every mistake made by anyone else will get a smile now. It simultaneously takes the weight off others for making mistakes and legitimises your presentation by making it appear relevant.
I say all of this as someone who had zero confidence in school and would absolutely not have been able to pull this off. Confidence is just a fake it til you make it thing. You will be awkward at first, but learn to laugh at yourself and it gets a lot easier.
7 years ago… Ten years ago now? I was reading electric and gas smart meters that were unresponsive. I’m not sure if it was more suspicious that I knocked (company policy) before doing sneaky peaking around side yards, but in the last couple months doing it there were 2 times I was definitely approached with a hand on a firearm (me in electric blue jacket and highlighter yellow safety vest). dude, chill the fuck out and answer your effing door
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skill issue. being funny is 1% the bit and 99% how you deliver it.
as someone who went to clown school here’s the biggest tip i can give you to sell a visual joke.
Look at the joke. Look at the audience. Look back at the joke. Slowly look back at the audience.
