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Carnegie's book presents several innovative ideas. One of the most surprising is the concept that humor should not be the main focus of a speech. Instead, it should be considered as the frosting on the cake or the filling between the layers. This idea challenges the common belief that a speech has to be funny to be successful. Carnegie suggests that focusing too much on humor can detract from the main message and can even lead to failure if not done correctly.
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Most speakers think they have to be funny for a speech to be a success, but the sad fact is that 99 out of 100 speakers will do a woefully poor job when it comes to telling a funny story. It is better to think of humor as the frosting on the cake or the filling between the layers, not as the cake itself.
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