either! The suspense is killing you‚ so with apologies to your audience you excuse yourself and retract the curtains. The sight is more than your audience can bear; a dissonant whisper appears‚ laughter grows to a crescendo as tears roll down the faces of the attendees‚ and then‚ after some pause‚ when the laughter dies down‚ the mood in the room is decidedly more cordial. You continue your presentation but with some kind of relief and with no any suspense and effort. It’s almost as if someone opened
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forms of drama come from ancient Greece. “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles is a great example of ancient Greek tragedy‚ “Hamlet” by Shakespeare is the example of drama of Elizabethan period and Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot “ represents the drama of the 20th century and belongs to so called “Theatre of the Absurd”. Because all these dramas come from different period of time‚ it’s natural that they differ from each other in many aspects. The
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This performative display of joy creates a universal force that is directed at the whole world‚ independent of class status or ideology. Still‚ the performance of laughter may temper violence and control aggression between social classes. Bakhtin states‚ “festive folk laughter presents an element of victory not only over supernatural awe‚ over the sacred‚ over death; it also means the defeat of power‚ of earthly kings‚ of the earthly upper classes‚ of all that oppresses
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Loma Linda University in California have been studying the effects of laughter on the immune system. C. To date their published studies have shown that laughing lowers blood pressure‚ reduces stress hormones‚ increases muscle flexion‚ and boosts immune function by raising levels of infection-fighting T-cells‚ disease-fighting proteins called Gamma-interferon and B-cells‚ which produce disease-destroying antibodies. D. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins‚ the body’s natural painkillers
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LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Laughter‚ they say is the best medicine‚ When the mood is right you can laugh at anything. When you make up jokes‚ you laugh out loud‚ But‚ when you look at clowns you laugh amidst the crowd. When you laugh at home‚ you scream and shout‚ And if you do‚ you sure won’t pout. It’ll wake you up from sorrow and fear‚ And it will definitely give you a wonderful cheer. Laughing can cure you from any type of sickness‚ Don’t ever take it as a weakness. Laughing
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worrying about the hardships constantly. There is always room for a few jokes and laughter in life. In addition‚ my grandmother has also taught me that I am never too old to laugh my heart out and have a humorous time in life‚ before it runs out. I am also able to laugh at myself if I do something embarrassing or stupid. Life is a learning process‚ so I might as well make it worthwhile and amusing with some laughter. When I was younger‚ I used to try to be as stubborn as my parents‚ especially when
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infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough‚ sniffle‚ or sneeze. When laughter is shared‚ it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. Laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system‚ boost your energy‚ diminish pain‚ and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all‚ this priceless medicine is fun‚ free‚ and easy to use. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress‚
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Laughter is a great thing -- that’s why we’ve all heard the saying‚ "Laughter is the best medicine." There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. Our brains can make us healthier and happier through laughter. So‚ let us begin‚ Assalamualaikum and a very pleasant morning to honourable judges‚ accurate time keeper‚ and of course‚ my unforgotten wonderful audiences. Well‚ as I said earlier‚ “Laughter is the best medicine.”. We all love to laugh. And
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time that laughter is linked to healthy function of blood vessels.” Another study by the University of Maryland School of Medical Center found that people with heart disease were forty percent less likely to laugh in situations compared to people the same age and without the disease. Miller found that people with heart disease laughed less in positive situations. People with the disease lack the optimistic perspective on life compared to people without the disease. Is a good dose of laughter a day able
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toastmasters‚ parents and my dear friends. Today I’m here to present a speech on the topic LAUGHTER. The Bible categorically states that : "A heart that laughs is a good medicine‚ depressed spirit dries up the bones". I am a firm believer that laughter is the best medicine and I’m really sure that you would be one too if you here my speech today. So‚ what is laughter and in what ways is laughter the best medicine? Laughter is an expression of certain emotions especially mirth of delight by a series of spontaneous
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