"Last semester, as we were preparing for a final group presentation, one of our group members thought our presentation could stand out from the others if we added humor. This group member thought that adding a funny joke at the presentation's start would lighten the mood and make the presentation flow well. I felt that adding a splash of humor at the end of the presentation would leave the class and the professor in good spirits, making the most impact. To support my stance, I pulled up a Seinfeld episode on my phone and showed a scene where Jerry said something amusing, the audience laughed, and he left the room, leaving them wanting more! Once the group member saw this clip, they understood where I was coming from and agreed that we should insert humor at the end of the presentation. We told our funny accounting anecdote at the end, received lots of laughs, and wrapped up our presentation on a high note. We earned an A on our assignment, and I believe part of that grade was because we wrapped up our presentation on a memorable, upbeat tone."
