Mark heard a great joke about a computer network administrator. He decided to use it in his speech on financial aid as a way to get the audience warmed up. When he gave his introduction, he noticed that his audience looked somewhat confused when he previewed his main points. What tip for using humor did Mark fail to follow?
A) Use humor to make a point.
B) Make yourself the butt of the joke.
C) Use cartoons or quotes, but not stories.
D) Use humor in the body, but not the introduction.

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Mark failed to use humor to make a point relevant to his speech topic, which is financial aid. The joke about a computer network administrator did not connect with his main points, leading to audience confusion.

Mark Heard a Great Joke About a Computer Network Administrator