# The "Excellent Choice" Effect: Stand-up Techniques for Public Speaking

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Podcast: [The Funny Muscle Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867)
Published: 2025-07-31T01:18:49+00:00
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## Resource

Why do we feel so good when a waiter says “excellent choice” after we order the salmon instead of the flank steak? Mike and Chris break down the psychology behind that little dopamine hit and show you how to use the same principle to level up your comedy, corporate communication, public speaking, and even your skills as a great emcee. They also dig into the respective articles they wrote for Finding Your Funny Muscle: How to Strengthen Your Corporate Communication Using the Funny Muscle Method - Finding Your Funny Muscle What Great Comedy MCs Actually Do (Besides Just Not Sucking) - Finding Your Funny Muscle Stand-Up Techniques for Public Speaking: For Professors, Policy Nerds, and People Who Sweat in Blazers - Finding Your Funny Muscle Tune in for practical tips, emcee hacks, a few laughs, and the occasional menu metaphor.

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