Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Get 'Em Laughing
E. Gene Davis · 2007
50/100
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A 410-page humor anthology for public speakers sounds like a useful tool, and the breadth of the compilation is its main selling point. But self-publishing through Trafford means no editorial filter on quality or appropriateness, there's no critical reception to validate the material, and humor compiled in 2007 often hasn't aged gracefully — speakers would be wise to preview carefully before pulling from this at a podium.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety65
substance50
craft45
originality42
accuracy55
hype50
age-fit60
human-eye44
Penny’s verdict50
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