Dear Ms Fung,
I must thank you for sharing with me on your laughter program. Let me share with you my experience on what happened during my “Train The trainer” Seminar (by Blair Singer) in Singapore.
On our final assignment, we were given half an hour to present our topic. I actually wanted to do the topic on “Caring for the terminally ill” but after some thoughts, I realized that it is a very dry subject. So I change the topic to “How To Be A Rich Clown”.
I touched on the opportunity to help the uneducated and poor to earn more money so that it will elevate their financial condition. As a person does not need a degree or diploma to learn how to clown, this is a niche market to go into for them.
I also needed to demonstrate how to do the job! But I have no clowning experience. So the next thing that comes into my mind is laughter.
I shared with them that whenever anyone sees a clown, they will automatically laugh or a smile will be on their face. But my group was still staring at me with a stern learning face. I was a bit worried because the “Blair Singer”, the trainer, came to my direction. I have to do something otherwise I will get a dressing down from him. I had seen him telling the participants off very sternly. Then I asked my group for permission if I could demonstrate to them, and they say YES.
I just burst out laughing from deep inside me for no reason at ALL.
Immediately I could see that they started to smile at first, when I continued my laughing, they joined me laughing, even more than me. This disturbed the other 2 groups beside us because they were laughing too. Then I stopped suddenly and asked them “What are you laughing about”. They said they don’t know but just because there was laughing going on and they can’t helped but just laughed! I had proven the point to them that laughter is contagious.
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I CAN DO THAT!! It was a totally new experience for me as I was venturing on unknown grounds. I did not even attend any laughter classes or practice. All I knew was that I have to pull through my presentation.
I got a standing ovation for my presentation. That was GOOD. The feedback from the group motivated me even more.
I would like to share what they had written on the feedback forms.
Connie must be the most passionate person about making the world a better place by laughing.
………………………….Angelika Dahmen
Connie made me laugh so hard, I had not experienced it for a long time. I am sure I can learn that from her and give a laugh to everyone. FANTASTIC, MAGIC
………………….. Rainner Zimmerman.
Ms Fung, I must thank you for sharing both the clown workshop and the laughter session with me. Your sharing have made me realized that I am capable of doing things that I have never imagine.
Thank again and God Bless
Connie Cheah
1st February 2010
