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What does it mean?
The speaker engages playfully about wearing shades during a segment.
In plain terms
He jokes about wearing sunglasses when there is no sun.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to handle questions about appearance.

Where it applies

  • interviews
  • television
  • media training

Putting it to work

  • keep interviews light
  • handle appearance questions

Questions to consider

  • When does humor help?
  • How important is image?

Another view

This style may seem trivial in serious settings.

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