Sentence examples for make a small joke from inspiring English sources

When he spoke, it was usually to repeat a remark or to make a small joke.

In her winner's speech at this year's Wimbledon ball she was able to make a small joke about the sustained bottom-pinching which caused scores of male spectators at the tournament to be charged with indecent behavior: "It was like a dream winning that title," she said.

If appropriate, make a small joke.

Some people prefer to make a small joke out of it.

If you're really nervous and it's painfully obvious, you can make a small joke about it to lighten the mood.

Mr. Gates also made a small joke.

By way of helping the audience feel unembarrassed at having enjoyed itself, Clinton made a small joke about his and O'Brien's shared inability to break into prime-time television.

In an overt effort to connect with the audience, Mr. Gore made a small joke about her family ("One daughter 17 months old and a husband -- which one do you have more trouble with?") but then jumped the rails: "First, a brief comment on the latest exchange".

Put him at ease by making a small joke or poking fun at yourself, and avoid any negative or controversial topics to show him that you're fun to talk to.

Harry Mariani recalls an old vintners joke: How do you make a small fortune in the wine business?

There used to be a joke popular among English wine producers: "How do you make a small fortune?