In 1980, Karl Righter of Orlando won Toastmasters International's Humorous Speech Contest at the highest level with a hilarious talk entitled Laugh at Yourself, Others Are. His message was simple - that the ability to laugh at ourselves is crucial to our sanity during life's inevitable tough times. This achievement launched his professional speaking career. Since then, Karl Righter has been entertaining and inspiring audiences as a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, master of ceremonies, roastmaster, humorist, musician, and published author. For over 25 years, he has presented his humor workshop, How to Win your Audience with Bombproof Humor, to thousands of attendees at District, Regional, and International Toastmasters conventions as well as at public workshops and seminars. In 2001, Karl Righter was presented with a Presidential Citation for Lifetime Achievement at the Toastmasters International Convention in Anaheim, California. His humor columns have appeared in a variety of publications over the years, including The Toastmaster Magazine. For information regarding bookings for keynote Speeches, workshops, coaching, speech writing, or other special events, e-mail Karl Righter at karl@righter.com.