There’s so much you can do in life, but if you’re looking for a good laugh, then look no further than these funny how-to topics! From the ridiculous to the sublime, you’ll find plenty of fun and creative ways to tackle life’s everyday tasks. Here are some ideas to get you started!
For a funny demonstration speech, choose a topic you can show with the props and time available. ‘How to Make Friends With a Cactus’ suits a small desk prop and a deadpan conversation. ‘How to Survive a Group Project’ works with imaginary job titles and a deliberately unhelpful meeting agenda. Pick a situation your audience recognizes, then decide whether the joke comes from exaggeration, an unexpected result, or taking something silly seriously.
How to Win at Rock, Paper, Scissors Every Time
How to Survive a Day Without Your Phone
How to Fake Your Own Death (For Fun, Not Profit)
How to Make a Delicious Meal Out of Leftovers
How to Win Every Argument
How to Become an Expert Procrastinator
How to Make Friends With a Cactus
How to Build a Pillow Fort
How to Speak in a Funny Accent
How to Create a Meme
How to Fake Being Sick
How to Throw the Perfect Party
How to Survive a Day Without Technology
How to Become an Expert at Making Jokes
How to Stay Awake All Night
How to Speak in Different Voices
How to Make a Costume Out of Anything
How to Be the Life of the Party
How to Make a Balloon Animal
How to Play Charades Like a Pro
How to Come Up With New Ideas for Pranks
How to Make a Paper Hat
How to Perform Magic Tricks
How to Do the Perfect Impression
How to Make a Crazy Hat
How to Make a Crazy Face
How to Change Your Voice To Sound Like Someone Else
How to Give a Good Jab at Someone Without Being Mean
How to Make a Cardboard Box Look Like Anything
How to Tell a Story Just by Showing Pictures
How to Draw a Perfect Circle With Your Eyes Closed
How to Deal with an Awkward Silence
How to Make a Good Impression on a First Date
How to Make the Perfect Pancake
How to Win an Argument
How to Fake a Sneeze
How to Hide an Unwanted Guest
How to Talk to a Stranger
How to Play the Blame Game
How to Tell a Good Joke
How to Trick People Into Thinking You’re Smarter Than You Are
How to Get Out of Doing Chores
How to Avoid Eye Contact
How to Fake a Sick Day
How to Survive a Boring Lecture
How to Appear Busy When You’re Bored
How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Stay Out Late
How to Make a Last Minute Halloween Costume
How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids
How to Trick Your Friends into Thinking You’re Cooler Than You Are
How to Make a Killer Impression at a Job Interview
How to Make a Prank Call Without Getting Caught
How to Survive a Long Flight
How to Act Like You Know What You’re Talking About When You Don’t
How to Survive a Group Project
How to Get Out of Doing Dishes
How to Pretend You’re Paying Attention During a Meeting
How to Survive an Awkward Family Gathering
How to Make a Sandwich With Only One Hand
How to Do Your Taxes in Under 5 Minutes
How to Cook a Gourmet Meal Using Only a Toaster Oven
How to Make a Fortune Telling Machine Out of a Cardboard Box
How to Turn a Random Object Into a Musical Instrument
How to Trick Your Brain into Thinking You’re on Vacation
How to Create the Perfect Alibi
How to Avoid Adulting
How to Keep Your Housemates from Finding Out You’re a Secret Genius
How to Get Out of Any Situation
How to Turn Your Pet into a Service Animal (Just Kidding, Don’t Do That)
How to Win at Board Games Without Actually Being Good at Them
How to Be a Master of Disguise
How to Make Your Own Fortune Cookies (Without a Wok)
How to Pull Off the Perfect Practical Joke
How to Fake Your Own Superpowers (For Halloween or Just Because)
How to Make Your Own Magic Tricks (With Household Items)
How to Build Your Own Robot
How to Make a Spectacularly Awkward First Impression
How to Make a Two-Minute Meal in Under a Minute
How to Win an Argument Without Saying a Word
How to Appear Busy When You’re Completely Bored
How to Eat an Entire Pizza in 5 Minutes
How to Convince Your Parents You’re Responsible Enough for a Pet
How to Make a Huge Mess in Just 5 Minutes
How to Convince Your Parents to Buy You the Latest Video Game
How to Pack a Picnic for Two in Under 5 Minutes
How To Make a Bad Joke Even Worse
How To Make a Good Joke Even Better
How To Tell a Knock Knock Joke Without Making Your Audience Groan
How To Turn an Awkward Moment into an Awkward Laugh
How To Get Kids to Laugh Until They Cry
How To Tell a Dad Joke Without Being Too Corny
How To Make Someone Giggle Without Saying a Word
How To Make a Fake Smile Look Real
How To Appear Witty in a Conversation Without Actually Being Witty
How To Spot a Fake Laugh A Mile Away
How to Come Up with the Funniest One-Liners
How to Become a Master of Sarcasm
How to Re-tell a Joke So Everyone Gets the Punchline
How to Make a Perfectly Timed Joke
How to Be Charismatic Around Strangers
How to Pretend You Read the Book Everyone Is Talking About
How to Look Like You Know What You’re Doing in the Gym
How to Argue With Your Sat Nav and Win
How to Eat Spaghetti on a First Date Without Embarrassing Yourself
Try planning ‘How to Make a Fortune Telling Machine Out of a Cardboard Box’ as a short demonstration. Start by promising to predict one extremely important event: lunch. Show the box, add a paper slot, and reveal prepared cards reading ‘Sandwich,’ ‘Still sandwich,’ and ‘Ask again after lunch.’ Explain each construction step clearly enough that someone could make the prop. Rehearse handling the cards while speaking, and leave a pause after the final reveal. A completed spare box lets you continue if assembly takes too long.
Treat titles about faking illness, prank calls, or false identities as fictional comedy premises. Use willing participants and make yourself or an imaginary character the joke. For an accent or impression, try a fictional robot or an overdramatic narrator so the humor comes from the character’s behavior.
Final Thoughts
To conclude, these funny how-to topics can be fun and educational. Whether you need a good laugh or a refresher on how to do something, these topics can provide a great way to get the job done. So next time you’re in need of a little bit of humor and education, give one of these topics a try!
