You know those people who always have something clever or witty to say? Ever wonder how they cultivated this seemingly magical quality? If you have, know that being witty is much easier than you might think, and you don t have to be born with the gift of gab.

By following certain tricks and techniques, you can develop the same persona yourself.

The first element to tackle is conversational flow and keeping a back and forth going. The first trick in the book is to never speak in absolutes. Eliminate questions and statements involving words like favorite, absolute, only, worst, etc., from your vocabulary. If you ask someone “what s your absolute favorite movie?”, you are actually asking a pressurized question that introduces pause and destroys flow.

Instead, always generalize your questions by putting boundaries and constraints on them. This doesn't require as much thought from your conversational partner, allowing them to simply answer a question with a range of responses instead of being caught looking for the one “right” answer.

The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Quick, & Magnetic By Patrick King

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