How to be Witty

ebook A Guide to Banter and Humor

By Kiran Garrett

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Unleash Your Inner Wit!

Do you wish you could hold your own in witty banter among friends? Do you want to be quicker and cleverer with comebacks in everyday conversations? Wouldn't it be delightful to cultivate that untouchable, amusing charm that the wittiest wordsmiths exude?

In How to Be Witty, humor connoisseur Kiran breaks down the science and art behind history's wittiest comedic minds. From playful jabs to saucy observational humor, you'll learn what comprises timelessly engaging wit—and how you can immerse yourself in this freewheeling world of friendly verbal sparring too.

Over comprehensive chapters, you'll uncover:

  • The neuroscience secret that gives wit its quicksilver mental agility
  • What slower-paced humor masters can teach you about poise
  • Why mastering certain comedic mechanisms elicits bigger laughs
  • How flawed logic deliberately used builds brilliant ironic tension
  • The surprising emotional intelligence behind the quickest comic comebacks
  • And more principles to help you spice everyday banter with charm and cleverness!
  • Witty dialogue examples give you a taste for playful banter from some of history's most legendary wits. Whether you want to resurrect the lost art of amusing conversation at parties or simply tickle your own funny bone, How to Be Witty equips you with time-tested comedic mechanisms for humor's sake!

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