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

good conversationalist’s talent is making sure the other person is comfortable. With comfort comes openness, then comes rapport, then comes an environment ripe for witty banter. We can do this by remembering to ask broader questions that aren’t looking for a right or wrong answer.

“I’ll get back to you on that. I have no idea!”

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person might genuinely care about.

Here’s another example of how one of

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In particular, it was his ability to banter wittily with his band leader, guests, and even himself in a self-deferential way that was the engine of the show. Letterman was like Teflon—he was so smooth and slick, he could always go with the flow, nothing ever seemed to faze him, and he was never without a witty quip or two.

had a sad childhood when I say this, but it’s not that I was deprived of cartoons by draconian parents.

The Late Show with David Letterman

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