The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Quick, & Magnetic (2nd Edition) (How to be More Likable and Charismatic) Paperback – 10 Aug. 2020

Enjoyed it, the summary section at the end is really helpful

I recommend this book . I am starting to practice the methods and I am excited to see the way this could develop.

Very basic but great for those struggling with this issue

It is OK. No answer until the end

Could not get over how massive the text is in this book. It is incredibly expensive for what you get; it appears to be an average sized book, but then you open it and it's kind of like the kid who writes in massive writing when asked to fill a page before leaving class.The tagline 'be clever, quick and magnetic' really isn't achieved through this book. There is nothing clever about any of it, and the simplicity of the advice leaves a lot to be desired. While there were some points which were a case of putting words to unspoken behaviour which some people who struggle to hold any kind of conversation may benefit from, there was also some really cringe-worthy advice which is a sure shot to pushing people away because you're trying so hard and not succeeding.If this book was half the price, I might recommend it to someone struggling to hold a conversation, but for £10 there are much better options out there whether you're struggling or not.

Reading out loud a few sections of this book... It made me want to claw my face because it was so cringeworthy.If I had read a few pages before buying it, I would not have bought this book.I am trying to improve my social skills - I have a personalty disorder.People I have spoken to who are close have said that I have my own wit and charm that makes everyone laugh and I'm more liked than I realise.I'm not sure if wit and humour can be taught, unless it is simply memorising a tonne of "witty remarks" and feeling smug when life presents a situation that allows you to finally use it.There is a story from Steven Fry about a comedian who had a heart attack in a bar and was carried out by medics.As he was going through, he said something witty - and then said, I've been waiting over 50 years to tell that joke...That book is like that, except it's not funny whereas the joke from the ill comedian was.

Fantastic! Easy to follow and perfect if you are looking to improv your conversations, rapport and connection with others! Sometimes we think people are either funny or not, charismatic and likeable or not, but this book really demystifies that and shows how you can learn to bring humour into interactions and become confident with simple mind shifts and practice!

We all know when someone's witty or excels at banter. They're magnetic, socially suave, and they're popular. They can dish it out as well as they can take it. It makes them more interesting and less one dimensional.This book is excellent at providing frameworks for understanding wit and banter. This makes it much easier to provide witty replies on the fly. Instead of having to think of something on the spot, you can closely wait for someone to say something, and then immediately filter it through the frameworks you learned in this book and provide a witty reply.There's one HUGE caveat though (and everyone else is right)... some of these can make you look like a real A-hole. These work best with someone you're genuinely close with or comfortable around. Otherwise, you'll risk offending 80-90% of the people around you. .. especially if you often use sarcastic replies. If you do decide to use those, you better be self-deprecating as well so that you don't look like a bully.However, that caveat can be your greatest strength.Do you have a coworker or friend in your social group who's rude to you? It's easy to get emotionally flustered and not be able to think of a reply on the spot. However, this book arms you with the tools needed to easily deal with people like that. So the next time you encounter them, you'll be calm because not only are you prepared, but you'll be excited for the moment to put them in their place, making you come out on top. You'll have verbal daggers ready to launch at them, and it will be easy to employ - because the frameworks make it easy for you. There are plenty of examples provided as well.Think of this book as a guide to verbal jiu jitsu. You don't want to use it offensively. But it's a great tool to have in your social toolkit, and it will definitely arm you with a layer of self defense.

This book will give you some direct strategies you can apply right now on how to be a more strategic, effective, and extremely attractive conversationalist.

Very pleasurable to read and inspiration to spice up conversation with strangers and friends!

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