The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Quick, & Magnetic (2nd Edition) (How to be More Likable and Charismatic Book 3)

Book Synopsis: Think quickly on your feet: be smooth, funny, and clever – all at once. Goodbye awkward silences, hello conversational agility. In any interaction, witty banter is almost always the end goal. It allows you to (1) disarm and connect with anyone, (2) immediately exit boring small talk mode, and (3) instantly build rapport like you’re old friends. Flow with the conversational twists and turns like water.

The Art of Witty Banter examines the art, nuance, and mechanics of banter and charm to make you a witty comeback machine, the likes of which your friends have never seen. You’ll be able to handle, defend, disarm, and engage others in a way that makes you comfortable and confident with each growing day. Transform "interview" conversations into comfortable rapport.

Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and Social Skills and Conversation Coach. As someone who teaches people to speak for a living, he’s broken wit and banter down to a science and given you real guidelines on what to say and when. Make a sharp, smart, and savvy impression every time.

• Why the questions you use make people freeze.
• How to master teasing, witty comebacks, and initiating jokes and humor.
• What free association is and how it makes you quick-witted.

There’s no guesswork here – you’ll get exact examples and phrases to plug into your daily conversations.

• The reactions and exact phrases to make yourself be heard.
• The best types of compliments to give and what you’re doing wrong.
• What a fallback story is and how it can save you.

Never again be boring, awkward, or generic. Conversation is the key to all that you want in life. Moving up in your career, making new friends, and romantic success - it all starts from the same foundation of conversation. So make the most out of them and specialize in witty banter. You’ll have a waiting list of new friends.

This is the eighth book in the “How to be More Likable and Charismatic” series as listed below:

1. Improve Your Conversations: Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What To Say with Improv Comedy Techniques
2. Improve Your People Skills: How to Connect With Anyone, Communicate Effectively, Develop Deep Relationships, and Become a People Person
3. The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting - Create Captivating Conversation
4. Principles of Likability: Skills for a Memorable First Impression, Captivating Presence, and Instant Friendships
5. Magnetic Charisma: How to Build Instant Rapport, Be More Likable, and Make a Memorable Impression – Gain the It Factor
6. Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends
7. How to Listen with Intention
8. The Art of Witty Banter (2nd Edition)