The Art of Witty Banter
December 8th, 2004
To be honest, I’m not very funny (although I always smile when I talk). But I remember the glory days when I was a bit more witty. So my observations and experiences have helped me develop
The 10 Rules to the Art of Witty Banter.
(1) Time it appropriately: many a joke hath gone awry with the ill-tempered comment.
(2) Gauge the audience: Levels of maturity, intelligence, and bantering skill warn of recourse.
(3) Think before you banter: a finely crafted comment is worth a score of coarse ones.
(4) Prepare for the worst: you might be accompanying the next god of banter. Don’t get them started.
(5) Realize the situation: understand that you are ridiculing someone, although thats the point!
(6) Reach for the goal: Your comments should be such that at the opponent’s last breath, you remark, “Touche…”
(7) Know your limits: concessions are a laughing matter, and a matter for laughter at that.
(8) Hone your skills: sublte nuances will be clairvoyant and your comments will be sharp and sweet.
(9) Listen: observation begets understanding, understanding begets power, power begets glory.
(10) Abide by the “Hit or Miss Principle”: more to come on this later…
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Comment by Lawrence — 12/8/04 @ 7:10 pm
:?:Hey! Got any good witty banter?:razz::wink:
Comment by Catt — 7/22/06 @ 3:56 pm
im naked
Comment by Anonymous — 9/2/06 @ 6:25 pm
:cool:I am the king of witty banter! Challenge me and i will crush you “Poppet”…Thank You
Comment by Benny.P — 9/2/06 @ 6:28 pm
ooo we have a comedian in the house, bring. i.t/.
Comment by Anonymous — 9/2/06 @ 6:37 pm
HEHE
Sure mate…
Comment by Benny.P — 9/3/06 @ 8:04 am
Comment by Anonymous — 9/3/06 @ 8:05 am
HAHAHAHAHA… god you suck
Comment by JAKE — 7/10/07 @ 6:42 pm
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Comment by Bryan — 10/15/07 @ 3:46 pm
Be my Valentine
Comment by Anonymous — 12/20/07 @ 2:04 pm
Comment by Bryan — 12/26/07 @ 4:31 pm
mommy…I forgot my jumper!!!
How do u like that witty titty bitty banter
Comment by K-Fed — 2/14/08 @ 10:00 am
where’s the rest of this?
nice start… needs improvement tho’
Comment by anon and anon — 3/7/08 @ 2:19 pm
Comment by Anonymous — 3/10/08 @ 6:30 am
honestly you have no banter .. if we were to meet i would crush you like crisps under bison .. i would drop a mighty banter bomb on you the likes of witch that has never been witnessed to human kind before.
Comment by P — 5/29/08 @ 12:08 pm
P— Your grammar is atrocious. Your spelling is child-like. You wouldn’t know witty banter if it…
Comment by ujudge — 7/11/08 @ 2:53 pm