Chapter 66 The effect of humorous conversation

Humorous eloquence is inseparable no matter in daily life or in important social occasions.Humor in speech refers to the use of language conditions in our conversation to show humorous and witty interest in things.A humorous conversation can not only attract the attention of the listener, but also establish an intimate relationship with the listener.If your words can make the listener can't help laughing, it shows that the listener has fully entered into the exchange of thoughts with you.So humorous conversation is one of the signs of eloquence. There was a beautiful and romantic actress in England who wrote a letter to George Bernard Shaw to marry him, expressing that she did not think Bernard Shaw was old and ugly.She wrote in the letter: "Our descendants have your wisdom and my appearance, it must be perfect."

George Bernard Shaw wrote back to her, saying that her imagination was wonderful, "But, what if the child born looks like me and has wisdom like you?" George Bernard Shaw, the master, combined profound philosophy with humorous conversation.It can be said that in life, everyone likes to chat with those who are humorous and witty, and people with good eloquence almost have such witty language and a strong sense of humor. The British writer Hazlitt once compared the role of humor in conversation to the seasoning in cooking, which is very appropriate.It shows that humor is absolutely indispensable in conversation.Although your speech has a lot of real content, if it is not humorous, it will be tasteless and lack charm. However, humor can make the listener interested in what you have to say, but it is not food, so it seldom changes the listener fundamentally. Attitude.Therefore, we should neither underestimate the role of humor nor overestimate it.

There are many functions of humor in conversation, which can be mainly divided into the following aspects. A good speaker's humorous words often not only enliven the atmosphere, but also shorten the distance with the listener.Therefore, countless examples can prove that humor is an effective way and means to establish a harmonious relationship between the speaker and the listener. Humorous conversation can often make cramped and embarrassing scenes relaxed and gentle, so that both parties can get out of the predicament and eliminate embarrassment. The famous American novelist Mark Twain once went to a certain town.Before leaving, he was told that the mosquitoes there were particularly severe.When he arrived in that small town, just as he was checking in at the hotel, a mosquito hovered right in front of Mark Twain.The clerk showed embarrassment and hurriedly drove away the mosquitoes.

But Mark Twain said to the staff nonchalantly: "The mosquito in your place is much smarter than the legend. It will pre-watch my room number so that it can visit at night and have a good meal." Everyone couldn't help laughing.As a result, Mark Twain slept very soundly that night.It turned out that the hotel staff listened to Mark Twain's speech, and all the staff mobilized together to try to prevent this beloved writer from being bitten by "smart mosquitoes". Humor skillfully combines human wisdom and language skills in speaking, reveals the profound meaning of things, is rich in philosophy, and contains inexhaustible meaning beyond words, making people judge right and wrong with a smile, comprehend philosophy, and increase wisdom.

A young painter visited the famous German painter Adolf Menzel and complained to him: "I really don't understand why it only takes me a while to paint a painting, but it takes a whole year to sell it." "Please try it upside down, my dear." Menzel said seriously, "If you spend a year painting it, you can sell it in just one day." Menzel's humorous words do contain endless meaning beyond words, making people judge right and wrong with a smile and increase their wisdom. Humor can bring you laughter, happiness, and drive away worries and stress.Long-term busy work will inevitably make people's brain prone to fatigue.If we have more laughter and humor in our lives, we will eliminate people's restlessness and maintain emotional balance.Talking, in a way, is entertaining.It should not make people feel tense and strenuous, but should give people a sense of comfort and relaxation.

A language without humor is a document, and a man without a sense of humor is a statue.Humorous speech can not only enhance your attractiveness, but also activate the atmosphere and establish an intimate relationship with the listener.