
Elements of Wit
Mastering the Art of Being Interesting
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Benjamin Errett
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Got wit? We've all been in that situation where we need to say something clever, but innocuous; smart enough to show some intelligence, without showing off; something funny, but not a joke. What we need in that moment is wit - that sparkling combination of charm, humor, confidence, and most of all, the right words at the right time. Elements of Wit is an engaging audiobook that brings together the greatest wits of our time, and previous ones from Oscar Wilde to Nora Ephron, Winston Churchill to Christopher Hitchens, Mae West to Louis CK, and many in between. With chapters covering the essential ingredients of wit, this primer sheds light on how anyone - introverts, extroverts, wallflowers, and bon vivants - can find the right zinger, quip, parry, or retort... or at least be a little bit more interesting.
©2014 Benjamin Errett (P)2014 Gildan Media LLCLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
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- Maria Grasmick
- 05-04-17
great ideas how to be more witty
Studies of famous witty people I enjoyed. were Mae West and Oscar Wilde. loved the funny jokes.
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- Sam Bergey
- 01-29-16
really not that great.....at all
Surprisingly witless for a book about wit. You'd think a book like this wouldn't be boring...it is
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- Ambariffic
- 01-13-19
A very interesting guide, but...
I did like the audio version of this book, but I think a physical or ebook format would be easier to reference in the future, because I definitely will want to reference certain parts. This is a great springboard book, in that it suggests many other books that expand upon the concepts mentioned here. Overall, I'd definitely say this is a good read for beginning writers and the like.
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- Filip Spiridonov
- 04-05-19
A collection of admiration stories
Nothing to learn here. I didn't find it useful and would not recommend spending your time on this.
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- Manny G
- 02-21-21
Great book and a very rare study
The combination of “elements” in this book gives those pursuing the sharp tongue a better lick on the puzzle of being funny on the fly. Great narrator too!
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- Amazonmom714
- 08-24-16
Full of meaty information and historical references!
This book really exceeded my expectations. It explores the lost art of wit. And no-wit doesn't mean just being funny -it's more about how to have interesting things to say instantly, on the spot, not 10 minutes later when the moment has passed. It's the only book I have found that covers this topic so deeply. Loved it!!
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- Coppertop
- 09-13-17
title does not fit the material
sucks I paid 13 bucks for the world's longest definition of a word. this book doesn't help with new zingers or metaphors and the little quizzes at the end of the chapters are completely pointless.
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- Dylan L.
- 09-12-20
Misleading
This book is supposed to be a book about “how to be more witty” but is just one bio after another of witty people.
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- joshua
- 09-29-18
pure garbage
complete rambling not making much sense at all but just carrying on with his words talkin and talkin and talkin trying to set a time that makes no sense at all it's just run on run on run on ridiculous
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- Christopher Brown
- 11-26-14
NO! quizzes? maybe in the written word
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
this has quizzes and is very frustrating. might be ok in the written book but not here. it says mastering the art of being interesting but I did not find it.
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