How to be Witty?

I believe that every one of us can be witty in their own way. Because being witty is not something to be taught at schools or learnt in books, but something that can be practiced and developed in one’s character. Wit is not something that can be prepared or planned in advance or else it would lose its charm and the desirable effect it should have; wit is what comes out of you in the spur of the moment, whether it’s a word, a remark, a gesture or an action. What is important is that being witty is something necessary and required in our time to move forward in one’s career and to be able to socially deal with others in a smart way. It is wit, among other things, that grabs others’ attention towards you and makes you distinguished in a setting.

At the same time, being witty does not entail giving up principles that you believe in or changing a character that you are proud of having. On the contrary, it’s adding to your character another positive layer that will benefit you a lot. Look at yourself as if you are a painting, a valuable and beautiful painting because the colors and texture are rich and genuine. If something changes in the painting itself, its value immediately decreases. But what can change freely is the frame that adds to its beauty but its absence doesn’t detract from it. There is flexibility in changing the frame in order to go with the painting. Similarly, your character and principles are the painting and your wit is the frame that can change to help you adapt to different situations and adds to the beauty of your character.

So what does it exactly mean to be witty? The word “right” is a keyword; say the right thing at the right time and see the magic it makes. Another keyword is “confidence.” You can never be witty when you are not sure whether what you are saying or doing is interesting or not. You have to be more confident of your abilities and of your influence on those around you. You have to be certain that you as a friend, as an interviewee, as a family member and as a colleague are someone valuable who adds something positive or funny to the aura of the conversation you are part of. One more tip, the same way you would hope for others’ attention, give your attention to others.

Being witty is to be able to adapt to the situation you are in starting with your way of dressing to your way of speaking to the choice of your words. It’s like you have a bag full of vocabulary and it’s your wit that helps you bring out the right word addressing it to the right person at the right time (in the right place). And no, being a witty person doesn’t mean you are a hypocrite. It means you are smart. You are not harming anyone and you are not hurting anyone’s feelings. You are only trying not to succumb to being a normal person who neither adds nor takes from a setting. Make your goal to be wanted thanks to your witty character.; your friends want you to be them when they go out because they cannot imagine going out without YOU. Your interviewer believes that you are the ONE thanks to your witty comments and your witty answers. To be witty is not to pretend to be someone that you are not in order to gain others’ interest. Indeed it’s far from trying to be artificial for the sake of others. To be witty is to be yourself in a good way. It’s to bring the best in you to the attention of others. And if this good aspect is not there, it’s your job to create it in you. After all, one’s character is not something rigid that allows no changes. It’s flexible or at least that is what it should be!

In short, try to be simple, to the point, unpretentious, be yourself and more importantly try to improve that subtle aspect of you that is called wit, bring it to the light and make use of it in your social and professional life because it can make changes in your life. Say out those witty comments at the right moment, bring out that witty garment at the right occasion, give out those witty answers at the right questions and give that witty look to the right person. Most importantly is to believe in yourself as being that sought after person among your friends, family and as being the potential employee for a new job. Being positive and confident makes you witty and vice versa. Grab the chance, don’t miss it. You can still be that person you always wanted to be thanks to your wit.