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Humorous Eloquence

Rating 2.7
Word count
120K words
Chapters
116
ISBN
9787520809283

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Summary

Jean Paul Richter said: "Humor is the result of the contrast between the base and the sublime. Humor represents not only art but also aesthetics and the philosophy of life." Therefore, humorous eloquence is an essential speaking skill and a major factor determining the success or failure of one's life and career.

This book approaches the subject from multiple angles, using accessible stories and cases to explain practical techniques and methods of humorous communication in a targeted way. By reading this book, readers will be able to start from zero and easily grasp the essence of humorous communication, becoming someone who is welcome everywhere.

Editor's review

Humor and Eloquence is a popular guide focused on practical communication skills. The author, Guan Cheng, is not an academic authority but a long-time practitioner of research on popular communication and expression, which gives the book a clear positioning: it does not pursue theoretical depth but offers methods that can be learned and used immediately. In terms of structure, the book systematically breaks down the components of humor—including timing, language design, body language, and situational fit—and supports them with numerous everyday examples. Its core value lies in dispelling the myth that "humor is innate" and emphasizing that ordinary people can improve the wit and appeal of their speech through deliberate practice. For contemporary readers, a relaxed and harmonious communication atmosphere is increasingly important in social, workplace, and even family settings, and this book offers an actionable path. It is worth noting that some examples and expressions in the book are somewhat formulaic, and more demanding readers may find it lacking in originality; but for beginners and readers eager to improve their communication atmosphere, it is a practical stepping stone. Overall, this is a clearly targeted, solidly written guide whose value lies not in literary or intellectual merit but in its usefulness.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers hoping to enhance the fun and approachability of everyday social interaction
  • Young people new to the workplace who need to create a relaxed team atmosphere
  • Content creators, lecturers, and others who need to enliven a live audience
  • People who feel their communication style is dull and want to change it

Not a good fit for

  • Academic researchers seeking in-depth psychological or linguistic theoretical analysis
  • Readers expecting a large number of high-level original jokes or comedy-writing techniques

Reading tips

  1. Break the techniques in the book into parts, focus on practicing one or two each week, and apply them in a safe social circle
  2. While reading, connect and adapt the material to the communication scenarios you commonly face (such as meetings and gatherings)
  3. There is no need to memorize the examples word for word; focus on understanding the logic and principles of timing behind them

About the publisher

China Commercial Publishing House China · Founded in 1980

Founded in 1980, China Commercial Publishing House focuses on books in economic management and commerce and circulation, while also covering inspirational growth, biography and foreign literature. Representative titles available in the database include The Old Man and the Sea, The Family Letters of Zeng Guofan, The Nightingale and the Rose, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living and A Message to Garcia, as well as practical finance and management works such as Chen Boxian's Lectures on Family Trusts, Corporate Layoffs, Job Transfers and Dismissals: Scheme Design and Risk Prevention, and A Complete Practical Guide to Corporate Incentive Mechanism Design. Its authors range from foreign masters such as Ernest Hemingway, Oscar Wilde and Dale Carnegie to An Ran, Zhang Chi, Fang Ming, Chen Boxian and Ye Mao. Given limited public information, its publishing profile is best seen in a diverse mix of classics and inspirational reading alongside practical finance and management titles.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 序
  3. 第一章 魅力展示:幽默口才艺术是难得的优雅
  4. 幽默是智慧的体现
  5. 幽默的人彰显自信
  6. 人生的优雅离不开幽默
  7. 幽默是不可或缺的领导者能力之一
  8. 幽默无形中扩大自身的影响力
  9. 幽默可以豁达人生
  10. 第二章 赢得好感:幽默可以让情感更稳固
  11. 幽默可获得他人的好感
  12. 幽默能消除陌生感
  13. 谈吐风趣为人格魅力加分
  14. 风趣幽默可以拉近彼此的距离
  15. 含蓄幽默的表达颇具感染力
  16. 第三章 舒适沟通:营造良好的气氛离不开幽默
  17. 幽默可以改善紧张的交际氛围
  18. 风趣幽默的语言使交流更加顺利
  19. 不要对陌生人随意开玩笑
  20. 巧用幽默拒绝无理的要求
  21. 幽默是一种快乐的催化剂
  22. 幽默的人会选择与众人同乐
  23. 假装糊涂化解窘境
  24. 第四章 圆滑处世:幽默可以帮你摆脱尴尬
  25. 用幽默的心态应对尴尬
  26. 幽默的语言可以打破僵局
  27. 用风趣的话打圆场
  28. 巧用幽默面对尴尬
  29. 幽默可以解围身边的困境
  30. 幽默是化解尴尬的最佳良方
  31. 第五章 歪打正着:幽默的表达离不开修辞
  32. 善用诙谐比喻制造幽默
  33. 善用夸张的表达实现幽默效果
  34. “大智若愚”增添交际趣味
  35. 通过模仿对方而形成的幽默
  36. 幽默的修辞方式让生活更有趣
  37. 学会用笑来摆脱苦恼
  38. 幽默作为笑的媒介可以帮助打开郁积的心结
  39. 借助幽默的力量给生活注入兴奋剂
  40. 第六章 能言善辩:幽默可以展现出内心的智慧
  41. 说话柔中带刚,用幽默来化解攻击
  42. 一语双关,巧妙地用风趣化解难堪
  43. 避实就虚,用幽默的方式反驳对方
  44. 含而不露,用幽默的方式避免不愉快
  45. 避开锋芒,用幽默的方法婉转拒绝
  46. 用讽刺的幽默缓解局面
  47. 第七章 笑对人生:幽默可以瞬间将烦恼转化为快乐
  48. 用幽默的态度看待暂时的失败
  49. 经常保持幽默,会有良好的状态
  50. 幽默是最好的减压良方
  51. 用幽默的态度看待成绩和荣誉
  52. 幽默的力量足以鼓励他人
  53. 用诙谐幽默揭示社会的丑恶
  54. 用轻松幽默的话会让短暂的坏情绪消失
  55. 第八章 陌生相见:幽默能消除陌生感
  56. 幽默让社交场合其乐融融
  57. 幽默可以让聊天变得更加自然
  58. 懂得幽默的人在人际关系中更加受欢迎
  59. 幽默也要张弛有度
  60. 用幽默改善邻里关系
  61. 懂幽默的女人魅力值很高
  62. 有幽默感的人让身边的人都感到开心
  63. 幽默的人,更容易令人亲近
  64. 第九章 职场处世:幽默能让同事和谐相处
  65. 幽默是职场中的空气清新剂
  66. 幽默的自我介绍会助你赢得好感
  67. 幽默会让你获得同事的好感
  68. 幽默是工作中解压的法宝
  69. 用幽默的方式表达自己的看法和建议
  70. 好的心情会让工作效率变高
  71. 运用幽默轻松搞定客户
  72. 第十章 朋友情谊:有分寸的幽默会让友谊长存
  73. 幽默在日常交际中起着不可替代的作用
  74. 幽默道歉可以轻松获得他人谅解
  75. 朋友之间隐私不可开玩笑
  76. 朋友之间的幽默也要讲原则
  77. 幽默运用不当很可能变讽刺
  78. 第十一章 恩爱夫妻:幽默让你的爱情长久保鲜
  79. 用幽默的方式赢得对方的心
  80. 培养妻子的幽默感有利于家庭和睦
  81. 懂得用幽默表达爱
  82. 幽默的女人是男人的最爱
  83. 用幽默化解醋意
  84. 懂得幽默的人会让爱情升华
  85. 分手幽默给对方留足情面
  86. 第十二章 家庭和谐:幽默让家人时刻感到温馨幸福
  87. 幽默感让家庭充满欢笑
  88. 幽默可以缓解家庭矛盾
  89. 恰当的幽默让婚姻质量更高
  90. 用幽默的方式教育孩子
  91. 晚辈要懂得对长辈适当的幽默
  92. 有意识培养孩子的幽默感
  93. 选择用幽默的方式批评
  94. 用幽默的方式和婆婆聊天
  95. 幽默会促进家庭幸福
  96. 第十三章 演讲:诙谐幽默让人印象深刻
  97. 用幽默的开场白营造氛围
  98. 诙谐语言让演讲别具一格
  99. 即兴讲话要融入幽默风趣的语言
  100. 主持活动用幽默控场活跃现场气氛
  101. 幽默结尾留下美好的回忆
  102. 演讲过程中适当用幽默的语言
  103. 风趣的话语会吸引听众的注意力
  104. 用幽默生动的演讲驾驭听众
  105. 幽默可以很好应对临场意外
  106. 第十四章 谈判:幽默的人会让对手心服口服
  107. 幽默语言在谈判中的独特作用
  108. 运用幽默让谈判顺利进行
  109. 以诙谐的语言打破谈判僵局
  110. 你幽默的口才让对手甘拜下风
  111. 用幽默回击无礼的对手
  112. 看准谈判对象选用幽默技巧
  113. 风趣的辩论可以减少火药味
  114. 幽默可以让谈判局面化干戈为玉帛
  115. 利用幽默可以让你变为谈判高手
  116. 用幽默的方式争取有利的价格优势

FAQ

Will this book make me as funny as a stand-up comedian?
The book's main goal is to enhance the ease and approachability of everyday communication, not to cultivate professional comedy performance skills. It offers a basic framework and practice methods, which belong to a different direction from the strong creativity and intensive writing training required for stand-up comedy.
Are the techniques in the book suitable for formal, serious business settings?
The author grades the situations in which humor is appropriate. The book includes advice on how to use humor appropriately to ease tension and promote consensus while maintaining professionalism, but the core principles are "moderation" and "appropriateness"; it does not encourage forcing humor in all serious settings.
If I am introverted, will the methods in the book be hard to apply?
Some parts of the book do focus on outward expression, but it also specifically discusses how to use observation, listening, and precise responses to show humor—approaches that may be friendlier to introverts. The key is to find a rhythm of expression that fits your personality rather than changing your nature.

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About the author

冠诚 Author · Chinese

Guan Cheng is a Chinese publisher and bestselling author active in the planning and writing of popular books. He grew up in Sichuan and spent more than a decade in business in Beijing before turning to literary creation and book publishing. His writing spans Eastern philosophy, inspirational personal growth, applied psychology and management, and he is known for connecting classical wisdom with everyday situations in plain, direct language that emphasizes practical use. Works such as Guiguzi, Murphy's Law and The Psychology of Communication follow this approach, focusing on expression, communication, personality and how to deal with others, while titles like Don't Lose Out Because You Can't Express Yourself and Don't Let a Blunt Temper Ruin You speak more directly to the real concerns of ordinary readers. His books have also circulated in Taiwan, China, and he has planned and published titles including Thick Black Theory and A Biography of Stephen Hawking. Public information on his dates of birth and death and on his educational background is limited.

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