What is the function of humor in conversation?

Humor, punchline and laughter usually leave a deep impression on people. If people have this style at a party, it will often bring happiness to the host and guests. In diplomatic occasions and ordinary interpersonal relationships, with humor, everything seems relaxed, close and "easy to talk". This is the role of humor in conversation.

Humor plays a lot of roles in eloquence, which can be divided into the following aspects:

First, you can judge right and wrong and understand philosophy.

Humor skillfully combines people's wisdom with language skills to reveal the profundity of things, which can be expressed in words, so that people can judge right and wrong in a smile, understand philosophy and increase their wisdom.

The famous modern aviation master Simando von Carmen won the first national science medal in the United States at the age of 80. When Von Carmen walked down the steps after the ceremony, he was struggling with severe arthritis. The president of the United States hurried forward to help him, and the old man thanked him. Then he gently pushed away the president's hand and made a quip: "Mr. President, you don't need help going downhill. You just need to lift the climber to help others. "

A humorous remark made everyone laugh. Such jokes not only make people feel relaxed and happy, but also have profound implications, and also make people understand the philosophy in laughter.

A young painter visited Adolphi menzel, a famous German painter, and complained to him, "I really don't understand why it takes me only a short time to draw a picture, but it takes a whole year to sell it?"

"Please try it upside down, dear." Menser said seriously, "If you spend a year painting it, you can sell it in just one day."

Manser's humorous words really contain infinite meanings, which makes people understand the true meaning and increase their wisdom in a smile.

Second, you can relax and gain aesthetic feeling.

There is such a funny thing. One night, an old man lost a wedding ring on the road. At that time, the street lamp was dim and he couldn't find it. So the gentleman hurried home and looked around the room. His wife asked, "What are you looking for?"

"the ring."

"Did you leave it at home?"

"No, on the way."

"Then why are you looking at home?"

"Because the road is black and the home is bright."

In another joke, a rich man made a rule that all cultivators must salute when they saw him, or they would be whipped.

One day, two generations passed by and met the rich man.

"Why don't you salute me, poor child!" The rich are furious.

"Why should I salute you?"

"I am the richest. Rich and powerful, poor boy, you have to salute me, or I will slap you. "

Two generations of love stand still.

More and more people were watching, and the rich man was a little guilty. He whispered to the two generations, "Well, I have 100 yuan in my pocket, and I will give you 50 yuan and you will give me a tribute."

Two generations of love slowly put money into their pockets and said, "Since you have 50 yuan, I also have 50 yuan. Why do I have to salute you? "

People around you laughed. Angry and anxious, the rich man took out the remaining 50 yuan at once: "Listen, you listen to me and I will give you this 50 yuan!" " "Two generations of love and accepted the 50 yuan, and then seriously said," well, now I have 100 yuan, but you have no money. Money has power. Salute me! "

At this time, the rich man was dumbfounded!

Humorous speech often makes people laugh, however, the humor of speech is also a kind of aesthetic feeling, which gives people a kind of beautiful enjoyment.

Third, we can adjust the atmosphere and shorten the distance.

A good speaker's humorous speech can often enliven the atmosphere and shorten the distance between speakers. Numerous examples can prove that humor is an effective way and means to establish a harmonious relationship between the speaker and the listener.

For example, due to the negligence of store management, the interests of customers are damaged, which leads to strong dissatisfaction, and it is inevitable that there will be a big contradiction between consumers and operators. One day, a customer rushed into the director's room of a dairy factory. I saw him holding a bottle of yogurt in his hand and said angrily to the factory director, "Is this yogurt drinkable?" I asked for money, but your salesman refused. Damn it! Now, let's go to court to judge! "

The director picked up the bottle of yogurt and was surprised to find that it was mixed with glass fragments. He said with concern, "Have you ever drunk it? If you have already drunk, then go to the hospital for examination first and then go to the court later! " The director's humorous words surprised the customer, but also embarrassed him a little. The customer's anger immediately disappeared by more than half, and they began to put forward their own opinions calmly. The explosive atmosphere suddenly became relaxed because of humor, and the distance between the two sides began to shorten.

This happened in the ideological reform movement in the 1950s. Due to the rough style of some grassroots cadres, an old professor committed suicide by throwing himself into the river, but he was rescued because he was found in time.

After knowing this, Comrade Chen Yi called the relevant cadres, severely criticized them and asked them to take the initiative to apologize. Later, at a meeting of senior intellectuals attended by old professors, Comrade Chen Yi said:

"I say you ah, this is a study life, then confused, * * * party ideological transformation, is to kill you? We just want to help everyone unload their burdens and move forward with the workers and peasants. Why did Chen Yi deal with the Dragon King and refuse to make friends with me? Call me if you want to jump into the river, and we'll discuss it! Of course, this incident mainly blames grassroots cadres for not understanding policies, and also blames me for the lack of education in Chen Yi ... "Comrade Chen Yi's words suddenly enlivened the atmosphere, and the criticism and self-criticism contained in his language seemed so natural and appropriate that it was easily accepted.

Fourth, we can get out of the predicament and eliminate embarrassment.

Humorous talk can often make embarrassing scenes easy and gentle, get both sides out of trouble and eliminate embarrassment.

The famous novelist Mark Twain once went to a small town. Before leaving, someone told him that the mosquitoes there were particularly fierce and asked him to be careful. When he arrived in the small town, just as he was checking in at the hotel, a mosquito just flew in and circled in front of Mark Twain. The waiter looked embarrassed and hurried to drive away mosquitoes.

Mark Twain casually said to the waiter, "The mosquitoes in your place are many times smarter than the legendary ones. It even knows to look at my room number so that it can patronize at night and have a full meal. " The waiter couldn't help laughing. As a result, Mark Twain slept soundly that night. It turned out that the hotel staff took action after listening to Mark Twain's speech, trying their best not to let this writer who won everyone's love be bitten by a "smart mosquito".

It can be seen that humorous talk can also improve people's prestige.

Once, Bernard Shaw, an old man, was hit by a cyclist in the street. Although he was not knocked down, it was a great surprise. The cyclist quickly apologized to Bernard Shaw, but Bernard Shaw immediately interrupted him and said, "No, sir! You are more unfortunate than me. If you work harder, you will go down in history as the hero who killed Bernard Shaw! Bernard Shaw's jokes not only show his humorous temperament, but also reveal his broad mind, so that the other party will soon get out of trouble.

Fifth, we can expose shortcomings and criticize education.

Humor often uses innuendo and irony to reveal the shortcomings of others tactfully, flexibly and skillfully, criticize in good faith, and make it difficult for people to get angry and receive education through laughter.

Once, biologist Darwin was invited to dinner. He happened to sit side by side with a beautiful young lady at the party.

"Mr. Darwin," the woman sitting next to him asked the scientist in a playful tone, "I heard that you asserted that human beings were changed from monkeys. Am I one of your ideas? "

"Of course!" Darwin gave her a white look and answered politely.

Do I look like a monkey? She said a little derisively.

"Yes, but you didn't change from an ordinary monkey, but from a very beautiful monkey."

Here, Darwin stuck to his argument with his wit and skillfully criticized this beautiful lady.

Winston Churchill was a famous British Prime Minister. Once, his political opponent, Lady Astor, said to him, "Winston, if you were my husband, I would poison your coffee."

Churchill smiled and said, "Madam, if I were your husband, I would drink that cup of coffee."

Churchill's words were meaningful and made a bitter satire on Lady Astor.