Critical thinkers stand out from most other speakers, mainly because they leave a unique part of their personality in the conversations they make with other people. Here are some of the traits that mark a critical thinker: A critical thinker is an excellent listener If you consider yourself critical, then one of the most primordial skills you should have is the ability not just to listen, but to listen well. Much of your success as a thinker depends in huge part on how you respond to what people say or do. In fact, it can be argued that being critical is a test of your listening skills. The more you understand what others are saying, the easier it becomes for you to make snappy comebacks. A critical thinker is a quick thinker A critical …show more content…
Aside from being a quick thinker, you should also be a creative thinker. The principal reason critical comebacks are such an interesting element of any conversation is precisely because they bring something fresh, surprising and unexpected to the table. In other words, they lend spice and depth to an otherwise dry and predictable conversation. There are some ways that this can be achieved. A critical thinker should be familiar with some, if not all, of these techniques, including the use of puns, sarcasm, one-word zingers, rhetorical questions, and made-up words, among others. Each of these techniques should be used in the proper context or else he or she lose his or her appeal. Puns are words used to create an all-new meaning out of an existing one, often as an attempt at humor. They are accustomed to either strike home a point or highlight an irony. Words that sound alike but have different meanings can also be used as a pun. For example, when talking about a young pilot who has just officially started a career at a major airline, you can say, "I suppose his career as a pilot has reached the sky, pun …show more content…
Witticisms are anything but random; they are always used in the context of what has just been said. Therefore, it is necessary to have a fairly good grasp of when or when not to make critical responses ensure that they create a more memorable impact. A critical thinker is an observer The smartest and most effective conversationalistthinkers all share one trait in common: they are all keen observers. Studying how people behave, how they talk, what makes them funny and what the dynamics are in a conversation allows you to identify the right approach in dealing with others. Being observant also gives you enough material that you can bring up when you engage in future conversations. A critical thinker is almost always emotionally balanced Calm and collected -that is how you should deliver your witticisms. So it is hard to imagine how you can go about your witticisms if you are not at the right emotional state. Chances are, you may come across as boorish or rude, or just downright unfunny. In other words, you have to be in the right mood to make a particularly lasting impact to the people you are talking