When somebody says, “Guess what?!”, it is pretty much an invitation for one to get all creative with the response.
Humour in such a scenario lightens up the situation and makes the moment memorable. Often this question can get annoying as people sometimes keep on asking you to guess and not answer the question.
In such a situation humour helps in answering this annoying question. You can use the tips mentioned below to answer such a question:
Know Your Audience
when you are asked this question guess what it can get annoying at times but you need to make sure who is the person asking this question.
The person in question must seen before replying. If any adult is saying this to you they are trying to play around with you and have fun with you, however, if it is any of your friends or someone younger then they must be poking you or they might be making fun of you.
After determining the person in question you need to make sure how to reply to him accordingly.
Timing is Everything
When they say, “Guess what?”, just hold a little for a second before you respond.
This creates expectation, and it will make what you say even more hilarious. Use your tone of voice or be over the top to give the punch line some humour.
You can exaggerate by gasping or smirking whatever is playful about the response that will add flair to it.
Be Playfully Absurd
The more ridiculous your response, the more likely it is to elicit laughter. Think way out of the box, and don’t be afraid of being silly.
If you’re inspired, turn your response into a mini story.
For example, “Guess what? I just discovered a new planet where everyone wears socks on their hands! You can fit in humour in this perfectly as you can joke around and make several jokes on the question guess what? You can have a silly and fun reply to the question which will turn into humour.
Use Relatable Humour
Reference inside jokes or shared experiences to which both of you can relate. This lays down some sort of familiar foundation of camaraderie that is going to give the humour a better impact on the reader.
If something funny is happening in the news or pop culture, use that as a springboard for your response.
You can use some event from your personal life that you both will be able to relate to as you will say this in response which will also be a bit fun and will also be able to fit in well.
If there is something common and the jokes share information with both then this will be liked by the other person.
Avoid Sensitive Topics
Make sure that your joke is light and not offending. Avoid sensitive or personal topics with the other party. Also, know when not to say anything: it might not be the right moment for humour if a person is serious or looks like he is in a bad mood.
Be always aware of context. You should not try to reply in a way that can spark a controversial debate. Sensitive topics and topics which are controversial and hurtful to the other person must not be touched.
Practice Makes Perfect
Try different lines on all occasions. The more you practice, the easier and more comfortable it becomes to offer your funny comebacks.
Observe how people react to your jokes. In case of a great response to a line, then include it in your repertoire!
You can always practice your joke and with time become more and more better at it. Your jokes can be used to lighten the environment.
Silly Scenarios
An impossible job done with a sense of humour. The real key is in the choice of response, which has to suit your relationship and sense of humour.
