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I consider myself a pretty good extemporaneous speaker. Even though I don't like speaking in front of people, I don't think I'm bad at it.

I've found that good dialogue tells you not only what people are saying or how they're communicating but it tells you a great deal - by dialect and tone, content and circumstance - about the quality of the character.

Try to be as good a listener as you are a speaker. Don't just put the emphasis on saying things. Listen.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talker with a sore throat.

To be really great, you need to be naturally funny in order to stand out. But you can work at it, and find the best vehicle that you have to communicate what you're saying to people.

Good listeners have a huge advantage. For one, when they engage in conversation, they make people 'feel' heard. They 'feel' that someone really understands their wants, needs and desires. And for good reason; a good listener does care to understand.

You can tell a lot about a person by what comedians they like.

Good humor isn't a trait of character, it is an art which requires practice.

There are different kinds of humor, some is sarcastic, some introspective. Introspective fit my personality better.

Being funny with a funny voice is more my comfort zone, a broader character that I try to humanize, a kind of silly or wacky persona that I try to fill in.