Raconteur
noun
A person who is skilled at telling stories or anecdotes.
She is known as a raconteur because of her entertaining and often humorous accounts of her life.
Often appears as...
- gifted raconteur
- accomplished raconteur
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person who is skilled at telling stories or anecdotes.
She is known as a raconteur because of her entertaining and often humorous accounts of her life.
Often appears as...
- gifted raconteur
- accomplished raconteur
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Often Positive
The word 'raconteur' usually has a positive nuance, implying talent in storytelling.
Uncle Jack, the family raconteur, had everyone roaring with laughter.
Pro Tip 2/3Engaging Presentation
'Raconteur' suggests engaging delivery of stories, not just the content itself.
At every gathering, the raconteur captivated listeners with his eloquent tales.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Contexts
'Raconteur' is often used in social contexts where storytelling enhances communal experiences.
The party's energy was maintained by a raconteur who shared gripping anecdotes.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Positive
The word 'raconteur' usually has a positive nuance, implying talent in storytelling.
Uncle Jack, the family raconteur, had everyone roaring with laughter.
Pro Tip 2/3Engaging Presentation
'Raconteur' suggests engaging delivery of stories, not just the content itself.
At every gathering, the raconteur captivated listeners with his eloquent tales.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Contexts
'Raconteur' is often used in social contexts where storytelling enhances communal experiences.
The party's energy was maintained by a raconteur who shared gripping anecdotes.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Positive
The word 'raconteur' usually has a positive nuance, implying talent in storytelling.
Uncle Jack, the family raconteur, had everyone roaring with laughter.
Pro Tip 2/3Engaging Presentation
'Raconteur' suggests engaging delivery of stories, not just the content itself.
At every gathering, the raconteur captivated listeners with his eloquent tales.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Contexts
'Raconteur' is often used in social contexts where storytelling enhances communal experiences.
The party's energy was maintained by a raconteur who shared gripping anecdotes.
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Quote examples
Mark Goulston
American Psychologist
In the first 20 seconds of talking, your light is green: your listener is liking you as long as your statement is relevant to the conversation and, hopefully, in service of the other person. But unless you are an extremely gifted raconteur, people who talk for more than roughly half a minute at a time are boring and often perceived as too chatty.
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Rebecca Wells
American Author
I come to writing from hearing great stories as a child in Louisiana, where the mark of a person was his or her ability to be a raconteur. I also come to writing as a professional actress whose body has been trained to listen and smell and inhabit characters without judgment.
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Greg Davies
British Comedian
My dad is the funniest human being I've ever met in my life - for years, I'd watch him hold court in whatever situation he was in; he was the most amazing raconteur. I often feel I've hijacked what should have been his career.
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John Logan
American Producer
Working with Ridley is working with one of the great filmmakers and one of the great raconteurs. You know, it's like, a dinner with Ridley Scott or a dinner with Martin Scorsese? You just want to cut your arm off to get those.
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Thomas Frank
American Author
Joe Klein is the flower of American political journalism, a sharp raconteur who shows traces of the gonzo style that was in vogue when he was honing his craft at Rolling Stone back in the day.
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Jeff Garlin
American Comedian
I like raconteurs; I like conversation. I liked the 'Tonight Show' when it was 90 minutes, I like when people aren't plugging things per se, and they're just in the moment being interesting.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
I consider myself something of a raconteur. I have a rather audacious sense of humour.
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Rick Wakeman
British Musician
Apparently I'm well-known for my stories, my raconteur tales, that sort of thing.
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Harvey Cox
American Theologian
There has never been a better raconteur than Jesus of Nazareth.
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Ron Shock
American Comedian
I'm an orator, a raconteur.
Quote examples
Mark Goulston
American Psychologist
In the first 20 seconds of talking, your light is green: your listener is liking you as long as your statement is relevant to the conversation and, hopefully, in service of the other person. But unless you are an extremely gifted raconteur, people who talk for more than roughly half a minute at a time are boring and often perceived as too chatty.
Quote examples
Rebecca Wells
American Author
I come to writing from hearing great stories as a child in Louisiana, where the mark of a person was his or her ability to be a raconteur. I also come to writing as a professional actress whose body has been trained to listen and smell and inhabit characters without judgment.
Quote examples
Greg Davies
British Comedian
My dad is the funniest human being I've ever met in my life - for years, I'd watch him hold court in whatever situation he was in; he was the most amazing raconteur. I often feel I've hijacked what should have been his career.
Quote examples
John Logan
American Producer
Working with Ridley is working with one of the great filmmakers and one of the great raconteurs. You know, it's like, a dinner with Ridley Scott or a dinner with Martin Scorsese? You just want to cut your arm off to get those.
Quote examples
Thomas Frank
American Author
Joe Klein is the flower of American political journalism, a sharp raconteur who shows traces of the gonzo style that was in vogue when he was honing his craft at Rolling Stone back in the day.
Quote examples
Jeff Garlin
American Comedian
I like raconteurs; I like conversation. I liked the 'Tonight Show' when it was 90 minutes, I like when people aren't plugging things per se, and they're just in the moment being interesting.
Quote examples
Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
I consider myself something of a raconteur. I have a rather audacious sense of humour.
Quote examples
Rick Wakeman
British Musician
Apparently I'm well-known for my stories, my raconteur tales, that sort of thing.
Quote examples
Harvey Cox
American Theologian
There has never been a better raconteur than Jesus of Nazareth.
Quote examples
Ron Shock
American Comedian
I'm an orator, a raconteur.
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