The Practice of Speaking Well

Have you ever been in the room with someone who knew (exactly) what to say? Did you observe their poise, passion, confidence, choice of words, composure, tone, and delivery? What resonated with you the most, and how did you feel in their presence?

Now, what if that person was you everywhere you go?

Before I made a personal commitment to growing in speaking well? I felt behind and thought I needed so much to see meaningful results. I was wrong. Speaking (elegantly) is a life-long journey. However, you may see immediate results if you embrace the following simple secrets.

• Speaking (elegantly) is possible with daily practice. (commit each morning)

• Speaking (elegantly) is possible with daily review. (review each evening)

This means before speaking to anyone or any group, consider taking a moment to ask:

Now that we have our guides in place, here are some guides to elevate your value through speaking. Use this list as a reference each morning and assess yourself at the end of each day. Embracing this morning and evening practice became a game-changer for me. I hope these ideas spark your enthusiasm and help you grow.

12 Ways To Elevate Your Speaking

When making a phone call:

• Avoid clearing your throat during your call.

• Consider clearing your throat before dialing or use your mute button instead.

When meeting someone for the first time:

• Instead of asking: What do you do?

• Consider asking: What are your interests? What brings you here today?

When addressing a group of people:

• Instead of saying: You Guys

• Consider saying: Friends

When expressing your weakness:

• Instead of saying: I am bad at

• Consider saying: I struggle with or My challenge is

While conversing:

• Instead of saying: That's crazy!

• Consider saying: That's silly! That’s remarkable!

When asking someone not to do something:

• Instead of saying: Don't do this.

• Consider saying: Will you consider doing this instead?

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