What’s the best way to improve my speech in such a way where I’m concise and the words I say are intentional? I want to keep people engaged when I speak. Trying to be a man of few words, but also still seem engaged despite being quiet.
What’s the best way to improve my speech in such a way where I’m concise and the words I say are intentional? I want to keep people engaged when I speak. Trying to be a man of few words, but also still seem engaged despite being quiet.
I’m not sure I have helpful advice for you, though I appreciate your observation and desire to improve in such an away.
We learn best by example. If you could find the writings of someone who’s way of speaking impresses you, even fiction, reading their words out loud may inspire your mind to optimize for this sort of communication style.
I do something similar for learning to speak for other purposes (story form, I like to tell stories orally.)
Your intention is a good one!
Obviously in, say, an interview you need to give a good impression. I am counting that as what the listener needs.
[1] sometimes what you hear yourself say can be relevant, but rarely!
Look at your favourite presentations / speakers on YouTube, try to copy what they do.
zeroCalories•2h ago
1. Give the conclusion first, ramble the details after so people don't get lost.
2. Only share something if it impacts decision making, otherwise it's just noise.
3. Prefer arguments based on facts, because "I don't like it" is too vague for others to make decisions on.