How to Improve Your Speaking Skills
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A verbal brand defines the words and phrases someone chooses to use or avoid, shaping how they articulate themselves. Building a strong verbal brand is essential for clear, impactful communication, emulating "1% communicators" who use precise and creative language to convey ideas effectively. They avoid stale expressions, fillers, and verbal discords—words that feel out of place or misaligned with their persona.
Steps to Build a Verbal Brand
- Set Boundaries: Identify words to use or avoid based on your goals (e.g., wealth, status, understanding).
- Solve Lexical Gaps: Identify areas where your speech lacks clarity or conciseness. Replace vague, overused, or awkward expressions with clearer alternatives.
- Learn from Experts: Study speeches, podcasts, and writings by articulate speakers to internalize their clarity.
- Practice Actively: Reinforce new words and phrases by using them aloud in simulated conversations, as repetition (around 38 times) ingrains them into subconscious use.
Additional Tips
- Avoid excessively complex or juvenile words.
- Refine unclear thoughts to simplify communication.
- Leverage writing and note-taking to improve your speaking skills.
- Listen to speeches and articulate language to calibrate your verbal instincts.
This process enables you to articulate clearly, retrieve refined language naturally, and align your words with your authentic self.