Slow Down
Mar 04
Following up on the article on how to become a better speaker, I am addressing one point each day. Today is 2. Slow down
Slow down. Speaking too rapidly can result in muddle speech and poor word choice. Think before you speak. People who speak too fast often rush their thoughts.
These are some reasonable points of view about speaking. Good advice for beginning speakers no doubt. Slowing down is not enough. Variety is the key. Just because you speak slower doesn’t mean you are thinking before you speak. And, how does one think while speaking??!
If you want to boil it down to one thought:
- be present
There’s a lot that goes into being present. Give your brain chance to engage while speaking. If that means slowing down, then do it.
