For those starting down this path: Please do not confuse being articulate with using obscure and extravagant words just for the sake of it, at the end of the day, one tries to be articulate in order to convey thoughts effectively, be conscious of the person you're speaking with like you would be mindful with a person who speaks a different dialect or language, remember that a sign of a true smart and cultivated person is not on the fancy words they use, but on their ability to communicate with others successfully, regardless of anything.
Don't overcomplicate things. Read books. That's it! Your mind will automatically absorb new words and phrases and you'll start speaking more articulately on auto-pilot.
I agree this video is like a ted talk people left feeling smart but forgetting how they learnt english as a kid. Also I'v been trying a new habit of self reflecting some nights. You could think about how you could have rephrased conversations to express better intensions/accuracy. How would this fictional character have done it ect.
Although reading is a great place to start, be careful not to confuse active and passive vocabulary. Reading improves passive vocabulary but does a far less effective job of improving active speech - due also to a restricted timeframe to choose your words.
Ugh, Joseph stop catering to my exact desire to improve my language in every area of my life while simultaneously demonstrating your success at doing so and employing tactics taught in good English classrooms that are known to work.
Be very careful to not use so many uncommon words that you don't become more difficult to understand. Being articulate is to communicate more clearly. Articulate individuals can describe more complex concepts concisely. Those who swap in uncommon words to describe simple concepts requires unnecessary horsepower for the listeners. It's insufferable. Clear, concise, confident. If you need a better word, use one. If not, don't.
absolutely this. No need to use higher levels words just to look smarter in conversation. Understanding your audience is as equally important as the articulation. It doesn't make you less intelligent to use common phrases in social situations; in fact it's likely ideal as it allows you to blend better. Standing out is not always a bonus. For example, my uncle (Harvard educated, very proper) is generally harder to relate to for the average person just due to the way he talks; he comes across as snooty/privileged without meaning to and it's entirely based on his sentence structure, word choices, and mannerisms. The smarter thing to do here is to be able to turn on more precise language when it's useful/necessary and is applicable to your audience.
Good post. A lot of people try hard to sound intelligent And in doing so, gatekeep communication to the few. Almost as if their ego is looking down upon others who dont underestand the secret langauge. We are not lowering ourselves to restrict vocabulary for the sake of comprehension.
Sometimes an uncommon word concisely articulates deeper meaning or nuance. It is important to understand your audience but enlighten and challenge them at the same time.
Man, if someone asks you how was the work collective and you say "cordial", you will sound more like a jerk than articulate man. Articulate people know the vocabulary of average Joe and they use words and phrases from day to day language in the most effective way. Remember, purpose of speech is to convey meaning, not to make people reach for the dictionary. Modern vocabulary changes and some words common in the past just won't sound the way they used to. Observe, Adapt and Convey the meaning. These are the rules for being articulate in 2023.
Yes, you have a valid and justifiable point in your above statement, but you should be competent enough to learn the word substitutes and adapt according to situation, as you say, though there are times where you cannot substitute precision for the sake of comprehension by using vague and shoddy words. Saying there are rules for being articulate in 2023 you have to understand that this same 2023 and time period in history people have vastly lost skill and precision in thinking coherently through issues, articulating solutions to problems and assembling those answers into clear, concise and noteworthy words. You need to have word substitutes in your verbal arsenal that you should employ when you want to CONVEY MEANING, and not rather lurch back to vague and vapid vocabulary. You also have to consider the fact that your audience/ people you are talking to are intelligent, or at least half of them, not so much dumb they couldn't understand what you say. Look out for most people who are considered very articulate today, they employ rich vocabulary when they don't want the meaning of what they want to convey being misunderstood as a consequence of using vague words, or "vocabulary" of 2023, since our language inputs of today (netflix, movies, songs, series) has taken the beauty and broadness of communication on a downhill path by being polluted with swear words, faint and imprecise words that have affected communication in no small part!
yeah ... maaaan... but... like ... y'gotta find some kinda balance point where proud ignorance doesnt totally rot every last synapse in ur brayne ... know what im sayin like?
I've had an instant guy feeling that I'd be offered to pay $5 for some PDF with word lists or something by the end of the video... What a pleasant surprise indeed!
@@sodjump.7843 my bad mate, I thought pronunciation was an integral part of articulate speech. Oh well, I guess I learned today that it does not matter. That is cool, I can mispronounce things freely now.
I achieved that with my native language, but now I’m trying to reach the same level with English. It’s way harder because I had to learn the language from the very beginning, but once you experience this feeling of mastering a language, once you experience the ability to express your deepest thoughts in the clearest way, you won’t be able to accept less than that with any other language. I hope I will get there someday.
I feel the same way with Spanish. I’m a native English speaker and no one understands why I’m frustrated with my Spanish because to them, it’s almost perfect, but they’re not seeing how I know I could express myself better like I do in English.
Short summary: 00:00 📚 Upgrading Workhorse Words -- Upgrade your common and vague "Workhorse words" in your speech. -- Workhorse words are common, vague words often overused. -- Use moderately precise words beyond common vocabulary. -- Steps to upgrade Workhorse words: Identify, Context, Find an alternative, Practice awareness. 03:11 📝 Building a Commonplace Book -- Create a commonplace book to collect creative phrases and expressions. -- Divide it into sections related to different aspects of your life. -- Review your commonplace book regularly to absorb and use new language. -- Preassemble articulate thoughts and phrases for more engaging speech. 06:49 🪒 Eliminating Fatty Language -- Identify and eliminate fatty language in your speech. -- Fatty language includes fillers, redundancy spirals, and intensifiers. -- Fillers like "um" and "like" disrupt speech flow; keep your mouth closed until you've defined your starting words. -- Redundancy spirals involve repeating the same word multiple times; focus on processing word endings. -- Intensifiers weaken adjectives; create awareness through finger tabs or discomfort cues. 10:54 🌍 Articulate Generation -- Aim for this generation to be among the most well-spoken in history. -- Apply the techniques discussed to improve speech precision. -- Use commonplace books, upgrade vocabulary, and eliminate fatty language. -- Continuous practice and awareness can lead to more articulate communication.
Not many things in life have shortcuts, and while I wouldn't call reading a 'shortcut', people heavily underestimate how much of an impact just reading frequently can have on your ability not only to speak and express thoughts clearly, but also to comprehend meaning and communicate more effectively. Basically, step 1 should be just read more. You don't have to love it, you just have to do it
Fantastic tips! I'm not even an English native speaker, but I'm benefiting massively from your content! While I'm practicing English, I'm pinning down each tip to also use on my own mother language (Portuguese). I'm glad I've subscribed, as you're constantly delivering quality content. Hoping you grow and reach as many curious minds as possible. Cheers!
if you purposely try and talk with extended/bigger words in everyday convos a lot of people will look at you as trying to be pretentious, because it somewhat is. Imagine eating chips with your cousin that you’ve known for 15+ years and you just start trying to use colorful language. lmaoooo
Lol, in any video where the influencer is selling something, I make it a very solid point to never purchase it. Unless I have money to burn and I really like the creator. Usually products/services sold by influencer’s are either useless, can be found much cheaper elsewhere, worse than other products, and/or detrimental to your life. Very rarely is there a product worth your time
But it still sounds forced. You need to change your thinking in order to sound articulate. Certain modes of thinking might be great for problem solving but not good for articulation. The trick is to think in different modes and practice using these modes as the situation demands
This isn’t exactly thought articulation. This is just developing a vocabulary with fancy words Thought articulation is the ability to precisely put your thoughts into words,
For years I’ve kept a repository of interesting words and phrases I hear at work or in media that I think add color to my speech at work (software consultant). I felt weird/lame writing them down, but this video makes me feel validated! Tysm
kinda sad but ok, just remember its okay to be different, live your life in the most efficient way you can in the way that aligns with you as an individual. You'll grow to learn that ingenious poeple come up with ingenious mechanisms to fuel their success.
It took me a moment to realize he was talking about articulate vocabulary and not articulate enunciation because him enunciating "visualizer" as "visualizier" and "axis" as "access" both within the first 20 seconds caught me really off guard
Make sure don’t try using “big” words when you speak because you can tell when someone is trying to sound intelligent versus using these modifiers and articulation tools
Growing up I was made fun of SOOO much for being an avid reader! I love when people use words I don’t know and I can learn new words but so many people would abuse me about it so I would dumb myself down as much as I could. I find your videos healing because I am this way naturally and I am still abused by some of my family for it! I really hate having to think of a normal word to replace a more accurate word, I don’t want to use my mental strength for that but to meet people where they are sometimes we should.
I’ve found myself on this exact rollercoaster! It’s a challenge. You’re too well-spoken for everyday vernacular with peers just until… that next stage of life hits, and suddenly colorful diction is *revered* in every professional setting. Luckily we’ve passed through the gates for this rollercoaster… and we can safely & shamelessly relearn the beautiful prose we threw away so callously. At least we have a head start!
I got asked to speak with easier English at WORK. Yes, in my corporate office job, I got asked to use easier English, in my English speaking country, in an English speaking office. I'm not even intentionally using those flamboyant and archaic poetic words, I'm just using words that are actually used in modern daily life, just maybe not that common. I can never forget that day.
@@tcg2717 That is bizarre, I wonder how they grew up to feel entitled to say that to others. If you don't understand a word look it up and then you learn it! But putting others down for trying to be conscious in their speech is just sad... sorry you have to deal with that!
@@OneDayOld Sometimes I enjoyed pissing people off but other times I feel sad they don't have that level of education and I want to work towards healthier systems for us all.
is it actually hard to come up with an accurate word that is also common? i am a very technical person so i normally speak with precision but i still use common words so that people can still understand what i say
Your channel has helped me so much express my thoughts in English as English is my second language. Thank you for creating this channel! One thing I have always had issues with is keeping a thought together without veering off into tangents and losing the initial point.
Great actionable content. Idk if this channel will ever become popular because it’s actionable and most folks aren’t willing to put in the time. But i would pay to learn what you’re teaching.
SHEEEESH. Bout to start the video , but this statement sums up so much, I myself have been guilty of watching content, and felt lazy to take the next steps . Many people don’t wanna out the work in. I’ve been lazy for too long. Gotta do right by myself
Joseph is on that Uncommon and precise typhoon of words leading him to the motherland of Well Spoken icons. Thank you bro this stuff is gold 100k views on videos coming soon
You're making highly valuable content. I've been following your advice for weeks now and I've already noticed improvements in the quality of my conversations.
on your end. people who just use big words for no reason sound dumb to anyone with over 90iq. if i ask how a coworker was and you say 'very approachable', i will hate you forever and take any chance to accelerate your downfall
" _Any time an American speaks perfect English he is under suspicion. We know he is covering something_ ." - Will Rogers, 1927 " _Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant_ ." - Elwood P. Dowd, _Harvey_ 1950
There’s a reason why for this. There’s a gate keeping of vocabulary and knowledge that defines the things that bring more life in word form So many schools so much education it’s as if it’s a needle in a haystack. So i believe so much of our filler words and horse work words are due to our real life communities and neighborhoods that say the literal same things nd this can go for academic essays in school and ur teacher giving u crap because stuff like this wasn’t taught so there the teach just says something like give more “detail” when writing a paper they are saying being a word smith but they don’t have the articulate and versatility of wordplay. This also goes for convers like in said video so basically these are so common reality as I seen it and experience we all say the same thing a lot and that’s due to lack of or say gate keeping of every single word known to man or planet earth. If we can have that maybe we be more creative and that could inspire,” more artists in poetry and writing,musical, lyrics, stories, movies, shows,etc. I’d never had the actual vocabulary for this I always knew but I never knew that there was a word because everything is words.but for some reason life In the last and today words are all around us and yet invisible for discovery but really u just haven’t found it yet like being in a maze. Some characters in shows or movies music do this horse work thing were they keep saying surface level word play making it mid, mediocre, lame, bland. So if someone can just find all the words known not just a dictionary I mean every single thing. That would be nice
in brief: The video discusses methods to enhance articulate speech. - **Workhorse Words**: The video begins by discussing the concept of "workhorse words," which are common and vague words that are overused in speech. Examples include words like "good" or "nice." The speaker suggests replacing these with more precise and powerful words. - **Four Steps to Replace Workhorse Words**: 1. Select a workhorse word you use excessively. 2. Identify the context in which the word is commonly used. 3. Find an articulate alternative using resources such as the Well-Spoken Thesaurus or specific ChatGPT prompts. 4. Increase awareness of the workhorse word to avoid using it. - **Commonplace Book**: The second secret to articulate speech is maintaining a commonplace book, a collection of clever phrases, concise word combinations, jokes, analogies, metaphors, and quotes that you wish to integrate into your own language. Reviewing this book regularly can help enhance language skills. - **Sentence Construction**: The speaker emphasizes the importance of using fresh and creative word combinations to make sentences more engaging and pleasurable to listen to. Avoiding cliché expressions and vague language can make communication more effective. - **Avoiding Bloated Language**: The final part of the video discusses avoiding bloated language to create lean, crisp sentences. Three types of bloated language are identified: fillers (um, ah, like), redundancy spirals (repeating the same word or phrase), and intensifiers (really, literally, kind of). - **Tips to Avoid Bloated Language**: 1. Keep your mouth closed until you've defined your starting words to avoid fillers. 2. Be aware of redundancy spirals and intensifiers and work to eliminate them. 3. Use techniques like processing the endings of words or creating a finger tab to focus on reducing bloated language in speech.
In conclusion, the video provides comprehensive insights and practical tips for enhancing articulate speech, including replacing workhorse words, maintaining a commonplace book, and avoiding bloated language. The speaker encourages viewers to use these techniques to become more articulate and effective communicators.
This is a well crafted video. It was truly beneficial for the progress of my "articulate" journey. Well received! Continue with this pattern of advantageous content.
Man, you are doing Gods work, the only person i had to follow on twitter. knowing how to precisely speak its one of the greatest skills a man can posses.
this is a corner of youtube I can guiltlessly indulge in. I thought I was the only person that nerded out over oration and the way by which great orators used words. Wordsmith content. I'm all in man, so happy I found you.
My intention is to make the opposite person understand everything i say exactly in the way i mean. Using complex words is good only for certain groups of well read people. But simpler words can be understood by all. For example, using apple products is way simpler because they put a lot of effort in making their interfaces simpler. I agree with the points on reducing fillers and being concise. 👍
I love that you mentioned the finger tab! I do this in my every day speech unconsciously and your claim that it requires you to place a greater focus on the minutiae of your word selection and delivery is exactly correct. I am working on a channel to teach people to write higher quality rap music and one of the things I notice a lot of skilled rappers do (especially when not holding the mic) is that they move their hands in similar patterns to punctuate the words that they are delivering with their voice. One of the ways I have often thought about it is that the finger tab plays the same role as the conductor in the orchestra, subtly directing the expression that we ultimately end up hearing. While every day speech doesn't require the same level of rhythmic precision that rap does, tonality and cadence do play a role in how digestible our speech is and so the subtle habit of conducting yourself as you are speaking is unexpectedly powerful. It allows you to store a "lookahead buffer" in the memory of your body without tainting the audio of your speech.
there's a delicate balance between avoiding "workhorse" words and sounding pretentious. I think that most people who will try doing this will come off pretentious
I am a quite consistent enjoyer of your videos. The weight of your ideas and positive output you provide deserve way more mainstream recognition. Ps. this sentence might or might not have taken my several minutes :)
@@jayandgem Hmm from my point of view, writing more concise is good per se, but the goal here is to be more precise. While changing "weight of your ideas and positive output" to "insightful content" broadly encapsulates the same message, I find novelty in having it written elaborately. Still, I really appreciate your intention to help others! Just wanted to leave my 2 cents in the discussion
Using uncommon words, simply because they are uncommon and make you seem more “articulate” he’s a douche bag move. Speaking precisely, and expressing ourselves clearly is always a good idea. But using uncommon words simply to appear “articulate” is a huge douche maneuver.
I am so sad, because when I use precise and uncommon words, my family cannot understand me and complain that it makes them feel stupid. What good is an uncommon word if the audience doesn't understand it?
Well, there are methods to measure eloquence. I used to believe that words were the key, but playing around with synonyms doesn't necessarily mean eloquence. One interesting way to measure one's eloquence is to find out what the average sentence length of each person is. There's a program for this. For example, you can take all the sentences from a book, and the program calculates the average sentence length of an author. This says a lot about how the formulation process differs from one author to another. In German, it's historically known that Thomas Mann, Goethe, and Schiller had the most eloquent ways of formulating. If you look at the average phrase length of those writers, you'll find that it's higher than that of many contemporary writers. I also suggest that when it comes to eloquence, you shouldn't rely solely on learning synonyms. I think that applying second language learning methods to your native language would work much better. Maybe the best way to do it nowadays is passive immersion, maximizing input, and practicing unknown formulations with sentence cards to enhance understanding. This will not only change "good" to "cordial, approachable, or considerate" but will also help you recognize the precise patterns in which words like "cordial, approachable, or considerate" are being used. I can recommend the channel of "Matt vs Japan" for understanding some of the methods, especially using Anki with sentence cards and engaging in lots of immersion. From my rhetoric course in Munich, I also found out that the most eloquent winners of the debate clubs usually practiced free speech for a specific amount of time. This means selecting a topic, listening to someone talk about it, like a lecture or anything similar, writing down your ideas about what you want to say, and trying to speak for 10 or 20 minutes about it. Make sure you cover all the key points of the speaker's speech, develop arguments, and so on. If you do a bit of this every day, for instance, by listening to an argumentative video, annotating your arguments, and speaking or writing for 10 minutes about it, while also doing some sentence cards each day, you should make significant progress in a couple of weeks. Reading is also very important; it contributes to the passive part of learning, as supported by Stephen Krashen's theory of comprehensible input
Be careful not to put aesthetics over accuracy, choosing "interesting" or "colorful" language that misrepresents the truth. And don't use obscure words with an audience that may not understand, or even words that take a moment to recall the meaning of because then your audience falls behind your words and loses meaning. Using common language is actually an aspect of *good* communication, because it's easier for your audience to understand. The best way to improve your communication is to understand your audience.
The problem is that it's a vicious cycle. It's not as though there's a floor to this. The less vocabulary that people are exposed to, the less that they will understand. The media have been dumbing their language down for decades. Where does it end?
my only problem with "improving your speech and langauge" is, like what was mentioned in the video, 99% of us speak slang or don't care to use coherent sentences, very rarely do we find ourselves in conversations where we are required to speak at a higher level. so putting your lessons in to practice is harder IRL
@@wyro1741 its definitely possible but it's not worth the effort it will take to implement if im only going to use it 2% of the time, this is my own personal POV though, for someone else it may be more appropriate.
@@anonymoususer6928 I believe it to be more important in scientific or political settings; however, I do think it can be instrumental when describing a nuanced topic with another. In many cases, though, it is certain to cause confusion and if done incorrectly, you may end up looking like a pretentious prick.
I found this interesting . Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The key to speak articulately is to think before speak . Exposing oneself’s to words by reading and consistently express yourself in public speaking are the great key to be good at
The problem isn’t that people don’t have an advanced vocabulary, it’s that they become stifled in conversation based on the perception of them by the other person (especially those of high esteem). You can’t speak the way you think when you are anxious, some might say nothing at all.
some word combos from my list: - perpetual bounce - action produces information - write with poise - power is fluid - little costs compound - develop durability - spark momentum - actions express priorities - study effective individuals - conquer tiny impulses - chief enthusiast - eliminate folly - always more audacity - practice the pause - diminishing returns - aim for permanence
There’s some good advice in here, but you’re also over-pronouncing several words. And there are important functions to filled pauses and intensifiers that you’re dismissing. Intensifiers don’t cheapen our words at all. Grammatically, it’s “including me,” not “including myself.”
"Articulate" is an adjective (or a verb, but in this context, it's the adjective that is of interest). This means you can be articulate (much like you can be big, where "big" is an adjective) but you cannot Speak Articulately. I mean, you "can" in the english language, since you can turn anything into anything, but it's not the initial meaning. That title should've been "Be more articulate than 99% of people". Sort of ironic for the title. Video is still interesting, I just thought I'd share this.
are you the thought police? There's a time a place for 'articulate' words. Describing a sandwich as 'exquisite' doesn't make you a well spoken person. In reality, everything is too complex to fully describe so people use words like 'good' to simplify the scale of what they experienced into something they know is generally understood about what they're describing
Thus, it is sufficient to architect discourse in manner equivalent to my quotidian tongue, merely transverbalizing that which to me constitutes mundane converse. (Portanto, é suficiente arquitetar discurso de maneira equivalente a minha língua quotidiana, meramente transverbalizando aquilo que para mim constitui conversa mundana.) Such is trivial; indeed, well natural and inconsequential to any speaker of the romanic tongues. Perceive therein how I purely maintain a form of locution similar to my native vernacular. (Tal é trivial; de fato, bem natural e inconsequente para qualquer falante das línguas romanicas. Perceba adiante como eu puramente mantenho uma forma de locução similar ao meu vernacular nativo). I was exaggerating just now, of course, to highlight the association, but the pattern of speech you recommend is but intrinsic romance locution. We favor synonyms instead of repetition while English prefers rhetorical consistency and, in a way, transparency. Our basic lexicon is seen as prestigious by English speakers, which means a romance native sounds "eloquent" by just speaking naturally, as long as their grammar is sufficiently precise. Romance also loves adverbs. All of those characteristics are promptly detectable in my discourse, and they require no real conscious consideration. Indeed, it takes us effort to sound more "germanic"(prefer instead of rather, difficult instead of hard, manner instead of way, etc). In summation: if you want to sound eloquent, learn one of the romance languages. You will not only improve your native language, you will also learn a new one.
This rhetorical mode of speaking is intended for public speaking and presentation, when you are expected to be attention-grabbing. In normal conversation, unless I know you personally, speaking this way would make me think you’re insincerely hyperbolic and just plain weird.
I would be careful about throwing out certain ways of speaking without considering what use they might have. For example, I think workhorse words are great when you aren't trying to bring too much attention to what you are saying. Uncommon precise words are good for bringing attention and emphasis, so overusing them will make your speech sound overemphasized. Ironically this makes people tune you out from overload. Saying similar words multiple times in a row is a good way to prevent misunderstandings if a concept is both vague and important to get across. Even using filler words "uh" and "like" can be used to make the conversation feel casual and friendly. I think its fine to use any of these ways of speaking if they are serving you well.
What a strange video. People have their pet phrases, yes, but the idea that "intelligent" sentences (certain questions ought to be asked about what this means) aren't produced on the fly is absurd. As to fillers, there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. In fact, they serve an important communicative purpose-letting other speakers know you have a thought you wish to articulate, or that you have something more to add. Replacing them with needless and clumsy repetitions hinders communication. The same applies to intensifiers. There is some irony in a video purportedly about improving communication that is full of language errors. Primarily these are issues with spelling (mean't), pronunciation (access instead of axis), and misspeaking ("here's a visualise here to understand this"). What makes this ironic is that you have made an argument about the importance of precise and articulate speech for communication while being imprecise and inarticulate. My opinion is this is more about ego, that actually articulate people will not be convinced, and that anyone wanting to become more articulate would be better off reading books, thereby naturally increasing their vocabulary. The most important part of communication is being able to articulate a wider range of subjects, not the specific way you do so. The more familiar you become with your own and other's language, the more clear, original and exciting the language you use will become. All of that said, the field of rhetoric is about misusing the gift of language as much as possible. What more could I expect?
Bro lost me when he pronounced the word "better". I don't want to sound unnatural. Dude sounds unnatural. Like he's trying to apply for a job as the voice of a next gen Speak & Spell.
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I um liked your video! It was really, really, good. On a more serious note though, I wish you would have given at least of example from each category on your commonplace book. I want to be able to maximize the value of creating one, but I do quite understand how to use it. I understand the reason you might not want to just share yours completely, but doing a future video touching on each category them would be greatly appreciated.
Fantastic job And just to remind you every person who watches the Video is not a native so i would appreciate if you don't go william shakespeare on us. ❤
I feel like this type of language is good for many settings but when trying to be casual with family and friends it may not fit well, maybe I'm wrong? Please enlighten me
anyone who decides to follow the route of this video should also attempt to learn several other languages, because if you forcefully try to increase the complexity of your English and become of habit to that type of speaking you will only look like an idiot trying to sound intelligent when you try to communicate with someone for whom English is their second language.
how to speak like an ai generated human being tutorial. literally some always on hr mode type bullshit just speak like a normal person there's zero value in being articulate unless you want to borrow money from special interest groups as a member of the house of congress then maybe you've got a case
If you READ instead of listening to this advice you will discover more words, Learn to combine words and phrases, and think more abstractly, AND HAVE FUN WHILE DOING IT. Just read something slightly difficult but not too difficult
I think if your with buddies just tell hanging out or like in a game chat sure speak however But lie in a professional setting a def agree with upgrading the speech it can help sell and or markets yourself better to potential partners or employers
It wish you have given one or two examples for each of the categories on your commonplace book. I greatly appreciate the idea and am trying to maximize its value. The problem is I don’t quite understand how exactly to use it to its full. For example, the worldviews section, is that to list vocabulary words that center on describing world views?
I personally think that articulation has a lot to do with conveying emotions rather than just using difficult words to sound superior. For a literary person it's definitely great but when talking to people it may induce intimidation .
For those starting down this path:
Please do not confuse being articulate with using obscure and extravagant words just for the sake of it, at the end of the day, one tries to be articulate in order to convey thoughts effectively, be conscious of the person you're speaking with like you would be mindful with a person who speaks a different dialect or language, remember that a sign of a true smart and cultivated person is not on the fancy words they use, but on their ability to communicate with others successfully, regardless of anything.
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i hath not understood you sir my greatest and sincerest and most loving apologies
In other words: Fancy words will get nowhere if people dont understand you 🤣🤣
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Don't overcomplicate things. Read books. That's it! Your mind will automatically absorb new words and phrases and you'll start speaking more articulately on auto-pilot.
I agree this video is like a ted talk people left feeling smart but forgetting how they learnt english as a kid. Also I'v been trying a new habit of self reflecting some nights. You could think about how you could have rephrased conversations to express better intensions/accuracy. How would this fictional character have done it ect.
Older books are even better :-)
Will audio books have the same effect?
Although reading is a great place to start, be careful not to confuse active and passive vocabulary. Reading improves passive vocabulary but does a far less effective job of improving active speech - due also to a restricted timeframe to choose your words.
@@27Zangle Tried this.. now I speak in old English.... hmmm.
Ugh, Joseph stop catering to my exact desire to improve my language in every area of my life while simultaneously demonstrating your success at doing so and employing tactics taught in good English classrooms that are known to work.
Nice run on sentence.
@@frankcoble4052not sure if it’s a run on sentence. It is just too long. 😊
I hate when that happens man
Brevity is the heart of wit
This sounds wrong
Be very careful to not use so many uncommon words that you don't become more difficult to understand. Being articulate is to communicate more clearly. Articulate individuals can describe more complex concepts concisely. Those who swap in uncommon words to describe simple concepts requires unnecessary horsepower for the listeners. It's insufferable. Clear, concise, confident. If you need a better word, use one. If not, don't.
absolutely this. No need to use higher levels words just to look smarter in conversation. Understanding your audience is as equally important as the articulation. It doesn't make you less intelligent to use common phrases in social situations; in fact it's likely ideal as it allows you to blend better. Standing out is not always a bonus. For example, my uncle (Harvard educated, very proper) is generally harder to relate to for the average person just due to the way he talks; he comes across as snooty/privileged without meaning to and it's entirely based on his sentence structure, word choices, and mannerisms. The smarter thing to do here is to be able to turn on more precise language when it's useful/necessary and is applicable to your audience.
Exactly bro I don’t know half what what this dude is saying bc I’ve never heard these words in my life 😂
Good post.
A lot of people try hard to sound intelligent
And in doing so, gatekeep communication to the few.
Almost as if their ego is looking down upon others who dont underestand the secret langauge.
We are not lowering ourselves to restrict vocabulary for the sake of comprehension.
@@MrSmith-ql2mmadaptability
Sometimes an uncommon word concisely articulates deeper meaning or nuance. It is important to understand your audience but enlighten and challenge them at the same time.
what's scrupulous? This enigmatic word is mind-boogling, flabbergasting, and discombobulating to me.
I hate getting mind-boogled.
@@Kitsuragi556 or getting boogled in general
I sense that I am being bamboogled reading these comments .
@@Kitsuragi556mind boggled
@@Pazaluzbamboozled
i'm glad you address simplicity and _crisp_ sentences. some people will get confused regardless and turn their speech into thesaurus salad.
oh the irony
@@pagnag4388 lmao
Throwback to high school me trying to reword everything with synonyms so I'm not plagiarizing.
Word salad warriors are a serious problem today, especially in the media.
Mmmm thesaurus salads are truly a delicious entree
Man, if someone asks you how was the work collective and you say "cordial", you will sound more like a jerk than articulate man. Articulate people know the vocabulary of average Joe and they use words and phrases from day to day language in the most effective way. Remember, purpose of speech is to convey meaning, not to make people reach for the dictionary. Modern vocabulary changes and some words common in the past just won't sound the way they used to. Observe, Adapt and Convey the meaning. These are the rules for being articulate in 2023.
Yes, you have a valid and justifiable point in your above statement, but you should be competent enough to learn the word substitutes and adapt according to situation, as you say, though there are times where you cannot substitute precision for the sake of comprehension by using vague and shoddy words. Saying there are rules for being articulate in 2023 you have to understand that this same 2023 and time period in history people have vastly lost skill and precision in thinking coherently through issues, articulating solutions to problems and assembling those answers into clear, concise and noteworthy words. You need to have word substitutes in your verbal arsenal that you should employ when you want to CONVEY MEANING, and not rather lurch back to vague and vapid vocabulary. You also have to consider the fact that your audience/ people you are talking to are intelligent, or at least half of them, not so much dumb they couldn't understand what you say. Look out for most people who are considered very articulate today, they employ rich vocabulary when they don't want the meaning of what they want to convey being misunderstood as a consequence of using vague words, or "vocabulary" of 2023, since our language inputs of today (netflix, movies, songs, series) has taken the beauty and broadness of communication on a downhill path by being polluted with swear words, faint and imprecise words that have affected communication in no small part!
@@confidencehub753 You will make millions with copywriting.
yeah ... maaaan... but... like ... y'gotta find some kinda balance point where proud ignorance doesnt totally rot every last synapse in ur brayne ... know what im sayin like?
Amen!!!
@@confidencehub753You need to learn how to use paragraphs.
Finally, someone who can teach and isn’t advertising an online course
acknowledged cohort genially
I've had an instant guy feeling that I'd be offered to pay $5 for some PDF with word lists or something by the end of the video... What a pleasant surprise indeed!
but can't pronounce "Reagan" or "Cicero".
@@dalelane1948As if the pronunciation of names matters in his lecture
@@sodjump.7843 my bad mate, I thought pronunciation was an integral part of articulate speech. Oh well, I guess I learned today that it does not matter. That is cool, I can mispronounce things freely now.
I achieved that with my native language, but now I’m trying to reach the same level with English. It’s way harder because I had to learn the language from the very beginning, but once you experience this feeling of mastering a language, once you experience the ability to express your deepest thoughts in the clearest way, you won’t be able to accept less than that with any other language.
I hope I will get there someday.
I feel the same way with Spanish. I’m a native English speaker and no one understands why I’m frustrated with my Spanish because to them, it’s almost perfect, but they’re not seeing how I know I could express myself better like I do in English.
I’d like to thank you RUclips algorithm for helping me find this channel. This content is world class. Thank you Joseph
That’s true 💯
The people at IngSoc are probably trying to hunt this guy down right now.
Short summary:
00:00 📚 Upgrading Workhorse Words
-- Upgrade your common and vague "Workhorse words" in your speech.
-- Workhorse words are common, vague words often overused.
-- Use moderately precise words beyond common vocabulary.
-- Steps to upgrade Workhorse words: Identify, Context, Find an alternative, Practice awareness.
03:11 📝 Building a Commonplace Book
-- Create a commonplace book to collect creative phrases and expressions.
-- Divide it into sections related to different aspects of your life.
-- Review your commonplace book regularly to absorb and use new language.
-- Preassemble articulate thoughts and phrases for more engaging speech.
06:49 🪒 Eliminating Fatty Language
-- Identify and eliminate fatty language in your speech.
-- Fatty language includes fillers, redundancy spirals, and intensifiers.
-- Fillers like "um" and "like" disrupt speech flow; keep your mouth closed until you've defined your starting words.
-- Redundancy spirals involve repeating the same word multiple times; focus on processing word endings.
-- Intensifiers weaken adjectives; create awareness through finger tabs or discomfort cues.
10:54 🌍 Articulate Generation
-- Aim for this generation to be among the most well-spoken in history.
-- Apply the techniques discussed to improve speech precision.
-- Use commonplace books, upgrade vocabulary, and eliminate fatty language.
-- Continuous practice and awareness can lead to more articulate communication.
Bro, thanks for compiling the summary.
Thank you
Thank you so much
Thx for the concise summary, much appreciated 👍
Why do you do this fellow human?
Not many things in life have shortcuts, and while I wouldn't call reading a 'shortcut', people heavily underestimate how much of an impact just reading frequently can have on your ability not only to speak and express thoughts clearly, but also to comprehend meaning and communicate more effectively. Basically, step 1 should be just read more. You don't have to love it, you just have to do it
absolutely, the being passionate is the very thing people use to excuse themselves from practicing reading, but its a matter of discipline
I would like to ask, which is more effective? Reading out loud or reading in your mind? And do podcast works as well?
Fantastic tips! I'm not even an English native speaker, but I'm benefiting massively from your content! While I'm practicing English, I'm pinning down each tip to also use on my own mother language (Portuguese). I'm glad I've subscribed, as you're constantly delivering quality content. Hoping you grow and reach as many curious minds as possible. Cheers!
Good tips
Practice with flash cards you will eventually be proficient in English good luck 😎
1:35 Saying cringe is literally too common nowadays. I'm sick of that word, it's basically just lame now.
if you purposely try and talk with extended/bigger words in everyday convos a lot of people will look at you as trying to be pretentious, because it somewhat is. Imagine eating chips with your cousin that you’ve known for 15+ years and you just start trying to use colorful language. lmaoooo
Purchased the book immediately. Thrilled for more of this kind of content. Thank you
bruh
Lol, in any video where the influencer is selling something, I make it a very solid point to never purchase it. Unless I have money to burn and I really like the creator. Usually products/services sold by influencer’s are either useless, can be found much cheaper elsewhere, worse than other products, and/or detrimental to your life. Very rarely is there a product worth your time
@nataliesoulet What book did you purchase? I didn’t see one offered.
oooh.. how does taste then?
it's literally a free pdf in the description and the commonplace book template is also free. I'm so confused
But it still sounds forced. You need to change your thinking in order to sound articulate. Certain modes of thinking might be great for problem solving but not good for articulation. The trick is to think in different modes and practice using these modes as the situation demands
I like how he's gatekeeping his Commonplace book
Gotta get paid 💰
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Joseph, I enjoy digesting your content and I was curious if you have a coaching program or if you do consulting?
I second this ^
And never forget to overly enunciate your Ts in an unnatural way.
Your video packaging is on point, the information actionable, and I love that mission statement at the end. This is an underrated channel for sure!
This isn’t exactly thought articulation. This is just developing a vocabulary with fancy words
Thought articulation is the ability to precisely put your thoughts into words,
Agreed. This is clown content for clown people.
This is awesome. Would love to see the template that you use for the commonplace book - Great idea, and I will be putting one together for myself.
Cicero: pronounced siS•er•o not si•SEr•o
For years I’ve kept a repository of interesting words and phrases I hear at work or in media that I think add color to my speech at work (software consultant). I felt weird/lame writing them down, but this video makes me feel validated! Tysm
kinda sad but ok, just remember its okay to be different, live your life in the most efficient way you can in the way that aligns with you as an individual. You'll grow to learn that ingenious poeple come up with ingenious mechanisms to fuel their success.
@@tayar3797Kinda sad? Huh?
@@AB_223 do people really need to feel validated about everything these days, its just a disturbing mentality I see in school these days
would u share the list?
share some! i just posted some of my favs as a comment :)
It took me a moment to realize he was talking about articulate vocabulary and not articulate enunciation because him enunciating "visualizer" as "visualizier" and "axis" as "access" both within the first 20 seconds caught me really off guard
Thought provoking content . Stellar video.
This right here is an excellent student
Make sure don’t try using “big” words when you speak because you can tell when someone is trying to sound intelligent versus using these modifiers and articulation tools
Growing up I was made fun of SOOO much for being an avid reader! I love when people use words I don’t know and I can learn new words but so many people would abuse me about it so I would dumb myself down as much as I could. I find your videos healing because I am this way naturally and I am still abused by some of my family for it! I really hate having to think of a normal word to replace a more accurate word, I don’t want to use my mental strength for that but to meet people where they are sometimes we should.
I’ve found myself on this exact rollercoaster! It’s a challenge. You’re too well-spoken for everyday vernacular with peers just until… that next stage of life hits, and suddenly colorful diction is *revered* in every professional setting. Luckily we’ve passed through the gates for this rollercoaster… and we can safely & shamelessly relearn the beautiful prose we threw away so callously. At least we have a head start!
I got asked to speak with easier English at WORK. Yes, in my corporate office job, I got asked to use easier English, in my English speaking country, in an English speaking office.
I'm not even intentionally using those flamboyant and archaic poetic words, I'm just using words that are actually used in modern daily life, just maybe not that common. I can never forget that day.
@@tcg2717 That is bizarre, I wonder how they grew up to feel entitled to say that to others. If you don't understand a word look it up and then you learn it! But putting others down for trying to be conscious in their speech is just sad... sorry you have to deal with that!
@@OneDayOld Sometimes I enjoyed pissing people off but other times I feel sad they don't have that level of education and I want to work towards healthier systems for us all.
is it actually hard to come up with an accurate word that is also common? i am a very technical person so i normally speak with precision but i still use common words so that people can still understand what i say
Your channel has helped me so much express my thoughts in English as English is my second language. Thank you for creating this channel! One thing I have always had issues with is keeping a thought together without veering off into tangents and losing the initial point.
Great actionable content. Idk if this channel will ever become popular because it’s actionable and most folks aren’t willing to put in the time.
But i would pay to learn what you’re teaching.
@@pat_makes_stuff where do I find the course?
“actionable ”, good job there
SHEEEESH. Bout to start the video , but this statement sums up so much, I myself have been guilty of watching content, and felt lazy to take the next steps .
Many people don’t wanna out the work in. I’ve been lazy for too long. Gotta do right by myself
how much u pay 2 sk hs ck?
Bro can’t even pronounce reagan and Roosevelt and is trying to explain how to be articulate. Ok Chat GPT
0:02. No one says “better” this way in everyday conversation. Stop it.
Was also thinking thst 😂
Madonna does. Lol
Deepest gratitude Joseph, how magnanimous of you to create contour for such a video. Lest we forget 🙏
Haha
Incorrect use of contour based on context
Basically, yeah.
LMAO my man put on a fedora starting watching anime and grew a neckbeard
you might want to stick to "thanks bruh that was lit ong fr"
Joseph is on that Uncommon and precise typhoon of words leading him to the motherland of Well Spoken icons. Thank you bro this stuff is gold 100k views on videos coming soon
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You're making highly valuable content. I've been following your advice for weeks now and I've already noticed improvements in the quality of my conversations.
on your end. people who just use big words for no reason sound dumb to anyone with over 90iq. if i ask how a coworker was and you say 'very approachable', i will hate you forever and take any chance to accelerate your downfall
" _Any time an American speaks perfect English he is under suspicion. We know he is covering something_ ." - Will Rogers, 1927
" _Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant_ ." - Elwood P. Dowd, _Harvey_ 1950
There’s a reason why for this. There’s a gate keeping of vocabulary and knowledge that defines the things that bring more life in word form
So many schools so much education it’s as if it’s a needle in a haystack. So i believe so much of our filler words and horse work words are due to our real life communities and neighborhoods that say the literal same things nd this can go for academic essays in school and ur teacher giving u crap because stuff like this wasn’t taught so there the teach just says something like give more “detail” when writing a paper they are saying being a word smith but they don’t have the articulate and versatility of wordplay. This also goes for convers like in said video so basically these are so common reality as I seen it and experience we all say the same thing a lot and that’s due to lack of or say gate keeping of every single word known to man or planet earth. If we can have that maybe we be more creative and that could inspire,” more artists in poetry and writing,musical, lyrics, stories, movies, shows,etc. I’d never had the actual vocabulary for this I always knew but I never knew that there was a word because everything is words.but for some reason life In the last and today words are all around us and yet invisible for discovery but really u just haven’t found it yet like being in a maze. Some characters in shows or movies music do this horse work thing were they keep saying surface level word play making it mid, mediocre, lame, bland. So if someone can just find all the words known not just a dictionary I mean every single thing. That would be nice
Is adding color to words better than using brevity? (e.g., 6:32)
"Her death left him in soul-destroying anguish."
"Her death left him in despair."
in brief:
The video discusses methods to enhance articulate speech.
- **Workhorse Words**: The video begins by discussing the concept of "workhorse words," which are common and vague words that are overused in speech. Examples include words like "good" or "nice." The speaker suggests replacing these with more precise and powerful words.
- **Four Steps to Replace Workhorse Words**:
1. Select a workhorse word you use excessively.
2. Identify the context in which the word is commonly used.
3. Find an articulate alternative using resources such as the Well-Spoken Thesaurus or specific ChatGPT prompts.
4. Increase awareness of the workhorse word to avoid using it.
- **Commonplace Book**: The second secret to articulate speech is maintaining a commonplace book, a collection of clever phrases, concise word combinations, jokes, analogies, metaphors, and quotes that you wish to integrate into your own language. Reviewing this book regularly can help enhance language skills.
- **Sentence Construction**: The speaker emphasizes the importance of using fresh and creative word combinations to make sentences more engaging and pleasurable to listen to. Avoiding cliché expressions and vague language can make communication more effective.
- **Avoiding Bloated Language**: The final part of the video discusses avoiding bloated language to create lean, crisp sentences. Three types of bloated language are identified: fillers (um, ah, like), redundancy spirals (repeating the same word or phrase), and intensifiers (really, literally, kind of).
- **Tips to Avoid Bloated Language**:
1. Keep your mouth closed until you've defined your starting words to avoid fillers.
2. Be aware of redundancy spirals and intensifiers and work to eliminate them.
3. Use techniques like processing the endings of words or creating a finger tab to focus on reducing bloated language in speech.
In conclusion, the video provides comprehensive insights and practical tips for enhancing articulate speech, including replacing workhorse words, maintaining a commonplace book, and avoiding bloated language. The speaker encourages viewers to use these techniques to become more articulate and effective communicators.
This is a well crafted video. It was truly beneficial for the progress of my "articulate" journey.
Well received!
Continue with this pattern of advantageous content.
problem is, i have to implement this to my native language 😆. but hey, it'll worth it, i believe.
I appreciate your videos. I am working toward speaking like this and I can feel a shift in my skills. It’s been a year 🙌🏾
keep it up!!
Man, you are doing Gods work, the only person i had to follow on twitter.
knowing how to precisely speak its one of the greatest skills a man can posses.
this is a corner of youtube I can guiltlessly indulge in. I thought I was the only person that nerded out over oration and the way by which great orators used words. Wordsmith content. I'm all in man, so happy I found you.
U just sound goofy atp 😂
@@Private_Account101 i don't understand, are you replying to the wrong person
I feel like 99% of the people here just wanna differentiate themselves by sounding smarter lmao
Man, amazing videos. Keep up the good work!
Even the way you speak is fine by me
My intention is to make the opposite person understand everything i say exactly in the way i mean. Using complex words is good only for certain groups of well read people. But simpler words can be understood by all. For example, using apple products is way simpler because they put a lot of effort in making their interfaces simpler.
I agree with the points on reducing fillers and being concise. 👍
5:24 A copious amount of my interviewees speak exactly like that. My only option is to paraphrase and not use their direct quotes.
I love that you mentioned the finger tab!
I do this in my every day speech unconsciously and your claim that it requires you to place a greater focus on the minutiae of your word selection and delivery is exactly correct. I am working on a channel to teach people to write higher quality rap music and one of the things I notice a lot of skilled rappers do (especially when not holding the mic) is that they move their hands in similar patterns to punctuate the words that they are delivering with their voice.
One of the ways I have often thought about it is that the finger tab plays the same role as the conductor in the orchestra, subtly directing the expression that we ultimately end up hearing. While every day speech doesn't require the same level of rhythmic precision that rap does, tonality and cadence do play a role in how digestible our speech is and so the subtle habit of conducting yourself as you are speaking is unexpectedly powerful. It allows you to store a "lookahead buffer" in the memory of your body without tainting the audio of your speech.
Interesting. What is your channel?
there's a delicate balance between avoiding "workhorse" words and sounding pretentious. I think that most people who will try doing this will come off pretentious
I am a quite consistent enjoyer of your videos. The weight of your ideas and positive output you provide deserve way more mainstream recognition.
Ps. this sentence might or might not have taken my several minutes :)
leave the "quite" :D
@@jayandgem Hmm from my point of view, writing more concise is good per se, but the goal here is to be more precise. While changing "weight of your ideas and positive output" to "insightful content" broadly encapsulates the same message, I find novelty in having it written elaborately.
Still, I really appreciate your intention to help others! Just wanted to leave my 2 cents in the discussion
Are you a native English speaker? If not then it's understandable that this would take a bit to write
Using uncommon words, simply because they are uncommon and make you seem more “articulate” he’s a douche bag move.
Speaking precisely, and expressing ourselves clearly is always a good idea. But using uncommon words simply to appear “articulate” is a huge douche maneuver.
I am so sad, because when I use precise and uncommon words, my family cannot understand me and complain that it makes them feel stupid.
What good is an uncommon word if the audience doesn't understand it?
Well, there are methods to measure eloquence. I used to believe that words were the key, but playing around with synonyms doesn't necessarily mean eloquence. One interesting way to measure one's eloquence is to find out what the average sentence length of each person is. There's a program for this. For example, you can take all the sentences from a book, and the program calculates the average sentence length of an author. This says a lot about how the formulation process differs from one author to another. In German, it's historically known that Thomas Mann, Goethe, and Schiller had the most eloquent ways of formulating. If you look at the average phrase length of those writers, you'll find that it's higher than that of many contemporary writers. I also suggest that when it comes to eloquence, you shouldn't rely solely on learning synonyms. I think that applying second language learning methods to your native language would work much better. Maybe the best way to do it nowadays is passive immersion, maximizing input, and practicing unknown formulations with sentence cards to enhance understanding. This will not only change "good" to "cordial, approachable, or considerate" but will also help you recognize the precise patterns in which words like "cordial, approachable, or considerate" are being used. I can recommend the channel of "Matt vs Japan" for understanding some of the methods, especially using Anki with sentence cards and engaging in lots of immersion. From my rhetoric course in Munich, I also found out that the most eloquent winners of the debate clubs usually practiced free speech for a specific amount of time. This means selecting a topic, listening to someone talk about it, like a lecture or anything similar, writing down your ideas about what you want to say, and trying to speak for 10 or 20 minutes about it. Make sure you cover all the key points of the speaker's speech, develop arguments, and so on. If you do a bit of this every day, for instance, by listening to an argumentative video, annotating your arguments, and speaking or writing for 10 minutes about it, while also doing some sentence cards each day, you should make significant progress in a couple of weeks. Reading is also very important; it contributes to the passive part of learning, as supported by Stephen Krashen's theory of comprehensible input
Be careful not to put aesthetics over accuracy, choosing "interesting" or "colorful" language that misrepresents the truth. And don't use obscure words with an audience that may not understand, or even words that take a moment to recall the meaning of because then your audience falls behind your words and loses meaning. Using common language is actually an aspect of *good* communication, because it's easier for your audience to understand.
The best way to improve your communication is to understand your audience.
The problem is that it's a vicious cycle. It's not as though there's a floor to this. The less vocabulary that people are exposed to, the less that they will understand. The media have been dumbing their language down for decades. Where does it end?
my only problem with "improving your speech and langauge" is, like what was mentioned in the video, 99% of us speak slang or don't care to use coherent sentences, very rarely do we find ourselves in conversations where we are required to speak at a higher level. so putting your lessons in to practice is harder IRL
speak for yourself??? do you have a job? are you ever present in a professional environment?
@@rebjr6615 Chef at a restaurant. Although we go about our work professionally, there's never really any need to speak professionally.
Upgrade the conversation you are in yourself
@@wyro1741 its definitely possible but it's not worth the effort it will take to implement if im only going to use it 2% of the time, this is my own personal POV though, for someone else it may be more appropriate.
@@anonymoususer6928 I believe it to be more important in scientific or political settings; however, I do think it can be instrumental when describing a nuanced topic with another. In many cases, though, it is certain to cause confusion and if done incorrectly, you may end up looking like a pretentious prick.
Step 1) Replace the F-word with any other word.
Result: My vocabulary increased 20%😊
I found this interesting . Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The key to speak articulately is to think before speak . Exposing oneself’s to words by reading and consistently express yourself in public speaking are the great key to be good at
The problem isn’t that people don’t have an advanced vocabulary, it’s that they become stifled in conversation based on the perception of them by the other person (especially those of high esteem). You can’t speak the way you think when you are anxious, some might say nothing at all.
some word combos from my list:
- perpetual bounce
- action produces information
- write with poise
- power is fluid
- little costs compound
- develop durability
- spark momentum
- actions express priorities
- study effective individuals
- conquer tiny impulses
- chief enthusiast
- eliminate folly
- always more audacity
- practice the pause
- diminishing returns
- aim for permanence
There’s some good advice in here, but you’re also over-pronouncing several words. And there are important functions to filled pauses and intensifiers that you’re dismissing. Intensifiers don’t cheapen our words at all.
Grammatically, it’s “including me,” not “including myself.”
Your word choice in your speech is elegant and soothing to listen too!
"Articulate" is an adjective (or a verb, but in this context, it's the adjective that is of interest).
This means you can be articulate (much like you can be big, where "big" is an adjective) but you cannot Speak Articulately. I mean, you "can" in the english language, since you can turn anything into anything, but it's not the initial meaning. That title should've been "Be more articulate than 99% of people".
Sort of ironic for the title. Video is still interesting, I just thought I'd share this.
are you the thought police? There's a time a place for 'articulate' words. Describing a sandwich as 'exquisite' doesn't make you a well spoken person. In reality, everything is too complex to fully describe so people use words like 'good' to simplify the scale of what they experienced into something they know is generally understood about what they're describing
Thus, it is sufficient to architect discourse in manner equivalent to my quotidian tongue, merely transverbalizing that which to me constitutes mundane converse. (Portanto, é suficiente arquitetar discurso de maneira equivalente a minha língua quotidiana, meramente transverbalizando aquilo que para mim constitui conversa mundana.)
Such is trivial; indeed, well natural and inconsequential to any speaker of the romanic tongues. Perceive therein how I purely maintain a form of locution similar to my native vernacular. (Tal é trivial; de fato, bem natural e inconsequente para qualquer falante das línguas romanicas. Perceba adiante como eu puramente mantenho uma forma de locução similar ao meu vernacular nativo).
I was exaggerating just now, of course, to highlight the association, but the pattern of speech you recommend is but intrinsic romance locution. We favor synonyms instead of repetition while English prefers rhetorical consistency and, in a way, transparency. Our basic lexicon is seen as prestigious by English speakers, which means a romance native sounds "eloquent" by just speaking naturally, as long as their grammar is sufficiently precise. Romance also loves adverbs. All of those characteristics are promptly detectable in my discourse, and they require no real conscious consideration. Indeed, it takes us effort to sound more "germanic"(prefer instead of rather, difficult instead of hard, manner instead of way, etc).
In summation: if you want to sound eloquent, learn one of the romance languages. You will not only improve your native language, you will also learn a new one.
Id rather just sound normal than to give off Know-it-all vibes. Ill stick with good
This rhetorical mode of speaking is intended for public speaking and presentation, when you are expected to be attention-grabbing. In normal conversation, unless I know you personally, speaking this way would make me think you’re insincerely hyperbolic and just plain weird.
A la persona que este leyendo esto que dios te cuide, te ilumine, y que dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia toda la vida y eternidad
I would be careful about throwing out certain ways of speaking without considering what use they might have.
For example, I think workhorse words are great when you aren't trying to bring too much attention to what you are saying.
Uncommon precise words are good for bringing attention and emphasis, so overusing them will make your speech sound overemphasized. Ironically this makes people tune you out from overload.
Saying similar words multiple times in a row is a good way to prevent misunderstandings if a concept is both vague and important to get across.
Even using filler words "uh" and "like" can be used to make the conversation feel casual and friendly.
I think its fine to use any of these ways of speaking if they are serving you well.
I appreciated the Clear and Concise path you laid out for us individuals looking to communicate with excellence. It was a good video.
Edit: Oh shoot
''good'' kind of says it
What a strange video. People have their pet phrases, yes, but the idea that "intelligent" sentences (certain questions ought to be asked about what this means) aren't produced on the fly is absurd. As to fillers, there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. In fact, they serve an important communicative purpose-letting other speakers know you have a thought you wish to articulate, or that you have something more to add. Replacing them with needless and clumsy repetitions hinders communication. The same applies to intensifiers.
There is some irony in a video purportedly about improving communication that is full of language errors. Primarily these are issues with spelling (mean't), pronunciation (access instead of axis), and misspeaking ("here's a visualise here to understand this"). What makes this ironic is that you have made an argument about the importance of precise and articulate speech for communication while being imprecise and inarticulate. My opinion is this is more about ego, that actually articulate people will not be convinced, and that anyone wanting to become more articulate would be better off reading books, thereby naturally increasing their vocabulary. The most important part of communication is being able to articulate a wider range of subjects, not the specific way you do so. The more familiar you become with your own and other's language, the more clear, original and exciting the language you use will become. All of that said, the field of rhetoric is about misusing the gift of language as much as possible. What more could I expect?
I have gone through so many YT videos on how to be more articulate and this one is by far the best. Thanks, Joseph!
Listen to Jordan Peterson he is the most articulate person i ever heared
@@kevinposadas3636 Yeah, I'm also a big fan of Jordan but Joseph has provided practical tools and structure here.
Bro lost me when he pronounced the word "better". I don't want to sound unnatural. Dude sounds unnatural. Like he's trying to apply for a job as the voice of a next gen Speak & Spell.
I’ll save you 11 minutes: practice
I am much obliged by thy succinct exposition on this theorem. peradventure we could be compatriot and confabulate untethered. What sayest thou, Old Sport?
This video is so engaging. I can’t stop watching because it’s easy to understand and the vibe is chill while still being dynamic. Masterful scripting
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Maybe instead, you could just look for more elevated reading material, and just fucking read more of that.
Being more articulate should not get in the way of concisely expresing yourself, keep it precise yet simple. Sometimes average words are enough.
I'm no public speaker, but my use of the workhorse words you showed said appears to be minimal. I will definitely be paying more attention
I um liked your video! It was really, really, good.
On a more serious note though, I wish you would have given at least of example from each category on your commonplace book. I want to be able to maximize the value of creating one, but I do quite understand how to use it. I understand the reason you might not want to just share yours completely, but doing a future video touching on each category them would be greatly appreciated.
Fantastic job
And just to remind you every person who watches the Video is not a native so i would appreciate if you don't go william shakespeare on us. ❤
I feel like this type of language is good for many settings but when trying to be casual with family and friends it may not fit well, maybe I'm wrong? Please enlighten me
anyone who decides to follow the route of this video should also attempt to learn several other languages, because if you forcefully try to increase the complexity of your English and become of habit to that type of speaking you will only look like an idiot trying to sound intelligent when you try to communicate with someone for whom English is their second language.
I am going to overuse the living hell out of the phrase "soul destroying anguish"
I have to do double the effort cuz i want to improve my articulation in my mother tongue lang and in English😭😭
how to speak like an ai generated human being tutorial. literally some always on hr mode type bullshit just speak like a normal person there's zero value in being articulate unless you want to borrow money from special interest groups as a member of the house of congress then maybe you've got a case
I was with you right up until I heard you pronounce “Reagan” and “Cicero”.
If you READ instead of listening to this advice you will discover more words, Learn to combine words and phrases, and think more abstractly, AND HAVE FUN WHILE DOING IT. Just read something slightly difficult but not too difficult
I think if your with buddies just tell hanging out or like in a game chat sure speak however
But lie in a professional setting a def agree with upgrading the speech it can help sell and or markets yourself better to potential partners or employers
Joseph when are you next posting? Been waiting for a while. I love your videos.
So, I'm eloquent, articulate, and fluent in speaking.
stopped listening after 3 seconds when you enunciated every syllable.
bro talking about being articulate but cant pronounce reagan, roosevelt, or cicero and the video has a few typos.
It wish you have given one or two examples for each of the categories on your commonplace book. I greatly appreciate the idea and am trying to maximize its value. The problem is I don’t quite understand how exactly to use it to its full.
For example, the worldviews section, is that to list vocabulary words that center on describing world views?
you should only use uncommon words if it serves a purpose that a common word can’t. otherwise you sound like a tryhard
I personally think that articulation has a lot to do with conveying emotions rather than just using difficult words to sound superior. For a literary person it's definitely great but when talking to people it may induce intimidation .
Isn’t being articulate directly related to using common words?
There's definitely a fine line between articulate and pretentious lol