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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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 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.
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
Excellent video. I love the idea of identifying workhorse words. This will work really well for my English students! It would get them to analyse the language they use and overuse and explore other possibilities and learn new words. Excited about putting it into practise with them!
Amazing I’m now learning from people younger than me: this is a monumental video for the lives of young people still making their way in the world! Please also include the extremely overused and now meaningless word, the filler word literally and the word quite.
This video is blowing up and I am very happy it led me to your page. This video not only compliments one of my interests but addresses a fear that I have with commonplace language. It is far too often that we listen to others say so much but mean so little.. You earned a new subscriber and look forward to more videos!
Yes some people use the word really to exemplify what they’re trying to say it’s kinda annoying once you notice it so I’m glad your teaching people more ways to expand their word bank
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
I have always tried not to use these workhorse words, but then two things happened: - I learned some people judge you for using “too sophisticated” words - I experienced burnout and my brain literally would forget even the easiest words. I’d love to know other people’s experiences.
It happened, and it got to a point where I almost became obsessed with using fancy words in every sentence. At first, people were impressed, but later on, they became exasperated and irritated when I would use big and fancy words excessively. So much so that one day, I got lambasted by my boss in front of everyone. That day, I realized never to use big words just for the sake of it. Always use precise words that are really needed and help you truncate your sentences when talking about complex concepts.
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.
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?
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?
Interesting, i never knew of such thing as a commonplace book. Funnily enough I always kept a bookmark folder on my laptop called 'cool words' which I often added words to on a daily, and reviewed them now and then to build my vocabulary. The more you know.
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 .
Your videos are excellent! I've been binging them during the cooldown period of my workouts and the last few drives to and from work and think you might blow up in a similar fashion to Charisma on Command, provided you manage to keep the content this fresh. Good luck to you bro, and terrific job balancing between displaying the information you are presenting and showing your face to keep a connection going with the audience. Smart to have the camera focused on you as well, and it's good that you're getting around to changing up your thumbnails. Again, to reiterate, I wish you the best of luck, and keep on grinding. :)
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
I've been keeping notes of interesting words and phrases on my phone so long, it's became a habit... Every time I hear somebody say something I like, I just note it down... I was struggling to find a "category" for these notes... Now I know :) Thanks man, this video helped me a lot!
This is what speech class should have been about. This is what I thought speech class was supposed to be, and it is upsetting to me as I feel my speech has deteriorated from the lack of emphasis in this fundemental pillar to speech. I've also noticed I lost verbal fluency from the lack of social interaction, and so I am relearning both: how to articulate my thoughts more precisely and to do it at conversational speeds. It's personally devestating how much of my communication skills have dissipated in the past years...
In the labyrinthine recesses of our relentlessly shifting modern paradigm, there emerges a kaleidoscopic amalgamation of esoteric linguistic constructs, forging an enigmatic web of cognitive convolution wherein the demarcation between understanding and perplexity becomes tantalizingly indistinct, weaving an exquisitely intricate tapestry of intellectual opulence that invites profound introspection.
8:03 i am so guilty of using redundancy spirals. a feature of my speaking is padding on more adjectives to each noun because i can't just choose one exact/accurate word. i always sensed there was something wrong with doing that, but now i have an actual word to describe it. COOOOOOL
People used to be more articulate because it was expected of them. That's the definition of a culture. They read for pleasure, and this automatically enhanced and maintained their vocabulary. Nowadays, the social pressure is towards speaking poorly. They don't even want to be in the company of articulate speakers because this deviates from the norm, and anything resembling an "intellectual" state of mind is perceived as alienating, certainly intimidating. This video is a laudable effort, but in a lost cause, due to the conformist nature of our species.
Read books, and watch videos on faster speeds. Your brain wants to keep up with the others in the room, and I’ve noticed that listening to books, podcasts and audiobooks at faster speeds makes my brain think faster.
This is how you look old infront of you people and this would be annoying when some else has weak english. I would consider this for writting,speeches,debates. Maybe when Im older ill rewatch this video. Also trying to retain information words/phrases will reduce water in the cup of learning/memory other topics at the same time. I could be wrong but I thought the best way to expand your vocabulary was constant reading skills. So think about the culture or workplace before commiting to this.
"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.
I have a bloated language. I blame the ridiculous word count requirements for the essays that I had to write during my academic career. I've adapted and become a bloated speaker.
Joseph. Thank you for this marvellous and informative content And I would like to ask you is it convenient to use articulate speaking in family and in the conversations with commons
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 *Upgrade Your Workhorse Words* - Workhorse words are common and vague words used excessively in speech. - The goal is to replace Workhorse words with more precise alternatives. - Follow a four-step process: Identify, context, find an articulate alternative, increase awareness. 03:11 📖 *Create a Commonplace Book* - History's great speakers used preassembled phrases and expressions in their speeches. - The commonplace book is a collection of clever phrases and word combinations. - Review and use your commonplace book to enhance your speech. 06:49 ✂️ *Eliminate Fatty Language* - Fatty language includes fillers, redundancy spirals, and intensifiers. - Prune redundancy spirals by being aware and focused on precise speech. - Use techniques like keeping your mouth closed and creating a finger tab to improve speech clarity. Made with HARPA AI
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.
Truth
true that
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 🤣🤣
100%
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.
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.
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
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
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 😎
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?
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.
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.
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?
I found this channel no more than a couple of weeks ago, and finally subscribed! Amazing content, you deserve all the attention coming your way.
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
This type of content precisely speaks to the problems of my current style of ineffective communication. I think I may need to re-learn basic English.
Thought provoking content . Stellar video.
This right here is an excellent student
Excellent video. I love the idea of identifying workhorse words. This will work really well for my English students! It would get them to analyse the language they use and overuse and explore other possibilities and learn new words. Excited about putting it into practise with them!
I’ve been using a commonplace book for several months now and it’s been amazing! Thank you so much!
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"
Amazing I’m now learning from people younger than me: this is a monumental video for the lives of young people still making their way in the world! Please also include the extremely overused and now meaningless word, the filler word literally and the word quite.
This video is blowing up and I am very happy it led me to your page. This video not only compliments one of my interests but addresses a fear that I have with commonplace language. It is far too often that we listen to others say so much but mean so little.. You earned a new subscriber and look forward to more videos!
Yes some people use the word really to exemplify what they’re trying to say it’s kinda annoying once you notice it so I’m glad your teaching people more ways to expand their word bank
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
I have always tried not to use these workhorse words, but then two things happened:
- I learned some people judge you for using “too sophisticated” words
- I experienced burnout and my brain literally would forget even the easiest words.
I’d love to know other people’s experiences.
It happened, and it got to a point where I almost became obsessed with using fancy words in every sentence. At first, people were impressed, but later on, they became exasperated and irritated when I would use big and fancy words excessively. So much so that one day, I got lambasted by my boss in front of everyone. That day, I realized never to use big words just for the sake of it. Always use precise words that are really needed and help you truncate your sentences when talking about complex concepts.
This is the video I needed. Thank you so much for the wisdom and the tools I can use to be more articulate in my speech.
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.
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?
Nah bruh but no cap this finna change it up on a whole other level for me on god. Appreciate you fam
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?
Interesting, i never knew of such thing as a commonplace book. Funnily enough I always kept a bookmark folder on my laptop called 'cool words' which I often added words to on a daily, and reviewed them now and then to build my vocabulary. The more you know.
Thank you for addressing communication problems with realistic solutions
Oh how great I would be if you were my English teacher in school 😩 so glad I found ya ❤️❤️❤️
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 .
Your videos are excellent! I've been binging them during the cooldown period of my workouts and the last few drives to and from work and think you might blow up in a similar fashion to Charisma on Command, provided you manage to keep the content this fresh. Good luck to you bro, and terrific job balancing between displaying the information you are presenting and showing your face to keep a connection going with the audience. Smart to have the camera focused on you as well, and it's good that you're getting around to changing up your thumbnails. Again, to reiterate, I wish you the best of luck, and keep on grinding. :)
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
And never forget to overly enunciate your Ts in an unnatural way.
Dan Brown's speechwriter is at it again.
I'm positively flummoxed to be continuously bedeviled by these propositions.
The video gives a very lucid account of how to develop habits to become more articulate. I wish I could have watched it earlier.
I’m being precise when I say well done and thank you.
I felt you employed these techniques as you were explaining them and I smiled
‘preassembled in advance’
Nice!
Dang this video blew up! Congrats!
I've been keeping notes of interesting words and phrases on my phone so long, it's became a habit... Every time I hear somebody say something I like, I just note it down... I was struggling to find a "category" for these notes... Now I know :) Thanks man, this video helped me a lot!
Thanks for this channel got my 1st job cause of this.please continue making video sir
You videos are so great! This is probably the most important skill to learn, everything follows after
Love how he articulated in this video
Joseph Tsar. You sir, are impeccable
Truly, I appreciate the valuable information extended to me through this video. Each portion was easily digestible and held substance.
This is what speech class should have been about. This is what I thought speech class was supposed to be, and it is upsetting to me as I feel my speech has deteriorated from the lack of emphasis in this fundemental pillar to speech.
I've also noticed I lost verbal fluency from the lack of social interaction, and so I am relearning both: how to articulate my thoughts more precisely and to do it at conversational speeds.
It's personally devestating how much of my communication skills have dissipated in the past years...
The way you enunciate words reminds me of a severely autistic coworker I used to have.
Excellent...I have been looking out for this kind of video for the last 5 years... Great to get lovely expression techniques. Keep it up 💪👍 Thanks 👍
In the labyrinthine recesses of our relentlessly shifting modern paradigm, there emerges a kaleidoscopic amalgamation of esoteric linguistic constructs, forging an enigmatic web of cognitive convolution wherein the demarcation between understanding and perplexity becomes tantalizingly indistinct, weaving an exquisitely intricate tapestry of intellectual opulence that invites profound introspection.
I believe this media revolutionized the nature of my speech.
The best part is that this’d work for almost every European languages if not all. Kudos for the great content!
8:03 i am so guilty of using redundancy spirals. a feature of my speaking is padding on more adjectives to each noun because i can't just choose one exact/accurate word. i always sensed there was something wrong with doing that, but now i have an actual word to describe it. COOOOOOL
People used to be more articulate because it was expected of them. That's the definition of a culture. They read for pleasure, and this automatically enhanced and maintained their vocabulary. Nowadays, the social pressure is towards speaking poorly. They don't even want to be in the company of articulate speakers because this deviates from the norm, and anything resembling an "intellectual" state of mind is perceived as alienating, certainly intimidating. This video is a laudable effort, but in a lost cause, due to the conformist nature of our species.
damn, no intro. that's rare and worth a subscribe
Watching this super niche content high is a trip!
Using simple words makes communication clearer and easier to understand, than using fancy language , effective communication is paramount .
This was such a good video
Jospeh, have you published a book on these tips? In a journal style perhaps? To enable us common folk to improve our speech?
Read books, and watch videos on faster speeds. Your brain wants to keep up with the others in the room, and I’ve noticed that listening to books, podcasts and audiobooks at faster speeds makes my brain think faster.
Let this generation be one of the most well spoken, in the history of humanity. :) Kudos to you.
I was with you right up until I heard you pronounce “Reagan” and “Cicero”.
Yeah, you know, I kind of think this video is really good. So awesome!
exemplary information and content mate
loved it, will implement
Wow, this seems to be your most viewed video. These are really helpful tips! Keep it up :)
I use the "3 C's" of grammar, to help me articulate my thoughts;
Clear
Concise
Correct
I think commonly known words fit more with articulation because it includes speech that the listener would be akin to
What a time to be alive! Amazing Content! Wow!
The finger tab trick is what Vivek uses.
Inspiring video! Thanks 👍
Grateful for this video. Much appreciated!
can you make an entire video on the vague commonly used phrases and examples to replace them?
Yoo new subscriber here, glad i fell on your channel, you got great content bro
“Articulate yourself better than 99% of people”
Thank you for the content!!!
This is how you look old infront of you people and this would be annoying when some else has weak english. I would consider this for writting,speeches,debates. Maybe when Im older ill rewatch this video. Also trying to retain information words/phrases will reduce water in the cup of learning/memory other topics at the same time. I could be wrong but I thought the best way to expand your vocabulary was constant reading skills. So think about the culture or workplace before commiting to this.
Wow wow wow. Very well put and practical. Thank you.
This is the ideal thumbnail and title. Look at the views count!
Love the background piano music
To your last sentence, I would say
good luck dude. Or
I wish you success in this monumental challenge
"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.
It seems like you offer a pretty gangster compendium of substitute vernacular. Big ups.
Please we need a coaching course!
Cheers mate. Good video...
Please elaborate on “process the endings of our words.”
Brilliant video
Beast of a video!!
Excellent video. Thank you!
Thanks fer helpin me to speek more art tick you Lee.
I have a bloated language. I blame the ridiculous word count requirements for the essays that I had to write during my academic career. I've adapted and become a bloated speaker.
This is gold! Thank you!
Counterpoint… it is often fine and sometimes preferable to use plain words.
Remarkable UA-cam video. Love it!🕊️
Bro is getting ALL THREE SYLLABLES when he says “metaphor,” NO LESS
Joseph. Thank you for this marvellous and informative content
And I would like to ask you is it convenient to use articulate speaking in family and in the conversations with commons
Thank you so much for the explanation
book is insightful. I will articulate better once i have done Reading Until then my word is common!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 📚 *Upgrade Your Workhorse Words*
- Workhorse words are common and vague words used excessively in speech.
- The goal is to replace Workhorse words with more precise alternatives.
- Follow a four-step process: Identify, context, find an articulate alternative, increase awareness.
03:11 📖 *Create a Commonplace Book*
- History's great speakers used preassembled phrases and expressions in their speeches.
- The commonplace book is a collection of clever phrases and word combinations.
- Review and use your commonplace book to enhance your speech.
06:49 ✂️ *Eliminate Fatty Language*
- Fatty language includes fillers, redundancy spirals, and intensifiers.
- Prune redundancy spirals by being aware and focused on precise speech.
- Use techniques like keeping your mouth closed and creating a finger tab to improve speech clarity.
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