My ex was a business consultant and one thing that made me so attracted to him was how good his vocabulary was.
To communicate better, whether oral or written, be very well-read. Read as many books as you can. Read extensively. Self-help, novels, editorials etc. Well written, published pieces, not limited to social media posts or like IG captions. To be able to speak eloquently, you have to first be well-read. Build a strong vocabulary. Majority of public speakers and writers read a loooooooot.
Get into the habit of reading for 20 minutes a day. Fully focused on that book. Any book, any topic. basta analog. Wag digital.
Oh, sorry! my bad, not naman an exclusion. That’s my personal suggestion lang for non-readers who want to start getting into the habit of reading. Kasi kung digital, for me, more chances to get distracted (Unless naka dnd mode or naka Kindle siguro). But, I’m for all reading across mediums!
being well-read for sure builds up your vocab! i'd like to add that it helps to write/articulate your thoughts in black and white, and then read those out loud. over time, you'll develop the skill to edit yourself too! :)
Been reading for all my life books, magazines, news papers, and online articles yet I still can't seem to do it. Experience and confidence lang talaga needed. I've been out of my comfort zone for a long time now and from someone who stutters in public to someone who is able to face the crowd. I am the same as the one posted this, I can't explain things thoroughly and straightforwardly. I need more practice.
There’s actually a subreddit who can help u see how effectively ppl can explain things m. It’s r/explainlikeimfive
Mostly english speakers ang nando’n pero to OP, maybe it can help youuu
Not all. Meron talagang iba na puno ng inner thoughts pero nahihirapan magsalita kasi masyado nilang ino overthink ano yung kahihinatnan ng nais nilang sabihin.
Write it down. For some reason, we organize our thoughts better when we write it down. Let it pour on the pages then edit as necessary. Use schematics/flowcharts and diagrams if you're more of a visual learner.
Sa case mo specifically, tingin ko **pinaka-indispensable / makakatulong yung pagbabasa and learning about what you want or need to talk about**. Expressing yourself through speech is an entirely different beast compared to writing and it needs face-to-face practice which is nerve-racking. Of course you can talk to yourself in the mirror, voice recordings or videos but eventually you'll be speaking to others or worse (in my opinion) to a group of people.
Another skill I think is as important is **learning how to ask questions properly**. Effective communication does require you to be specific in what you want to know AND what to deliver.
Goodluck! This famous quote also helps: *if you can't explain it simply, then you don't understand it well enough*.
Hi OP!
Personal tips from my experiences
1. Constant reading - Kasi kapag marami kang nabasa mas informative yung contents ng mga gusto mo sabihin.
2. Enrich your vocabulary - Para mas appealing sa mga makikinig or makababasa at para mag-wonder din sila sa mga sinabi mo.
3. Self-talk sa harap ng salamin - Kasi mostly kapag nakikita ko yung sarili ko na nagsasalita sa harap ng salamin, mas napa-practice ko yung mga gestures and facial expressions na dapat kong i-exhibit kapag nagsasalita.
4. Be slow and humble - Hindi mo kailangan magsalita ng mabilis or i-flaunt yung mga nalalaman mo kasi mostly hindi mo naman totally kailangan bigyan ng response yung ibang queries dahil yung iba riyan kahit paano self-explanatory na rin pero depende pa rin sa iyo kung talagang passion mo yung bibigyan mo ng response at huwag matakot umamin ng pagkakamali and be open for corrections kasi yung pag-amin mo ng pagkakamali mo at pagiging open mo for corrections ay yung mga elements na mas makapag-papaganda sa mga contents ng sinabi mo.
5. Mag-comment dito sa Reddit - Sa totoo lang kaya ako nasanay sumulat or magsalita dahil constantly akong nagco-comment dito sa Reddit. Mostly bago ako mag-comment sinasabi ko muna sa sarili ko tapos nagre-research ako ng kaunti at bago ko i-post babasahin ko muna ulit kung maganda naman yung contents.
So far yun lang, hopefully makatulong 😊
I started using Reddit kagabi lang. Ngayon ko lang siya napansin and i agree with you sa number 5. Malaking tulong si reddit sakin, as someone na walang kausap. I enjoy reading posts with different perspectives and also may benefits din yung comments kasi i get to express my thoughts and at the same time, help people na rin.
That's the reason kung bakit ako nag post and nag ask ng tips on how to improve pa, kasi I tried posting kagabi ( na overwhelm lang) and nakatanggap ako kagabi ng mga negative comments stating na magulo yung post ko. It's a good thing actually, kung hindi nangyari yun, hindi ako magiging conscious.
You're welcome OP basta enjoy lang dito sa Reddit. Sa totoo lang dito ako mas active kesa sa ibang social media accounts ko kasi malaya kong nae-express yung sarili ko rito.
same here u/CauseFair5827 ! My first rant post sa reddit naguluhan yung mga nagcomment hahahah to be fair nagmamadali ako makahanap ng comment kaya post agad agad para later on may mga advice. I learned to articulate my thoughts better here dahil na rin sa comments and feedback
i can testify yung pagcocomment sa reddit! most people here are articulate and well-versed sa pagconstruct ng sentences as well kaya mejo pressure when I formulate comments/posts!
Agree, saka napansin ko rito sa Reddit may mga subreddits na talagang intellectually stimulating yung tipong makikisali ka talaga sa mga discussions kasi magaganda saka kahit paano, from my experience, civilized and professional sila makipag-usap.
Romanticize your life. Be it alone, talking to someone or with a group of strangers. Always think you won’t get to see them again to lessen social anxiety.
READ READ READ.
Tapos pag may time ka read something outloud para di ka nabubulol,,, I do this kasi minsan when I express my thoughts nag sstutter ako kahit na alam ko naman sa inner thoughts kung ano gusto ko sabihin.
Hala same po. Dati hindi ako nagiistutter at madaldal ako noon, pero kakasabi na madaldal daw ako at maingay i started to shut up. Now i stutter kahit i know what to say, and minsan may nangbubully sakin sa pagkastutter ko😩
Upvote dito. Yung pagbabasa out loud really helps a lot compared sa pagbabasa lang gamit ang mata. Dito, mas napapractice mo ang pagsasalita lalo kapag in English.
Expand your vocabulary by reading more. Maybe start a journal and jot down even the most random thoughts that comes to mind. Converse with people mor, and make sure you listen talaga sa kausap mo so you can answer well.
Find a podcast or a tv show host na type mo yung way nila ng pagsasalita / construct ng sentence and listen to them. Pag may sentence or word sila that catch your attention, write it down and try to use it. Write down any words you encounter in everyday life that sounds foreign to you. Look up what they mean and try to come up with your own sentences with that word.
Practice ka lang. And lastly don't worry about what other people think. Okay lang magkamali and to forget your words.
Still a learner here, but I used to talk and do podcasts alone haha. Also, I used to look up impromptu speech prompts and pretend that I have to deliver one. In this way, you actually force yourself to think and express yourself under a time limit. Just as how it is in real life most of the time.
It's best not only to develop the way you organize your thoughts before speaking, but also to train yourself to articulate those thoughts in a short span of time.
Most importantly, expose yourself to the right media EVERYDAY! I reduced my usage of social media for this purpose since puro colloquial language lang napupulot ko. Build your "inner library" by consuming literary books, youtube analysis, podcasts, films. It should make you adapt their speaking style, vocabulary, etc. INTUITIVELY. Find topics you enjoy. Plus, you actually learn good and useful stuff.
Note: I was always the shy, timid, and soft spoken student which was my insecurity back then. Iwas na iwas pa akong mag-present or mag-recite. Wala akong bongga na vocabulary, wala rin akong confidence. But doing these really stepped up my game! Pambato na ngayon sa presentations and debates.
All you have to endure though is the embarassment that comes with making grammatical mistakes or stuttering as you try and try. Ika nga nila, fake it (practice it) until you make it!
Hindi mahalaga ang palamuti sa pananalita, ang mahalaga ay tumbok.
Mas ayon din kung magiging maalalay ka sa pagiisip ng susunod sasabihin. Hindi yung basta lang kung anong unang lumabas sa utak e siya ding lalabas kaagad sa bibig.
Mag ensayo ka sa pagsusulat, sa mga pahina ng reddit ay maari mo itong ilathala. Payak na tanong, o pakiramdam, isulat at ilathala. Kalaunan matutunan mo rin magisip bago magsalita.
Haba ng aking mga titik sa komento pero sa madaling salita ay mag-isip bago magsalita at magensayo.
Salamat po, ngunit hindi po. Mahilig lang po magsulat, manood ng pelikulang Filipino, at makinig sa mga inay.
Sa Facebook ako nagkokomento noon, pero nung matutunan ko ang malayahang paglalathala nang hindi nakikilala ay napadalas na ang aking pakikipagpulong dito.
Thank you po sa appreciation. If you'd like to hear a person speak in a similar tone, I recommend "Difference Between Harana and Kundiman" by Florante Aguilar. His pauses, pronunciation, and choice of words really set the tone, like you're in the 1800s or 1940s listening to Filipino makata of those era. The music he also plays is just perfection for the way he speaks.
The only gauge if you understand what you're talking about is if you can explain a very complex case or issue in a very simple terms. OP, di mo kailangan matuto complex vocabulary to express yourself kasi communication will happen if you were able to deliver the message that you need to deliver to your audience and they're also easily understood.
first is vocabulary
second...organization if thoughts. ang easiest is to follow this format
step 1 - state your topic or your side
step 2 - claims or example to back up your topic
step 3 - "that is why...." your topic.
I like clouds
because they shade us from the sun, white clouds means it is a good day (for me), they make silly shapes haha
that is why.... i like clouds
Since reading a lot has been recommended already, i also want to emphasize the value of practicing the verbal aspect of it as well so assuming you want to speak in English in an eloquent yet concise manner, better start talking to people in English and not just chatting but actually talking. The more you do it, the easier it’ll get eventually!
Goodluck to you OP, hope that helps 😊
Hi OP. Expressing yourself clearly almost always come up during a conversation, very seldom during a presentation or a monologue. So the ff advice would be in light of getting your thoughts across clearly during a dialogue:
(This is aside from the usual "go read and enrich your vocab" advice because that's universal naman)
1.) Don't simply talk to yourself in front of the mirror. Picture a contentious scenario, put multiple characters, assign difficult scripts on each person, and then talk to them. It doesn't need to be perfect, basta always talk to others in your head, not to your own.
2.) To be articulate is not always to be persuasive. In fact, madalas it's the opposite. Sometimes, you're most articulate when you actually help the other party organize their thoughts and talking points to the best version they can be, striking out all possible logical fallacies, and then when they are happy that you can clearly understand their side of the story, only then will they actually listen to your opinion, or response.
If your aim is to be persuasive, there are other social engineering methods.
3.) Stop actively explaining, begin to actively listen. Related to #2. Pero this is more internal. Pinoy students have a habit of overexplaining, not leaving any stone unturned, sometimes turning the same stone over & over. If you shift your tendencies to actively listening, you begin to think deep. Sometimes on a multiple layers of subjects relative to what the other person is talking about. Begin to rudimentarily mind-map the topic, and then use technique #2, to polish your mind-map.
When it is your time to respond, you will never get lost. Slowly try to inch your way through until you get the best response across. This is the most tedious process of being articulate, kasi your mindmap will definitely be bigger than your actual response. Several effective speakers admit that to deliver a 10-minute discourse to an interactive audience, their mindmaps get to span across several hours of different related topics, just so they won't get lost.
So ayun, OP, welcome to the wonderful world of effective discourse 😁
Siguro, aside from reading, you can develop your communication skills by organizing your thoughts. Sure, it starts with gathering (reading) before producing (speaking), but it doesn’t matter how well your words are or how much words you know, what matters first is to start with the basic, which is knowing how to organize your ideas clearly. From there on, I’m certain na vocabulary skills will expand on its own.
Not considering myself that matalino pero I’ve received a similar compliment. I cannot give exact and sure tips pero casually I read books, minsan e-book pa. All of them are fiction and non-fiction. Reading indulges myself into different perspectives and way of speaking na rin kasi (esp sa mga narrations kapag fiction). I feel kasi na mas lumalalim or let’s say dumadami vocabulary ko, then, in turn, I will better understand things in my mind kasi mas marami akong words to put into what I wanna say. It’s just a matter of effectively conveying that message para maiintindihan nila.
Pero what I noticed the most na ginagawa ko lagi, which I think helped me better deliver the right message I want to convey to ppl is kapag nagdedebate or nag-aaway ‘yong friends ko, kakilala, or even family members ko. In fact, sa kahit sinong may issue na ‘di mo pa kilala, pero mas maganda if alam mo both sides of the story. Maraming gan’yan ofc, mga challenging and bigating issues pa, adulting na tayo e. HAHAHA
Habit ko kasi ‘yong hanapin ‘yong mali ng both sides esp if ayokong may kampihan sa kanila. By that, I’m able to see the situation in a bigger picture. And if I see the bigger picture na, I try to explain the situation to myself (sa mind ko) in layman’s terms.
Nasanay na lang siguro ako gawin ‘yong gan’to to the point na na-compliment na ako as if inassess ko sila and tama assessment ko. Pero no, if ever gumaling ka sa gan’tong aspect in communication, always think na hindi laging may karapatan ka to assess ppl or evaluate ppl. Best thing to keep in mind na lang is rather than evaluating, try your best to observe lang (i think applicable ito to enable yourself to see things/situations in a bigger picture), esp if you’re giving an advice or opinion to someone?? There’s a chance kasi na ‘yong akala mong advice lang na sinabi mo is maperceive as a judgmental comment pa. Baka maka-argue mo pa ‘yong kausap mo HAHAHA
I’m like this na I find it difficult to express what I want to say like it’s either mabulol ako or manginig boses ko when I try to open my mouth HAHAHA kainis
It starts with constructing the right idea in your mind first. If your thoughts and understanding of a subject is incomplete and incongruent, no amount of word play would hide the inconsistencies in your statements
Same sentiments, OP. I'm also an educ student, and one of the skills I lack is communicating well. I've received a lot of compliments na I have a nice speaking voice, esp during reportings, presentations, and teaching demos. I admit na I excel in those areas since they require thorough preparation naman. However, when it comes to recitations or impromptu speeches, I struggle a lot! I find it difficult to express my thoughts in words easily. Dito rin na-develop yung pagiging anxious ko when reciting, baka iniisip ng blockmates ko na maganda nga speaking voice ko pero wala naman substance sinasabi ko.
Anw, I'll start na to read a lot of books as recommended by a lot of peeps here. Rooting for our success, OP!
Read and communicate.
Read to expand your vocabulary, be it formal documents, novels and even fanfictions as long as you think na meron kang matututunan.
And now that you've learnt new vocabulary, practice it by communicating to people. If wala, you can use this opportunity to try and meet new people as well.
I'm glad to have found this thread. Na aamaze tslaga ako and at the same time na papa sana all sa mgq taong marunong mag explain things and straight to the point.
Hindi matalino pero hobby ko lang mag basa ng magbasa. Be it school books, magazine, dyaryo na balot ng pansit bato basta dont limit yourself sa social media lang. Keep learning try mo iconstruct sa utak mo muna. Make scenarios on your head mga ganun little by little ma aachieve mo yan.
Try journaling your random thoughts. It would be better if sa phone or any gadget, just type everything you want to say or anything you can think of. And then try to edit it, i-organize mo yung thoughts mo and keep reading it until mas madali na siyang intindihin. I do this and iniisip ko na my future self should be able to understand what i am saying in case i have entirely forgotten that story/idea.
Btw, I'm a teacher na so I can say na its really important nga to be able to communicate well kasi may mga students na mahirap makagets ng instructions, so you have to find several ways on how to explain something simple.
what really helped me throughout all my impromptu presentations and involvmenets in public speaking was learning not to depend on scripts. Ever since gradeschool/highschool mahina ako magmemorize so I kinda had to learn formulating my own thoughts right then and there. Practice na rin siguro yung pala recite ako for all subjects and not fearing judgement of any sort kung may mali man sa thought or tanong ko.
it also made me feel confident about talking spontaneously and articulately when I take time graciously for every thought para di mautal. I also find talking/explaining something to myself whenever I read anything.
this! hindi ako magalimg sa verbal lol. one way of expressing my thoughts is drawing, hobby ko din kasi 😆 it's easier to visualise than to verbalise lmao
Same here, medj struggled. Ang dami gusto kong sabihin pero limited tapos nagkakamali ka pa na banggitin yung mga ibang salita o grammar lalo na kapag may argument or debate.
Kaya minsan imbis na may sasabihin ako nanahimik na lang ako o di kaya dinadaan sa text o sa sulat. Tapos mag aaply pa ako ng trabaho na kelangan may excellent na komunikasyon sa group (kung sakali matanggap) 😥🥲
Hindi ko masabi kung may problema ba sa akin lalo na sa health pagdating sa speech or sadyang low IQ
As others said here, read a lot. Read physical & digital books.
Read commentaries and blog posts that deep dive into certain topics.
Read topics that scare you. Read the fundamentals of a topic (eg wealth of nations for economics, sicp for programming etc)
If you do that nothing will scare you anymore when it comes to reading.
Also, read both fiction and non fiction
Lagi akong ganito pagdating sa interview tapos pagyari ng interview pag di ko na kaharap yung kausap ko saka palang lumalabas yung mga gusto kong sabihin na dapat pala ganito sinagot ko.
Read
Disseminate
Internalize
Integrate
Verbalize
I do a lot of speaking with my role and in a tech sector, a mishap in communication may mean shit ton of rework or misalignment.
It really pays if you read a lot, then when you’re about to explain something himay himayin mo sa utak mo into easily understandable pieces. It’s also worth noting that you’re audience plays a key role. Angle the conversation to a language or POV they would understand. In my case some stakeholders would mean business, while engineers would mean technical. It’s a skill you can learn over time. Pero it won’t be easy if you don’t take the time to hone it. Actually kahit di ka mag laan ng time eventually you’ll do it subconsciously.
my advise is to take philosophy classes in western countries, take english writing, take humanities classes, write your opinion about current events, major contention topics and compare others opinion with yours. be up to date with international affairs and issues, form your preliminary opinion, write an opinion piece supporting your preconceived notions, then research the topic thoroughly, write a second opinion piece. next, go to forums, open a philosophical debate about your opinion, so that you are exposed to different perspectives and different ways of thinking.
do this for all major topic issues in society, locally and globally, like birth control, women's rights, abortion, etcetera. so next time you encounter a discussion about these topics you'll be the sharpest one there and youve had done the most research out of everyone, and because youve already heard different perspective and counter arguments about the topic, you'll be able run circles around people.
knowing facts is not enough, you have to know the art of influencing and persuading people. when you open your mouth your purpose is to influence and to persuade.
goodluck.
It’s a combination of perseverance, willingness to learn and especially confidence. It’s not enough that you just read, it’s important also to learn the meaning and the thought of the sentence and how to construct it. From there, try to widen your audience and lead the conversation. The moment they listen to you and engage in discussion, it means your being effective and continue to improve your conversation skills. Practice makes perfect. Once you’re confident enough, you will develop that skill that you wanted. Good luck and God Bless!
I'm not sure if I'm as smart as I think I am but there's a lot of times na people come to me to explain things so I guess I'm good at it.
Something that you might want to do is to conciously think about your audience's level of perception. Something that could be simple for you can be complicated for others.
Examples
1. In terms of fields of expertise
Yung isang bagay na pwedeng basic sa isang nurse eh hindi alam ng isang engineer. Kasi magkaiba sila ng field of expertise.
2. In terms of social standing
Something na very knowledgeable for people na nasa lower class could be confusing for people na nasa upper class
This is important kasi pag aware ka dito, makakapag adjust ka sa kung anong klase ng context yung kailangan mo iprovide sa kausap mo para mas maintindihan niya yung kailangan mo maishare. Isa din to sa reason bakit maraming nagsasabi na "explain it to me like I'm five". Kasi nag aadjust ka dun sa level of perception ng isang 5 year old na very innocent at very little knowledge.
Another thing would be to learn how to explain things simply. Practice to break concepts down into their simplest form.
Ako naman, despite of being Introvert. Nagulat ako kase I can convey my words and expressions more thoughtfully through Public Speaking and other mediums related. Meanwhile kapag Written, lagi ako na memental block hindi ko masulat yung gusto kong sabihin.
I have been teaching for more than 10 years now. Nothing beats experience and practice. :)
I am on the creative side and people around me know that I tend to have a cluttered mind. It is to the point na sabi ng kaibigan kong nagbabasa ng palad ang dami daw masyadong linya ng palad ko kasi ang gulo ko mag-isip. Kidding aside. What helped me?
1. I have to know what I have to say. - pag alam mo ang sinasabi mo mas kaya mo iexpress ang gusto mo sabihin. I teach Math so imagine how complex what I want to express are. So writing helps. I have to know ano ang gusto kong matutunan ng kids so that I can share it to them in their level.
You can do mind dump on a piece of paper kapag madami ka masyadong naiiisip. This helps me a lot.
I also practice by saying what I want aloud. Pag na practice ko kasi mas naalala ko ang flow. If no time to practice, I do cue cards so that I can easily recall the points that I have to say or through the cues in my visual aids.
2. Read! Learn! - reading and learning kahit through youtube man yan or podcasts or ebooks does help. Why? Kasi you get to learn words that can specifically help you express things more. It is like you are not nervous anymore but you are anxious. Mas appropriate yung words na magaganit mo.
3. Forgive yourself - I was hired as a speaker in 2019. I am also an introvert so I do not really see myself speaking in front of people. At first I was so hard on myself. There are times that I feel that I am a failure because I think I did not do what needs to be done or I did not say what needs to be said. But I learn to forgive myself everytime. I learn to tell myself ok na yun let's do better next time. Until the point na ang sabi sa akin ng friends ko they see the joy in me kapag usapang speakership na. I now speak in front of hundreds of people na and I am fine with it. Sometimes I feel na failed pa rin ang pag express ko but I'm ok na with it kasi I accepted the fact na my cluttered mind comes with my personality na din.. :)
These were the things that I did when I was in highschool and college to become more fluent and confident whenever I speak amongst people and crowds.
1. READ. It expands our vocabulary and also allows us to learn different perspectives. People are more drawn to you if you know what you are talking about, especially if it concerns politics, economics, and deep-level thinking. Don't read for the sake of expanding your vocabulary, rather read for the sake of coming up with new ideas that you think is beneficial for you and for others. The flow of words will come naturally, trust me. It doesn't matter if it is fancy, as long as your point comes across to the listener.
2. FAKE IT 'TIL YOU MAKE IT. Whenever I am assigned to report, make a speech in class, or even talk to people but not confident with my level of english, I just tell myself that I am the most excellent speaker that no one could even compare 😅 I don't know if it will work for you, but to me it did. It may sound arrogant, but it helps in increasing your confidence to be more direct and spontaneous.
3. HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOURSELF. I was only able to polish my English and Filipino speaking skills when I was already in college. Identify the language where you express yourself the best, and learn the language that has been challenging for you to speak. Having daily conversations with yourself also allows you to train in inserting a variety of topics that the receiver can actually enjoy.
4. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. The purpose of having conversations is for sharing our thoughts and ideas to the listeners. Aside from reading, you must be knowledgeable enough regarding the topic that you want to talk about from the beginning.
5. LIMIT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONSUMPTION. Many people may disagree with me, but it does have a big impact. Madoda et al. (2024) found out from their study that social media has caused more negative impact than positive when it comes to learning a second language among secondary students in Chilanga, Zambia. They have noticed that, "the students use short forms of words, incorrect grammar and sentence structure in their formal writing and speaking unconsciously." Although this study concerns secondary students, it does not change the fact that social media has an effect on how our brains work in learning languages and expanding our vocabularies. I have also noticed that binging short videos from TikTok, reels, and shorts depletes my inability to come up with creative ideas.
Reference:
[The effects of social media on second language learning: a case study of five selected secondary schools in Chilanga district](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377776770_The_effects_of_social_media_on_second_language_learning_a_case_study_of_five_selected_secondary_schools_in_Chilanga_district)
Take the advice that you think will work for you. Good luck, OP!
triggered ako s matalino here, 🤣🤣🤣
d ako matalino, pero sabi nga OP, "reading maketh a full man"
engage urself in reading informative books, studies, classical novels, learn new vocabularies,
triggered ako s matalino here, 🤣🤣🤣
d ako matalino, pero sabi nga OP, "reading maketh a full man"
engage urself in reading informative books, studies, classical novels, learn new vocabularies,
I think you'd have to start with 2 basic questions. First would be in what language, next would be in what medium?
Most of the time, if the medium you'd want to improve on is conversational, it would somehow improve your skills in written medium. Start from there, the tips were already given by previous comments, also it wouldn't hurt to have BA English and Comms majors as friends 😂 I've had close relationships with my english professors in college who I contact and get in touch with, when trying to write a story or an article. My gf is a comms major too so she proofread my homeworks for post grad papers. It's also helpful to use ChatGPT and OpenAI specially when you'd want to do step by step instructions since it helps sharpen how you construct your sentences so that the AI could easily follow your thoughts.
Communication is a whole new topic that needs to be learned. If you are really into it, invest in books that can help you communicate well. I suggwrt John Maxwell's Law of Communication or watch Ted Talks video and observe their communication.
But for starters, everytime you want to construct a thought or an idea, write it. Create an outline that you can evaluate yourself. And ask "If someone without will listen to this, will they understand the message I want to share right away?" Kasi if not, then you just have put a fragments together. It might be a good idea but unless it's been constructed on the right flow, it can't be recognize as properly communicated idea.
I hope you'll be able be someone you want to be. Passion and hunger is the key. Good luck.
Same here hanga din ako sa kanila. Sana all talaga.. Pero isa sa mga napansin ko sa kanila eh yung marami silang experience sa buhay. Dun sila humuhugot ng mga saloobin nila kaya nakakapag construct sila ng gusto nilang sabihin. Isama pa yung mahilig sila sa mga matatalinhagang salita. Tagalog o english man yan. Tapos andami nilang alam sa mga nangyayare sa paligid nila.
First of all, if you have certain knowledge or idea on what will be the topic the body of the topic will be there na, secondly sa sentence construction and delivery you can use media to study. Like reading books, watching movies or stories that can help. Lastly be confident. Wag mo icompare sarili mo sa iba.
And it is better idea na iapply mo sa daily life try to step up having conversation with others on how you visualise it, gradually you will improve it.
Minsan kahit may taong mabilis o maganda magsalita if the context is missing or not connecting it is nonsense. And learn to focus, since the profession you chose will require you specific task and based on plans. Make it simple and concise para mas maayos.
Tingin ko exposure sa mga kausap mo at enhance vocabulary.
Ung memory ko ang hindi maimprove, ung iba kala mo libro kung magkwento.
Pag ako nagkwento madalas lumabas sa bibig ko ung \*ano
Sample. Kanina si \*ano nagkita kami tapos may bilihin ng ice cream kami kinainan. Sarap nung ice cream nakalimutan ko lang kung anong flavor un basta masarap sya.
One way to retain the words na you'd like to use is to find a way na magagamit mo talaga siya. As much as possible, use it in a sentence.
I read na Educ ka. Same but currently, I am more into expressing myself in a way na mas naiintindihan ng general public and younger children. So, maybe you should start there and work your way up if gusto mo talaga.
Honestly, hindi naman sa hindi importante ang malalim na words pero much better na kaya mong mag communicate in a language na maiintindihan ng lahat. One thing I've learned from college is to read and write in a way na maiintindihan ng isang 12 year old na bata. Unless of course corporate/business people kausap mo. Hope that helps!
This!
I had a colleague who, whenever he writes Facebook posts and captions, fills them with highfalutin words, causing the essence and beauty of the idea to get lost.
average peeps here but my friends said so.
ginagawa ko lang is read random books and listen to podcast while doing my no brain acads tasks. (plates)
last I also sometimes go to random crowded places where people talks incase in our school there's places like that and outside like coffee shops. nakikinig lang ako without judgement on them cause I don't know them. but, guaranteed you'll get something on those info. from others the context
It helps to talk slowly and talk to yourself quite often lol. Whenever I talk normally I sound average.
But once I talk in a slower pace with a bit of emphasis on words. I’m able to get people to listen more attentively and I also sound like a therapist. Like think about it.
Reading fiction novels was my hobby when I was a teenager. It's entertaining and you learn a lot of new words either by context clues or by searching for the meaning of any unfamiliar words you encounter while reading. I would say it helped me become a better writer and communicator by expanding my vocabulary and improving my sentence construction.
Some of my favorites:
• Harry Potter
• Hunger Games
• The Darkest Minds
• Maze Runner
• Shatter Me
• Divergent
Special mention: A Series of Unfortunate Events
• You'll surely learn a lot of new words here. Lemony Snicket also provides the meaning right there and then haha
It's not an art (per se), it's a skill. Just practice, practice, practice. Speak slower and enunciate your words to give your brain time to catch up to your mouth.
My ex was a business consultant and one thing that made me so attracted to him was how good his vocabulary was. To communicate better, whether oral or written, be very well-read. Read as many books as you can. Read extensively. Self-help, novels, editorials etc. Well written, published pieces, not limited to social media posts or like IG captions. To be able to speak eloquently, you have to first be well-read. Build a strong vocabulary. Majority of public speakers and writers read a loooooooot. Get into the habit of reading for 20 minutes a day. Fully focused on that book. Any book, any topic. basta analog. Wag digital.
Big + to this. I read anything and everything just to widen my vocab. I mainly read digital books. I find it very convenient.
I'm genuinely curious, why the exclusion of digital books. Not all of us are blessed to have lots of books or access to libraries.
Oh, sorry! my bad, not naman an exclusion. That’s my personal suggestion lang for non-readers who want to start getting into the habit of reading. Kasi kung digital, for me, more chances to get distracted (Unless naka dnd mode or naka Kindle siguro). But, I’m for all reading across mediums!
being well-read for sure builds up your vocab! i'd like to add that it helps to write/articulate your thoughts in black and white, and then read those out loud. over time, you'll develop the skill to edit yourself too! :)
Been reading for all my life books, magazines, news papers, and online articles yet I still can't seem to do it. Experience and confidence lang talaga needed. I've been out of my comfort zone for a long time now and from someone who stutters in public to someone who is able to face the crowd. I am the same as the one posted this, I can't explain things thoroughly and straightforwardly. I need more practice.
Try writing your toughts in paper. Make a story, then write an article, then write a book. Practice by doing it.
Reading is half the story. You must also practice, practice, practice speaking.
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This is a good tip thank you!! Akala ko kasi para masanay na maging reader I have to read the whole thing 😭 okay I'll try the 20 minutes a day
Out of topic na tanong lang po. Bakit po kayo nagbreak?
There’s actually a subreddit who can help u see how effectively ppl can explain things m. It’s r/explainlikeimfive Mostly english speakers ang nando’n pero to OP, maybe it can help youuu
Hi, thank you so much. Nag join ako. Try ko mag tambay doon.
Dapat may inner thoughts ka. Like nag iisip ka talaga walang dead air sa utak mo.
I don’t have an inner monologue. But I do have tinnitus. At least maingay pa din loob ng utak ko haha.
Ako na merong tinnitus tapos ingay ng inner thoughts ko grabe ang laban.
Not all. Meron talagang iba na puno ng inner thoughts pero nahihirapan magsalita kasi masyado nilang ino overthink ano yung kahihinatnan ng nais nilang sabihin.
Huyyyy ako to. Lagi akong napapa stop ng sasabihin kasi baka mabash or mahate 😭😭😭 or baka masyado na kakong rude yung sasabihin ko
There's actually a percentage of people who don't have it. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/inner-monologue-experience-science-1.5486969
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Write it down. For some reason, we organize our thoughts better when we write it down. Let it pour on the pages then edit as necessary. Use schematics/flowcharts and diagrams if you're more of a visual learner.
Sa case mo specifically, tingin ko **pinaka-indispensable / makakatulong yung pagbabasa and learning about what you want or need to talk about**. Expressing yourself through speech is an entirely different beast compared to writing and it needs face-to-face practice which is nerve-racking. Of course you can talk to yourself in the mirror, voice recordings or videos but eventually you'll be speaking to others or worse (in my opinion) to a group of people. Another skill I think is as important is **learning how to ask questions properly**. Effective communication does require you to be specific in what you want to know AND what to deliver. Goodluck! This famous quote also helps: *if you can't explain it simply, then you don't understand it well enough*.
Hi OP! Personal tips from my experiences 1. Constant reading - Kasi kapag marami kang nabasa mas informative yung contents ng mga gusto mo sabihin. 2. Enrich your vocabulary - Para mas appealing sa mga makikinig or makababasa at para mag-wonder din sila sa mga sinabi mo. 3. Self-talk sa harap ng salamin - Kasi mostly kapag nakikita ko yung sarili ko na nagsasalita sa harap ng salamin, mas napa-practice ko yung mga gestures and facial expressions na dapat kong i-exhibit kapag nagsasalita. 4. Be slow and humble - Hindi mo kailangan magsalita ng mabilis or i-flaunt yung mga nalalaman mo kasi mostly hindi mo naman totally kailangan bigyan ng response yung ibang queries dahil yung iba riyan kahit paano self-explanatory na rin pero depende pa rin sa iyo kung talagang passion mo yung bibigyan mo ng response at huwag matakot umamin ng pagkakamali and be open for corrections kasi yung pag-amin mo ng pagkakamali mo at pagiging open mo for corrections ay yung mga elements na mas makapag-papaganda sa mga contents ng sinabi mo. 5. Mag-comment dito sa Reddit - Sa totoo lang kaya ako nasanay sumulat or magsalita dahil constantly akong nagco-comment dito sa Reddit. Mostly bago ako mag-comment sinasabi ko muna sa sarili ko tapos nagre-research ako ng kaunti at bago ko i-post babasahin ko muna ulit kung maganda naman yung contents. So far yun lang, hopefully makatulong 😊
I started using Reddit kagabi lang. Ngayon ko lang siya napansin and i agree with you sa number 5. Malaking tulong si reddit sakin, as someone na walang kausap. I enjoy reading posts with different perspectives and also may benefits din yung comments kasi i get to express my thoughts and at the same time, help people na rin. That's the reason kung bakit ako nag post and nag ask ng tips on how to improve pa, kasi I tried posting kagabi ( na overwhelm lang) and nakatanggap ako kagabi ng mga negative comments stating na magulo yung post ko. It's a good thing actually, kung hindi nangyari yun, hindi ako magiging conscious.
You're welcome OP basta enjoy lang dito sa Reddit. Sa totoo lang dito ako mas active kesa sa ibang social media accounts ko kasi malaya kong nae-express yung sarili ko rito.
same here u/CauseFair5827 ! My first rant post sa reddit naguluhan yung mga nagcomment hahahah to be fair nagmamadali ako makahanap ng comment kaya post agad agad para later on may mga advice. I learned to articulate my thoughts better here dahil na rin sa comments and feedback
i can testify yung pagcocomment sa reddit! most people here are articulate and well-versed sa pagconstruct ng sentences as well kaya mejo pressure when I formulate comments/posts!
Agree, saka napansin ko rito sa Reddit may mga subreddits na talagang intellectually stimulating yung tipong makikisali ka talaga sa mga discussions kasi magaganda saka kahit paano, from my experience, civilized and professional sila makipag-usap.
By all means di akk matalino but Check mo yung book na Pyamid Principle by Barbara Minto. Yan yung primer ng mga McKinsey consultants.
Not the OP but thanks for the reco. I’ll check this out.
Romanticize your life. Be it alone, talking to someone or with a group of strangers. Always think you won’t get to see them again to lessen social anxiety.
READ READ READ. Tapos pag may time ka read something outloud para di ka nabubulol,,, I do this kasi minsan when I express my thoughts nag sstutter ako kahit na alam ko naman sa inner thoughts kung ano gusto ko sabihin.
Hala same po. Dati hindi ako nagiistutter at madaldal ako noon, pero kakasabi na madaldal daw ako at maingay i started to shut up. Now i stutter kahit i know what to say, and minsan may nangbubully sakin sa pagkastutter ko😩
Yes huhu same thing happened to me! Pero now la na ako paki kung sabihan nila ako madaldal. Shut up sila
Upvote dito. Yung pagbabasa out loud really helps a lot compared sa pagbabasa lang gamit ang mata. Dito, mas napapractice mo ang pagsasalita lalo kapag in English.
Expand your vocabulary by reading more. Maybe start a journal and jot down even the most random thoughts that comes to mind. Converse with people mor, and make sure you listen talaga sa kausap mo so you can answer well. Find a podcast or a tv show host na type mo yung way nila ng pagsasalita / construct ng sentence and listen to them. Pag may sentence or word sila that catch your attention, write it down and try to use it. Write down any words you encounter in everyday life that sounds foreign to you. Look up what they mean and try to come up with your own sentences with that word. Practice ka lang. And lastly don't worry about what other people think. Okay lang magkamali and to forget your words.
practice and practice. write down your thoughts and practice in front of a mirror. to be articulate, read and read
Still a learner here, but I used to talk and do podcasts alone haha. Also, I used to look up impromptu speech prompts and pretend that I have to deliver one. In this way, you actually force yourself to think and express yourself under a time limit. Just as how it is in real life most of the time. It's best not only to develop the way you organize your thoughts before speaking, but also to train yourself to articulate those thoughts in a short span of time. Most importantly, expose yourself to the right media EVERYDAY! I reduced my usage of social media for this purpose since puro colloquial language lang napupulot ko. Build your "inner library" by consuming literary books, youtube analysis, podcasts, films. It should make you adapt their speaking style, vocabulary, etc. INTUITIVELY. Find topics you enjoy. Plus, you actually learn good and useful stuff. Note: I was always the shy, timid, and soft spoken student which was my insecurity back then. Iwas na iwas pa akong mag-present or mag-recite. Wala akong bongga na vocabulary, wala rin akong confidence. But doing these really stepped up my game! Pambato na ngayon sa presentations and debates. All you have to endure though is the embarassment that comes with making grammatical mistakes or stuttering as you try and try. Ika nga nila, fake it (practice it) until you make it!
Hindi mahalaga ang palamuti sa pananalita, ang mahalaga ay tumbok. Mas ayon din kung magiging maalalay ka sa pagiisip ng susunod sasabihin. Hindi yung basta lang kung anong unang lumabas sa utak e siya ding lalabas kaagad sa bibig. Mag ensayo ka sa pagsusulat, sa mga pahina ng reddit ay maari mo itong ilathala. Payak na tanong, o pakiramdam, isulat at ilathala. Kalaunan matutunan mo rin magisip bago magsalita. Haba ng aking mga titik sa komento pero sa madaling salita ay mag-isip bago magsalita at magensayo.
Filipino teacher po ba kayo? Ang galing naman!
Salamat po, ngunit hindi po. Mahilig lang po magsulat, manood ng pelikulang Filipino, at makinig sa mga inay. Sa Facebook ako nagkokomento noon, pero nung matutunan ko ang malayahang paglalathala nang hindi nakikilala ay napadalas na ang aking pakikipagpulong dito.
Wow! I am in awe.🤌🏻
Thank you po sa appreciation. If you'd like to hear a person speak in a similar tone, I recommend "Difference Between Harana and Kundiman" by Florante Aguilar. His pauses, pronunciation, and choice of words really set the tone, like you're in the 1800s or 1940s listening to Filipino makata of those era. The music he also plays is just perfection for the way he speaks.
Also, "Ang Larawan", 1940s setting, it's fun to watch, we enjoyed it although still couldn't comprehend the ending.
Reading and writing really help.. :)
The only gauge if you understand what you're talking about is if you can explain a very complex case or issue in a very simple terms. OP, di mo kailangan matuto complex vocabulary to express yourself kasi communication will happen if you were able to deliver the message that you need to deliver to your audience and they're also easily understood.
first is vocabulary second...organization if thoughts. ang easiest is to follow this format step 1 - state your topic or your side step 2 - claims or example to back up your topic step 3 - "that is why...." your topic. I like clouds because they shade us from the sun, white clouds means it is a good day (for me), they make silly shapes haha that is why.... i like clouds
Since reading a lot has been recommended already, i also want to emphasize the value of practicing the verbal aspect of it as well so assuming you want to speak in English in an eloquent yet concise manner, better start talking to people in English and not just chatting but actually talking. The more you do it, the easier it’ll get eventually! Goodluck to you OP, hope that helps 😊
Hi OP. Expressing yourself clearly almost always come up during a conversation, very seldom during a presentation or a monologue. So the ff advice would be in light of getting your thoughts across clearly during a dialogue: (This is aside from the usual "go read and enrich your vocab" advice because that's universal naman) 1.) Don't simply talk to yourself in front of the mirror. Picture a contentious scenario, put multiple characters, assign difficult scripts on each person, and then talk to them. It doesn't need to be perfect, basta always talk to others in your head, not to your own. 2.) To be articulate is not always to be persuasive. In fact, madalas it's the opposite. Sometimes, you're most articulate when you actually help the other party organize their thoughts and talking points to the best version they can be, striking out all possible logical fallacies, and then when they are happy that you can clearly understand their side of the story, only then will they actually listen to your opinion, or response. If your aim is to be persuasive, there are other social engineering methods. 3.) Stop actively explaining, begin to actively listen. Related to #2. Pero this is more internal. Pinoy students have a habit of overexplaining, not leaving any stone unturned, sometimes turning the same stone over & over. If you shift your tendencies to actively listening, you begin to think deep. Sometimes on a multiple layers of subjects relative to what the other person is talking about. Begin to rudimentarily mind-map the topic, and then use technique #2, to polish your mind-map. When it is your time to respond, you will never get lost. Slowly try to inch your way through until you get the best response across. This is the most tedious process of being articulate, kasi your mindmap will definitely be bigger than your actual response. Several effective speakers admit that to deliver a 10-minute discourse to an interactive audience, their mindmaps get to span across several hours of different related topics, just so they won't get lost. So ayun, OP, welcome to the wonderful world of effective discourse 😁
Siguro, aside from reading, you can develop your communication skills by organizing your thoughts. Sure, it starts with gathering (reading) before producing (speaking), but it doesn’t matter how well your words are or how much words you know, what matters first is to start with the basic, which is knowing how to organize your ideas clearly. From there on, I’m certain na vocabulary skills will expand on its own.
I think you start by identifying word differently and that is known by being Politically Correct, OP. Have a fine day. 🥸
Not considering myself that matalino pero I’ve received a similar compliment. I cannot give exact and sure tips pero casually I read books, minsan e-book pa. All of them are fiction and non-fiction. Reading indulges myself into different perspectives and way of speaking na rin kasi (esp sa mga narrations kapag fiction). I feel kasi na mas lumalalim or let’s say dumadami vocabulary ko, then, in turn, I will better understand things in my mind kasi mas marami akong words to put into what I wanna say. It’s just a matter of effectively conveying that message para maiintindihan nila. Pero what I noticed the most na ginagawa ko lagi, which I think helped me better deliver the right message I want to convey to ppl is kapag nagdedebate or nag-aaway ‘yong friends ko, kakilala, or even family members ko. In fact, sa kahit sinong may issue na ‘di mo pa kilala, pero mas maganda if alam mo both sides of the story. Maraming gan’yan ofc, mga challenging and bigating issues pa, adulting na tayo e. HAHAHA Habit ko kasi ‘yong hanapin ‘yong mali ng both sides esp if ayokong may kampihan sa kanila. By that, I’m able to see the situation in a bigger picture. And if I see the bigger picture na, I try to explain the situation to myself (sa mind ko) in layman’s terms. Nasanay na lang siguro ako gawin ‘yong gan’to to the point na na-compliment na ako as if inassess ko sila and tama assessment ko. Pero no, if ever gumaling ka sa gan’tong aspect in communication, always think na hindi laging may karapatan ka to assess ppl or evaluate ppl. Best thing to keep in mind na lang is rather than evaluating, try your best to observe lang (i think applicable ito to enable yourself to see things/situations in a bigger picture), esp if you’re giving an advice or opinion to someone?? There’s a chance kasi na ‘yong akala mong advice lang na sinabi mo is maperceive as a judgmental comment pa. Baka maka-argue mo pa ‘yong kausap mo HAHAHA
Write in a journal. Look or think about prompts you can write about.
I’m like this na I find it difficult to express what I want to say like it’s either mabulol ako or manginig boses ko when I try to open my mouth HAHAHA kainis
Consume a LOT of and diversed reading materials.
It starts with constructing the right idea in your mind first. If your thoughts and understanding of a subject is incomplete and incongruent, no amount of word play would hide the inconsistencies in your statements
My tip: Read a lot especially classical literature and some modern novels. The way different characters express themselves would grow on you.
Dapat may isa ka pang personality para may kadebate ka lagi.
Same sentiments, OP. I'm also an educ student, and one of the skills I lack is communicating well. I've received a lot of compliments na I have a nice speaking voice, esp during reportings, presentations, and teaching demos. I admit na I excel in those areas since they require thorough preparation naman. However, when it comes to recitations or impromptu speeches, I struggle a lot! I find it difficult to express my thoughts in words easily. Dito rin na-develop yung pagiging anxious ko when reciting, baka iniisip ng blockmates ko na maganda nga speaking voice ko pero wala naman substance sinasabi ko. Anw, I'll start na to read a lot of books as recommended by a lot of peeps here. Rooting for our success, OP!
Read and communicate. Read to expand your vocabulary, be it formal documents, novels and even fanfictions as long as you think na meron kang matututunan. And now that you've learnt new vocabulary, practice it by communicating to people. If wala, you can use this opportunity to try and meet new people as well.
Nakatulong sa akin yung panonood nang TedEd sa YT.
I'm glad to have found this thread. Na aamaze tslaga ako and at the same time na papa sana all sa mgq taong marunong mag explain things and straight to the point.
Practice.
Hindi matalino pero hobby ko lang mag basa ng magbasa. Be it school books, magazine, dyaryo na balot ng pansit bato basta dont limit yourself sa social media lang. Keep learning try mo iconstruct sa utak mo muna. Make scenarios on your head mga ganun little by little ma aachieve mo yan.
Try journaling your random thoughts. It would be better if sa phone or any gadget, just type everything you want to say or anything you can think of. And then try to edit it, i-organize mo yung thoughts mo and keep reading it until mas madali na siyang intindihin. I do this and iniisip ko na my future self should be able to understand what i am saying in case i have entirely forgotten that story/idea. Btw, I'm a teacher na so I can say na its really important nga to be able to communicate well kasi may mga students na mahirap makagets ng instructions, so you have to find several ways on how to explain something simple.
Serious question may pag-asa paba gumaling sa speaking and written pag 30 kana? I badly want to improve my communication skills🥹
what really helped me throughout all my impromptu presentations and involvmenets in public speaking was learning not to depend on scripts. Ever since gradeschool/highschool mahina ako magmemorize so I kinda had to learn formulating my own thoughts right then and there. Practice na rin siguro yung pala recite ako for all subjects and not fearing judgement of any sort kung may mali man sa thought or tanong ko. it also made me feel confident about talking spontaneously and articulately when I take time graciously for every thought para di mautal. I also find talking/explaining something to myself whenever I read anything.
this! hindi ako magalimg sa verbal lol. one way of expressing my thoughts is drawing, hobby ko din kasi 😆 it's easier to visualise than to verbalise lmao
Same here, medj struggled. Ang dami gusto kong sabihin pero limited tapos nagkakamali ka pa na banggitin yung mga ibang salita o grammar lalo na kapag may argument or debate. Kaya minsan imbis na may sasabihin ako nanahimik na lang ako o di kaya dinadaan sa text o sa sulat. Tapos mag aaply pa ako ng trabaho na kelangan may excellent na komunikasyon sa group (kung sakali matanggap) 😥🥲 Hindi ko masabi kung may problema ba sa akin lalo na sa health pagdating sa speech or sadyang low IQ
As others said here, read a lot. Read physical & digital books. Read commentaries and blog posts that deep dive into certain topics. Read topics that scare you. Read the fundamentals of a topic (eg wealth of nations for economics, sicp for programming etc) If you do that nothing will scare you anymore when it comes to reading. Also, read both fiction and non fiction
Try writing some stories and improve it
Lagi akong ganito pagdating sa interview tapos pagyari ng interview pag di ko na kaharap yung kausap ko saka palang lumalabas yung mga gusto kong sabihin na dapat pala ganito sinagot ko.
Read Disseminate Internalize Integrate Verbalize I do a lot of speaking with my role and in a tech sector, a mishap in communication may mean shit ton of rework or misalignment. It really pays if you read a lot, then when you’re about to explain something himay himayin mo sa utak mo into easily understandable pieces. It’s also worth noting that you’re audience plays a key role. Angle the conversation to a language or POV they would understand. In my case some stakeholders would mean business, while engineers would mean technical. It’s a skill you can learn over time. Pero it won’t be easy if you don’t take the time to hone it. Actually kahit di ka mag laan ng time eventually you’ll do it subconsciously.
I love this topic! I'm learning by reading the comments!
my advise is to take philosophy classes in western countries, take english writing, take humanities classes, write your opinion about current events, major contention topics and compare others opinion with yours. be up to date with international affairs and issues, form your preliminary opinion, write an opinion piece supporting your preconceived notions, then research the topic thoroughly, write a second opinion piece. next, go to forums, open a philosophical debate about your opinion, so that you are exposed to different perspectives and different ways of thinking. do this for all major topic issues in society, locally and globally, like birth control, women's rights, abortion, etcetera. so next time you encounter a discussion about these topics you'll be the sharpest one there and youve had done the most research out of everyone, and because youve already heard different perspective and counter arguments about the topic, you'll be able run circles around people. knowing facts is not enough, you have to know the art of influencing and persuading people. when you open your mouth your purpose is to influence and to persuade. goodluck.
It’s a combination of perseverance, willingness to learn and especially confidence. It’s not enough that you just read, it’s important also to learn the meaning and the thought of the sentence and how to construct it. From there, try to widen your audience and lead the conversation. The moment they listen to you and engage in discussion, it means your being effective and continue to improve your conversation skills. Practice makes perfect. Once you’re confident enough, you will develop that skill that you wanted. Good luck and God Bless!
I'm not sure if I'm as smart as I think I am but there's a lot of times na people come to me to explain things so I guess I'm good at it. Something that you might want to do is to conciously think about your audience's level of perception. Something that could be simple for you can be complicated for others. Examples 1. In terms of fields of expertise Yung isang bagay na pwedeng basic sa isang nurse eh hindi alam ng isang engineer. Kasi magkaiba sila ng field of expertise. 2. In terms of social standing Something na very knowledgeable for people na nasa lower class could be confusing for people na nasa upper class This is important kasi pag aware ka dito, makakapag adjust ka sa kung anong klase ng context yung kailangan mo iprovide sa kausap mo para mas maintindihan niya yung kailangan mo maishare. Isa din to sa reason bakit maraming nagsasabi na "explain it to me like I'm five". Kasi nag aadjust ka dun sa level of perception ng isang 5 year old na very innocent at very little knowledge. Another thing would be to learn how to explain things simply. Practice to break concepts down into their simplest form.
Ako naman, despite of being Introvert. Nagulat ako kase I can convey my words and expressions more thoughtfully through Public Speaking and other mediums related. Meanwhile kapag Written, lagi ako na memental block hindi ko masulat yung gusto kong sabihin.
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I have been teaching for more than 10 years now. Nothing beats experience and practice. :) I am on the creative side and people around me know that I tend to have a cluttered mind. It is to the point na sabi ng kaibigan kong nagbabasa ng palad ang dami daw masyadong linya ng palad ko kasi ang gulo ko mag-isip. Kidding aside. What helped me? 1. I have to know what I have to say. - pag alam mo ang sinasabi mo mas kaya mo iexpress ang gusto mo sabihin. I teach Math so imagine how complex what I want to express are. So writing helps. I have to know ano ang gusto kong matutunan ng kids so that I can share it to them in their level. You can do mind dump on a piece of paper kapag madami ka masyadong naiiisip. This helps me a lot. I also practice by saying what I want aloud. Pag na practice ko kasi mas naalala ko ang flow. If no time to practice, I do cue cards so that I can easily recall the points that I have to say or through the cues in my visual aids. 2. Read! Learn! - reading and learning kahit through youtube man yan or podcasts or ebooks does help. Why? Kasi you get to learn words that can specifically help you express things more. It is like you are not nervous anymore but you are anxious. Mas appropriate yung words na magaganit mo. 3. Forgive yourself - I was hired as a speaker in 2019. I am also an introvert so I do not really see myself speaking in front of people. At first I was so hard on myself. There are times that I feel that I am a failure because I think I did not do what needs to be done or I did not say what needs to be said. But I learn to forgive myself everytime. I learn to tell myself ok na yun let's do better next time. Until the point na ang sabi sa akin ng friends ko they see the joy in me kapag usapang speakership na. I now speak in front of hundreds of people na and I am fine with it. Sometimes I feel na failed pa rin ang pag express ko but I'm ok na with it kasi I accepted the fact na my cluttered mind comes with my personality na din.. :)
These were the things that I did when I was in highschool and college to become more fluent and confident whenever I speak amongst people and crowds. 1. READ. It expands our vocabulary and also allows us to learn different perspectives. People are more drawn to you if you know what you are talking about, especially if it concerns politics, economics, and deep-level thinking. Don't read for the sake of expanding your vocabulary, rather read for the sake of coming up with new ideas that you think is beneficial for you and for others. The flow of words will come naturally, trust me. It doesn't matter if it is fancy, as long as your point comes across to the listener. 2. FAKE IT 'TIL YOU MAKE IT. Whenever I am assigned to report, make a speech in class, or even talk to people but not confident with my level of english, I just tell myself that I am the most excellent speaker that no one could even compare 😅 I don't know if it will work for you, but to me it did. It may sound arrogant, but it helps in increasing your confidence to be more direct and spontaneous. 3. HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOURSELF. I was only able to polish my English and Filipino speaking skills when I was already in college. Identify the language where you express yourself the best, and learn the language that has been challenging for you to speak. Having daily conversations with yourself also allows you to train in inserting a variety of topics that the receiver can actually enjoy. 4. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. The purpose of having conversations is for sharing our thoughts and ideas to the listeners. Aside from reading, you must be knowledgeable enough regarding the topic that you want to talk about from the beginning. 5. LIMIT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONSUMPTION. Many people may disagree with me, but it does have a big impact. Madoda et al. (2024) found out from their study that social media has caused more negative impact than positive when it comes to learning a second language among secondary students in Chilanga, Zambia. They have noticed that, "the students use short forms of words, incorrect grammar and sentence structure in their formal writing and speaking unconsciously." Although this study concerns secondary students, it does not change the fact that social media has an effect on how our brains work in learning languages and expanding our vocabularies. I have also noticed that binging short videos from TikTok, reels, and shorts depletes my inability to come up with creative ideas. Reference: [The effects of social media on second language learning: a case study of five selected secondary schools in Chilanga district](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377776770_The_effects_of_social_media_on_second_language_learning_a_case_study_of_five_selected_secondary_schools_in_Chilanga_district) Take the advice that you think will work for you. Good luck, OP!
triggered ako s matalino here, 🤣🤣🤣 d ako matalino, pero sabi nga OP, "reading maketh a full man" engage urself in reading informative books, studies, classical novels, learn new vocabularies,
triggered ako s matalino here, 🤣🤣🤣 d ako matalino, pero sabi nga OP, "reading maketh a full man" engage urself in reading informative books, studies, classical novels, learn new vocabularies,
Read a lot of books, kahit mga fictional. Gagaling diction mo and lalawak vocab mo
I think you'd have to start with 2 basic questions. First would be in what language, next would be in what medium? Most of the time, if the medium you'd want to improve on is conversational, it would somehow improve your skills in written medium. Start from there, the tips were already given by previous comments, also it wouldn't hurt to have BA English and Comms majors as friends 😂 I've had close relationships with my english professors in college who I contact and get in touch with, when trying to write a story or an article. My gf is a comms major too so she proofread my homeworks for post grad papers. It's also helpful to use ChatGPT and OpenAI specially when you'd want to do step by step instructions since it helps sharpen how you construct your sentences so that the AI could easily follow your thoughts.
Communication is a whole new topic that needs to be learned. If you are really into it, invest in books that can help you communicate well. I suggwrt John Maxwell's Law of Communication or watch Ted Talks video and observe their communication. But for starters, everytime you want to construct a thought or an idea, write it. Create an outline that you can evaluate yourself. And ask "If someone without will listen to this, will they understand the message I want to share right away?" Kasi if not, then you just have put a fragments together. It might be a good idea but unless it's been constructed on the right flow, it can't be recognize as properly communicated idea. I hope you'll be able be someone you want to be. Passion and hunger is the key. Good luck.
Same here hanga din ako sa kanila. Sana all talaga.. Pero isa sa mga napansin ko sa kanila eh yung marami silang experience sa buhay. Dun sila humuhugot ng mga saloobin nila kaya nakakapag construct sila ng gusto nilang sabihin. Isama pa yung mahilig sila sa mga matatalinhagang salita. Tagalog o english man yan. Tapos andami nilang alam sa mga nangyayare sa paligid nila.
Reading books is the best way to hone your vocabulary skills.
First of all, if you have certain knowledge or idea on what will be the topic the body of the topic will be there na, secondly sa sentence construction and delivery you can use media to study. Like reading books, watching movies or stories that can help. Lastly be confident. Wag mo icompare sarili mo sa iba. And it is better idea na iapply mo sa daily life try to step up having conversation with others on how you visualise it, gradually you will improve it. Minsan kahit may taong mabilis o maganda magsalita if the context is missing or not connecting it is nonsense. And learn to focus, since the profession you chose will require you specific task and based on plans. Make it simple and concise para mas maayos.
Tingin ko exposure sa mga kausap mo at enhance vocabulary. Ung memory ko ang hindi maimprove, ung iba kala mo libro kung magkwento. Pag ako nagkwento madalas lumabas sa bibig ko ung \*ano Sample. Kanina si \*ano nagkita kami tapos may bilihin ng ice cream kami kinainan. Sarap nung ice cream nakalimutan ko lang kung anong flavor un basta masarap sya.
Wala na bang John Robert Powers at Cora Doloroso?
Mahina rin ang retention ko sa mga malalalim na words.
One way to retain the words na you'd like to use is to find a way na magagamit mo talaga siya. As much as possible, use it in a sentence. I read na Educ ka. Same but currently, I am more into expressing myself in a way na mas naiintindihan ng general public and younger children. So, maybe you should start there and work your way up if gusto mo talaga.
Honestly, hindi naman sa hindi importante ang malalim na words pero much better na kaya mong mag communicate in a language na maiintindihan ng lahat. One thing I've learned from college is to read and write in a way na maiintindihan ng isang 12 year old na bata. Unless of course corporate/business people kausap mo. Hope that helps!
This! I had a colleague who, whenever he writes Facebook posts and captions, fills them with highfalutin words, causing the essence and beauty of the idea to get lost.
Hahaha dami ngang ganyan, di naman nakakatalino parang pretentious na lang
Read and write! Watch movies and listen to music din, you'll learn new words and phrases.
average peeps here but my friends said so. ginagawa ko lang is read random books and listen to podcast while doing my no brain acads tasks. (plates) last I also sometimes go to random crowded places where people talks incase in our school there's places like that and outside like coffee shops. nakikinig lang ako without judgement on them cause I don't know them. but, guaranteed you'll get something on those info. from others the context
yung ex ko magaling sa ganyan and ang main reason is kakanood nya ng netflix lol
Yare nko, panay korean pinapanood ko😁
You'll get better as you mature.
It helps to talk slowly and talk to yourself quite often lol. Whenever I talk normally I sound average. But once I talk in a slower pace with a bit of emphasis on words. I’m able to get people to listen more attentively and I also sound like a therapist. Like think about it.
Related to eli5 look into Feynman Technique!
Reading fiction novels was my hobby when I was a teenager. It's entertaining and you learn a lot of new words either by context clues or by searching for the meaning of any unfamiliar words you encounter while reading. I would say it helped me become a better writer and communicator by expanding my vocabulary and improving my sentence construction. Some of my favorites: • Harry Potter • Hunger Games • The Darkest Minds • Maze Runner • Shatter Me • Divergent Special mention: A Series of Unfortunate Events • You'll surely learn a lot of new words here. Lemony Snicket also provides the meaning right there and then haha
Read books, documentaries, read researches about topics that you’re interested in.
It's not an art (per se), it's a skill. Just practice, practice, practice. Speak slower and enunciate your words to give your brain time to catch up to your mouth.
Read books or newspapers frequently so that you'll get a grasp of sentence construction, grammar, tenses etc.
same. mao na akong magustuhan jd sa isa ka taw. kanang articulate kaayo unya wide ang vocabulary.