Did you know when it comes to appearing smarter speaking is superior to writing? This is because writing lacks nonverbal elements such as, emotion, tone and thoughtfulness. Here are 3 tips you can implement today to sound smarter.
- Avoid Mindless Language-
- Avoid cliché, buzzwords.
- Avoid using words without knowing the correct sense of their meaning.
- Don’t weigh in unless you have something to add-
- Avoid sounding ignorant but jumping into topics you have little to know knowledge on.
- Avoid vocal irritants-
- “Uptalk”- when you use a rising intonation that pronounces statements as if they were questions.
- “Vocal fry” ending words in a raspy growl.
- Both convey insecurity, negativity and negatively affect how the speaker is being perceived.
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