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1. Start with writing. 1a. Fewer words are more powerful than many. Attempt to reduce your word count as much as possible. 1b. Expand your vocabulary. 1c. M

1. Start with writing. 1a. Fewer words are more powerful than many. Attempt to reduce your word count as much as possible. 1b. Expand your vocabulary. 1c. Make your statements active, not passive (reduce or eliminate 'be' verbs). 1d. Plan your thoughts well and orderly. 1e. As much as possible write in a narrative style. 1f. Speak from facts. Clearly state when your opinions are your opinions. Leave nothing to chance. Nobody will assume your expertise and generally nobody cares. 1g. In all things execute with precise. 2. Speak like slow, clear, deliberation like your mastery of writing. 2a. Speaking is plumbing. The words that escape your mouth are sewage. You don't them back and you don't want to. Keep a solid rhythm so the plumbing does not back up. 2b. Speak from empathy. 2c. 90% of communication is non-verbal comprising tone, facial expression, and body language. Embrace this. 2d. Make all communications flow from logic, but remember all communications are emotional all the time.

pwillia7 4y ago
Great list -- A few thoughts: 1. Writing and lingustics are fundamentally different and while serve similar goals, it's important to think about them separately[1]. Basically all human groups create spoken language but we only know of 1 (I think) time a phonetic writing system appeared. There is some limit how well writing can help you communicate with spoken word, but it's probably pretty far out. 1a. I always think of Cormac McCarthy books for this tip. Don't be like Dickens -- you're not doing a serial and getting paid per word. Know where the extra detail is warranted. [2] 1b. Expand your vocabulary but always remember your audience and speak at their level. Your goal is to effectively communicate ideas or persuade not self aggrandize. 2b. empathy and EQ I think are the biggest thing most people can improve easily that will improve communication. We don't think about how much the symbols in our heads vary. Tree conjures some TX pine for me but some other tree probably for you. This doesn't stop us from communicating about trees and probably poses little problems. If we talk about the word 'freedom' you can see the variations are much bigger and more important. I also think you can improve communication by being open and yourself. The more masks you wear, the less effective you will be with each mask due to time in seat. The more you can consolidate all the yous, and bring the primary you into your interactions, you may find you are a better communicator than you thought[3] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-B_ONJIEcE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-B_ONJIEcE [2]: https://www.bookbrowse.com/excerpts/index.cfm/book_number/1682/all-the-pretty-horses https://www.bookbrowse.com/excerpts/index.cfm/book_number/16... [3]: https://www.amazon.com/Weekend-Language-Presenting-Stories-PowerPoint/dp/0988595613 https://www.amazon.com/Weekend-Language-Presenting-Stories-P...
- throwaway4aday 4y ago
  > 1. Writing and lingustics are fundamentally different and while serve similar goals, it's important to think about them separately[1]. Basically all human groups create spoken language but we only know of 1 (I think) time a phonetic writing system appeared. There is some limit how well writing can help you communicate with spoken word, but it's probably pretty far out. I think the OP meant to write as a way of organizing your thoughts. Writing is a form of self-dialogue. You put words on a page and attempt to capture the concept you are thinking about. Seeing those words in front of you allows you to reflect on the thought you have produced, you can examine it, modify it, come back to it after some time, respond to it. Dialogue with others is certainly more effective for correcting and properly constructing your thoughts but writing has the advantage that you can do it alone and at any time. It allows you to practice ordered thinking more frequently than you would be able to otherwise. When you do get a chance to speak with another person, if you have spent time writing about the topic you will be speaking about, the ideas you communicate to them will be more fully formed and logical.
- throwaway0asd 4y ago
  Writing and linguistics are different. The most common problem I encounter in the speech of other people is thought formulation. There exists time limitations and you don't get multiple drafts. Writing will help with this more than practice speaking. Practice speaking out loud instead unlocks better control of motor coordination associated with speech, which is equally important.
soulofmischief 4y ago
1h. Review for spelling and grammatical errors :-) Thanks for sharing, good advice in here.
anandnair 4y ago
2c -> Fact!
runjake 4y ago
Can you expand on 1c, specifically what you mean by ‘be’ verbs? Someone else with clue feel free to jump in.
alexvoda 4y ago
3. Understand that even if you do all of the above, there will still be people you will be unable to reach. 3a. Methods that would reach those people would again not apply to the first group or to others.

pwillia7 4y ago

Great list -- A few thoughts: 1. Writing and lingustics are fundamentally different and while serve similar goals, it's important to think about them separately[1]. Basically all human groups create spoken language but we only know of 1 (I think) time a phonetic writing system appeared. There is some limit how well writing can help you communicate with spoken word, but it's probably pretty far out. 1a. I always think of Cormac McCarthy books for this tip. Don't be like Dickens -- you're not doing a serial and getting paid per word. Know where the extra detail is warranted. [2] 1b. Expand your vocabulary but always remember your audience and speak at their level. Your goal is to effectively communicate ideas or persuade not self aggrandize. 2b. empathy and EQ I think are the biggest thing most people can improve easily that will improve communication. We don't think about how much the symbols in our heads vary. Tree conjures some TX pine for me but some other tree probably for you. This doesn't stop us from communicating about trees and probably poses little problems. If we talk about the word 'freedom' you can see the variations are much bigger and more important. I also think you can improve communication by being open and yourself. The more masks you wear, the less effective you will be with each mask due to time in seat. The more you can consolidate all the yous, and bring the primary you into your interactions, you may find you are a better communicator than you thought[3] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-B_ONJIEcE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-B_ONJIEcE [2]: https://www.bookbrowse.com/excerpts/index.cfm/book_number/1682/all-the-pretty-horses https://www.bookbrowse.com/excerpts/index.cfm/book_number/16... [3]: https://www.amazon.com/Weekend-Language-Presenting-Stories-PowerPoint/dp/0988595613 https://www.amazon.com/Weekend-Language-Presenting-Stories-P...

throwaway4aday 4y ago
> 1. Writing and lingustics are fundamentally different and while serve similar goals, it's important to think about them separately[1]. Basically all human groups create spoken language but we only know of 1 (I think) time a phonetic writing system appeared. There is some limit how well writing can help you communicate with spoken word, but it's probably pretty far out. I think the OP meant to write as a way of organizing your thoughts. Writing is a form of self-dialogue. You put words on a page and attempt to capture the concept you are thinking about. Seeing those words in front of you allows you to reflect on the thought you have produced, you can examine it, modify it, come back to it after some time, respond to it. Dialogue with others is certainly more effective for correcting and properly constructing your thoughts but writing has the advantage that you can do it alone and at any time. It allows you to practice ordered thinking more frequently than you would be able to otherwise. When you do get a chance to speak with another person, if you have spent time writing about the topic you will be speaking about, the ideas you communicate to them will be more fully formed and logical.
throwaway0asd 4y ago
Writing and linguistics are different. The most common problem I encounter in the speech of other people is thought formulation. There exists time limitations and you don't get multiple drafts. Writing will help with this more than practice speaking. Practice speaking out loud instead unlocks better control of motor coordination associated with speech, which is equally important.

soulofmischief 4y ago

1h. Review for spelling and grammatical errors :-) Thanks for sharing, good advice in here.

anandnair 4y ago

2c -> Fact!

runjake 4y ago

Can you expand on 1c, specifically what you mean by ‘be’ verbs? Someone else with clue feel free to jump in.

alexvoda 4y ago

3. Understand that even if you do all of the above, there will still be people you will be unable to reach. 3a. Methods that would reach those people would again not apply to the first group or to others.