How to speak like the 1% elite
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1. Building Your Verbal Brand
What is a Verbal Brand?
A verbal brand is your unique way of expressing yourself. It reflects your values, personality, and goals. Just as companies use branding to shape how they’re perceived, you can use your choice of words, phrases, and tone to influence how others see you.
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1.1 Steps to Build Verbal Brand
- Define how you want to be perceived (e.g., confident, intelligent).
- Choose signature words and phrases that fit this image.
- Record and review your speech to spot inconsistencies.
- Practice using your chosen style consistently.
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2. Removing Verbal Discords
What are Verbal Discords?
Verbal discords are awkward, unclear, or out-of-place expressions that disrupt the flow of your speech. They can make you seem less confident or articulate.
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2.1 Steps to Remove Verbal Discord
- Identify fillers like “um,” “like,” or overused phrases.
- Replace them with clearer, more polished alternatives.
- Get feedback to catch unnoticed habits.
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3. Addressing Lexical Gaps
What are Lexical Gaps?
Lexical gap is when you say something in 5 minutes that should take only 10 seconds. Lexical gaps occur when you can’t find the right word or phrase to express a complex idea. This can lead to stumbling, hesitations, or vague language.
Lexon: Words or Phrases we already know.
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Reasons 1. The Idea is Unclear in Your Mind.
- For this, you've to learn more
- If you want to 'Speak Clearly,' you have to 'Think Clearly,' for which you have to 'Log Lexical Gap'.
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Reason 2. Your Choice of Word is Vague
- Intelligence is Compression of Information
- Write down your lexical gap. Writing is the slowest form of thinking.
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4. Solving Lexical Gaps
- Watch Speeches, Movies, Podcasts.
- Learn to do some word processing in advance.
- Great Speakers usually first were writers. Write down your thoughts or speech beforehand and find the lexical gap. Your subconscious mind should take care of these.
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5. Lexical Simulations
Lexical simulations are targeted exercises where you practice using new words and phrases in context.
- Pick real situations (meetings, presentations).
- Write and rehearse scripts using your improved vocabulary.
- Refine based on feedback.
Use the word 38 Unique Times to commit it to the subconscious memory.
A word is 5 times more likely to be used when it is said aloud
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CURATOR'S NOTE
Elite speakers-think CEOs, thought leaders, and world-class communicators-stand out not just for what they say, but how they say it. Their words carry weight, clarity, and intention. This post and video don't just give pointers but real-life implementation methods and resources.
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