Ever catch
yourself slipping those useless qualifiers into your speech - the 'really', 'but seriously',
'honestly', 'to tell the truth' drop-ins?
Ever wonder why?
These words don't actually
have any meaning, or do they?
Perhaps we believe
that they give us more authority and importance?
Or do we just use
them as smoke screens for what we are actually saying?
If you think about
it, you might notice that these repetitive sound bites actually diminish our impact.
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to experiment with some fun ideas…
CATCH AND RELEASE…
This one is really
simple:
Pay attention to when others use
these 'drop-ins' in their speech.
How do these words
affect you?
What do you think
that other person is actually saying?
(Tonight's
Presidential debate might be a good opportunity to catch this one in action…)
Now pay attention to
your own speech patterns…
What are you saying?
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