Ye Oo - A little bit of sweetness

All must be included.

The important thing to remember is that everyone in the conversation should be a part of the conversation. You should also give them time to speak. Don't interrupt when someone is telling an anecdote, or interrupt when someone is giving their opinion on something you're talking about to get people's attention back to you. Balance speaking and listening.

Avoid arguing and insisting that you are always right about everything. This is not a discussion. No one will think you are “winners” in everything you say. Instead, sit back, relax, and let the good feelings flow.

Things to avoid

If you are at a party or trying to get to know someone, you will want to avoid certain topics when talking. Avoid talking about your health, or about bad relationships, or about your job, or about your boss, or about things that only you and the other person will understand. When talking to your friends, you will also want to avoid topics that will cause arguments - such as religion or politics.

Don’t ramble on about your new car for 10 minutes without paying attention to your surroundings. Be prepared to stop the conversation if the other person gets bored. One way to make a topic interesting is to keep it simple. And focus on positive things. Don’t start the conversation by complaining about your boss or your job. People don’t want to hear those things. Instead, talk about the last trip you went on, a funny incident you had while shopping for clothes, or what you’re planning for New Year’s Eve, or something else fun and exciting.

Say what you think, share what you feel. If someone else shares an experience, be open to it. Then share your own. Don't just nod or shake your head. They want you to be part of the conversation. As in other areas of life, you can't always wait for the other person to make the move. When necessary, initiate the conversation yourself.

You've probably experienced a time when you were talking and had nothing to say. Try it anyway. Really listen to what others are saying, be interested. Ask questions. Talk about relevant topics. Keep your eyes open. Strengthen your environmental awareness. Find something interesting around you. Expand your own knowledge base by expanding your perspective on interesting things happening in the world. Read news magazines. Stay up to date with current trends.

Improve your body language as well. But take it slow. You don't have to do all of these at once. From these, pick the three most important things you think you need to improve about your speaking skills. Then practice them every day for 3-4 weeks. Also, take note of what changes. Soon, your new habits will start to emerge naturally when you speak.

A sweet-mouthed person

Can you improve your speaking skills? Sure. It may take a little time to change the speech patterns that you've been ingrained in throughout your life. But it's very possible. Let's look at some of the mistakes most of us make when speaking and some ways to change them.

The great American writer Ernest Hemingway once said, “I love to listen, and I have learned a great deal from other people by listening attentively. Most people never listen.” Don’t be like most people. Don’t wait impatiently for your turn to speak. Pause your mind for a moment. Learn to really listen to what others are saying. Once you are really listening, you will have a better idea of ​​what to say next in the conversation. But avoid questions that only require “yes” or “no” answers. They don’t give you much information.

If you ask a lot of questions, it will come across as more like an interrogation than a conversation. Or it may come across as a question that you don't have much to say. One way to do this is to combine questions with simple sentences.

When you're just starting out with someone, or when you've run out of topics to talk about, you often end up saying nothing and going silent.

When you don't have anything to say, you can start talking about what's happening in the news right now. Or you can start talking about what's popular right now. You can praise your friend's fish tank. Or you can talk about music. You can also start talking about something in your environment.

The most important thing in speaking is not what you say, but how you say it. This makes a big difference, because your tone of voice and your body language are key to communication. Here are some things to consider:

- Slow down.

When you are excited about a topic, you will start talking faster and faster. Try to slow down. This will make it easier for your listeners. And the information you want to say will get through to them.

- Speak loudly.

Don't be afraid to speak as loudly as you need to be heard. Speak clearly. Don't mumble.

- Speak with full feeling.

If you speak without a high or low tone, no one will want to listen. Let your voice reflect your feelings.