For those starting down this path: Please do not confuse being articulate with using obscure and extravagant words just for the sake of it, at the end of the day, one tries to be articulate in order to convey thoughts effectively, be conscious of the person you're speaking with like you would be mindful with a person who speaks a different dialect or language, remember that a sign of a true smart and cultivated person is not on the fancy words they use, but on their ability to communicate with others successfully, regardless of anything.

Don't overcomplicate things. Read books. That's it! Your mind will automatically absorb new words and phrases and you'll start speaking more articulately on auto-pilot.

Deepest gratitude Joseph, how magnanimous of you to create contour for such a video. Lest we forget 🙏

i'm glad you address simplicity and _crisp_ sentences. some people will get confused regardless and turn their speech into thesaurus salad.

Ugh, Joseph stop catering to my exact desire to improve my language in every area of my life while simultaneously demonstrating your success at doing so and employing tactics taught in good English classrooms that are known to work.

Finally, someone who can teach and isn’t advertising an online course

Be very careful to not use so many uncommon words that you don't become more difficult to understand. Being articulate is to communicate more clearly. Articulate individuals can describe more complex concepts concisely. Those who swap in uncommon words to describe simple concepts requires unnecessary horsepower for the listeners. It's insufferable. Clear, concise, confident. If you need a better word, use one. If not, don't.

what's scrupulous? This enigmatic word is mind-boogling, flabbergasting, and discombobulating to me.

I’d like to thank you KZfaq algorithm for helping me find this channel. This content is world class. Thank you Joseph

Short summary: 00:00 📚 Upgrading Workhorse Words -- Upgrade your common and vague "Workhorse words" in your speech. -- Workhorse words are common, vague words often overused. -- Use moderately precise words beyond common vocabulary. -- Steps to upgrade Workhorse words: Identify, Context, Find an alternative, Practice awareness. 03:11 📝 Building a Commonplace Book -- Create a commonplace book to collect creative phrases and expressions. -- Divide it into sections related to different aspects of your life. -- Review your commonplace book regularly to absorb and use new language. -- Preassemble articulate thoughts and phrases for more engaging speech. 06:49 🪒 Eliminating Fatty Language -- Identify and eliminate fatty language in your speech. -- Fatty language includes fillers, redundancy spirals, and intensifiers. -- Fillers like "um" and "like" disrupt speech flow; keep your mouth closed until you've defined your starting words. -- Redundancy spirals involve repeating the same word multiple times; focus on processing word endings. -- Intensifiers weaken adjectives; create awareness through finger tabs or discomfort cues. 10:54 🌍 Articulate Generation -- Aim for this generation to be among the most well-spoken in history. -- Apply the techniques discussed to improve speech precision. -- Use commonplace books, upgrade vocabulary, and eliminate fatty language. -- Continuous practice and awareness can lead to more articulate communication.

I achieved that with my native language, but now I’m trying to reach the same level with English. It’s way harder because I had to learn the language from the very beginning, but once you experience this feeling of mastering a language, once you experience the ability to express your deepest thoughts in the clearest way, you won’t be able to accept less than that with any other language. I hope I will get there someday.

Not many things in life have shortcuts, and while I wouldn't call reading a 'shortcut', people heavily underestimate how much of an impact just reading frequently can have on your ability not only to speak and express thoughts clearly, but also to comprehend meaning and communicate more effectively. Basically, step 1 should be just read more. You don't have to love it, you just have to do it

Your video packaging is on point, the information actionable, and I love that mission statement at the end. This is an underrated channel for sure!

this is a corner of youtube I can guiltlessly indulge in. I thought I was the only person that nerded out over oration and the way by which great orators used words. Wordsmith content. I'm all in man, so happy I found you.

Purchased the book immediately. Thrilled for more of this kind of content. Thank you

Growing up I was made fun of SOOO much for being an avid reader! I love when people use words I don’t know and I can learn new words but so many people would abuse me about it so I would dumb myself down as much as I could. I find your videos healing because I am this way naturally and I am still abused by some of my family for it! I really hate having to think of a normal word to replace a more accurate word, I don’t want to use my mental strength for that but to meet people where they are sometimes we should.

Fantastic tips! I'm not even an English native speaker, but I'm benefiting massively from your content! While I'm practicing English, I'm pinning down each tip to also use on my own mother language (Portuguese). I'm glad I've subscribed, as you're constantly delivering quality content. Hoping you grow and reach as many curious minds as possible. Cheers!

You're making highly valuable content. I've been following your advice for weeks now and I've already noticed improvements in the quality of my conversations.

The quality and ease of use of the resources you've provided is incredible. Looking forward to your next videos.

I found this channel no more than a couple of weeks ago, and finally subscribed! Amazing content, you deserve all the attention coming your way.

Man, you are doing Gods work, the only person i had to follow on twitter. knowing how to precisely speak its one of the greatest skills a man can posses.

This video is blowing up and I am very happy it led me to your page. This video not only compliments one of my interests but addresses a fear that I have with commonplace language. It is far too often that we listen to others say so much but mean so little.. You earned a new subscriber and look forward to more videos!

This video is brilliant. It's Concise, not heavy not too heavy to process, and easy to implement. Having direct actionable ideas is perhaps it's best quality. Loved this. Well done.

Your channel has helped me so much express my thoughts in English as English is my second language. Thank you for creating this channel! One thing I have always had issues with is keeping a thought together without veering off into tangents and losing the initial point.

Great actionable content. Idk if this channel will ever become popular because it’s actionable and most folks aren’t willing to put in the time. But i would pay to learn what you’re teaching.

I love the editing and use of visual aids. Master class

I'm disturbed by the fact that I have never seen one of your videos. It was satisfying to see someone talking about a topic I have passion for with so much knowledge and integrity! Definetly subscribing.

I had no idea other people thought about this! This is fantastic!

This is a well crafted video. It was truly beneficial for the progress of my "articulate" journey. Well received! Continue with this pattern of advantageous content.

The way you eliminated vague, feelings-based "solutions", and instead presented a list of practical methods and processes to help us work on our speech is very much appreciated! Many other videos communicate far less in a far greater length time.

For years I’ve kept a repository of interesting words and phrases I hear at work or in media that I think add color to my speech at work (software consultant). I felt weird/lame writing them down, but this video makes me feel validated! Tysm

Thank you so much Josesph! Absolute gem

Man, amazing videos. Keep up the good work!

Seeing this channel grown over the course of a few months has been a pleasant surprise. I'm not trying to show off any linguistics, yet, I'm just happy to contribute to its growth by subscribing before the 75k subs mark! Best of luck

Tremendous quality here. I appreciate it.

Joseph is on that Uncommon and precise typhoon of words leading him to the motherland of Well Spoken icons. Thank you bro this stuff is gold 100k views on videos coming soon

some word combos from my list: - perpetual bounce - action produces information - write with poise - power is fluid - little costs compound - develop durability - spark momentum - actions express priorities - study effective individuals - conquer tiny impulses - chief enthusiast - eliminate folly - always more audacity - practice the pause - diminishing returns - aim for permanence

Joseph's channel appeared at the right time for me! 🤗

I found this interesting . Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The key to speak articulately is to think before speak . Exposing oneself’s to words by reading and consistently express yourself in public speaking are the great key to be good at

Thought provoking content . Stellar video.

in brief: The video discusses methods to enhance articulate speech. - **Workhorse Words**: The video begins by discussing the concept of "workhorse words," which are common and vague words that are overused in speech. Examples include words like "good" or "nice." The speaker suggests replacing these with more precise and powerful words. - **Four Steps to Replace Workhorse Words**: 1. Select a workhorse word you use excessively. 2. Identify the context in which the word is commonly used. 3. Find an articulate alternative using resources such as the Well-Spoken Thesaurus or specific ChatGPT prompts. 4. Increase awareness of the workhorse word to avoid using it. - **Commonplace Book**: The second secret to articulate speech is maintaining a commonplace book, a collection of clever phrases, concise word combinations, jokes, analogies, metaphors, and quotes that you wish to integrate into your own language. Reviewing this book regularly can help enhance language skills. - **Sentence Construction**: The speaker emphasizes the importance of using fresh and creative word combinations to make sentences more engaging and pleasurable to listen to. Avoiding cliché expressions and vague language can make communication more effective. - **Avoiding Bloated Language**: The final part of the video discusses avoiding bloated language to create lean, crisp sentences. Three types of bloated language are identified: fillers (um, ah, like), redundancy spirals (repeating the same word or phrase), and intensifiers (really, literally, kind of). - **Tips to Avoid Bloated Language**: 1. Keep your mouth closed until you've defined your starting words to avoid fillers. 2. Be aware of redundancy spirals and intensifiers and work to eliminate them. 3. Use techniques like processing the endings of words or creating a finger tab to focus on reducing bloated language in speech. In conclusion, the video provides comprehensive insights and practical tips for enhancing articulate speech, including replacing workhorse words, maintaining a commonplace book, and avoiding bloated language. The speaker encourages viewers to use these techniques to become more articulate and effective communicators.

really love your content Josep.

I love that you mentioned the finger tab! I do this in my every day speech unconsciously and your claim that it requires you to place a greater focus on the minutiae of your word selection and delivery is exactly correct. I am working on a channel to teach people to write higher quality rap music and one of the things I notice a lot of skilled rappers do (especially when not holding the mic) is that they move their hands in similar patterns to punctuate the words that they are delivering with their voice. One of the ways I have often thought about it is that the finger tab plays the same role as the conductor in the orchestra, subtly directing the expression that we ultimately end up hearing. While every day speech doesn't require the same level of rhythmic precision that rap does, tonality and cadence do play a role in how digestible our speech is and so the subtle habit of conducting yourself as you are speaking is unexpectedly powerful. It allows you to store a "lookahead buffer" in the memory of your body without tainting the audio of your speech.

Amazing videos. Keep doing the good work and soon enough it will snowball into helping the whole world be more articulate inside and out.

Once again, a well-articulated content. Direct to the point.

Amazing content - congratulations on blowing up in a few months

Man, if someone asks you how was the work collective and you say "cordial", you will sound more like a jerk than articulate man. Articulate people know the vocabulary of average Joe and they use words and phrases from day to day language in the most effective way. Remember, purpose of speech is to convey meaning, not to make people reach for the dictionary. Modern vocabulary changes and some words common in the past just won't sound the way they used to. Observe, Adapt and Convey the meaning. These are the rules for being articulate in 2023.

I appreciate your videos. I am working toward speaking like this and I can feel a shift in my skills. It’s been a year 🙌🏾

No joke. I jumped for joy when I found this video. Within the first minute of the video I could tell you know exactly what you're talking about and have it down to a science. I love it. Keep up the great work! Subbed and liked.

Love this, man!

I have gone through so many YT videos on how to be more articulate and this one is by far the best. Thanks, Joseph!

This video is so engaging. I can’t stop watching because it’s easy to understand and the vibe is chill while still being dynamic. Masterful scripting

This is wonderful, my friend. Thank you for this.

This is my birthday gift! Thanks, joseph😌

This is awesome. Would love to see the template that you use for the commonplace book - Great idea, and I will be putting one together for myself.

I am so sad, because when I use precise and uncommon words, my family cannot understand me and complain that it makes them feel stupid. What good is an uncommon word if the audience doesn't understand it?

This is one the most easiest and clear explanation on articulation i have ever got.

Exceptional vid, appreciate the effort and cogent delivery.

Your word choice in your speech is elegant and soothing to listen too!

I am a quite consistent enjoyer of your videos. The weight of your ideas and positive output you provide deserve way more mainstream recognition. Ps. this sentence might or might not have taken my several minutes :)

I don't know why it's so heartening for me to find these kinds of videos. Perhaps I just love the idea of beautiful speech.

This is the best video I have seen in a long time. Thank you!

This isn’t exactly thought articulation. This is just developing a vocabulary with fancy words Thought articulation is the ability to precisely put your thoughts into words,

I like how he's gatekeeping his Commonplace book

Grateful for this video. Much appreciated!

Such great video. Thanks for everything!

Joseph, I enjoy digesting your content and I was curious if you have a coaching program or if you do consulting?

I think you can make million of dollars if you turn this into well organized program that can transform us into better communicators and would be happy to be the first one to try it out or even help you organize this into a big move.

I've just finished watching every single one of your vids and took notes, keep it up

I’ve been using a commonplace book for several months now and it’s been amazing! Thank you so much!

There’s a reason why for this. There’s a gate keeping of vocabulary and knowledge that defines the things that bring more life in word form So many schools so much education it’s as if it’s a needle in a haystack. So i believe so much of our filler words and horse work words are due to our real life communities and neighborhoods that say the literal same things nd this can go for academic essays in school and ur teacher giving u crap because stuff like this wasn’t taught so there the teach just says something like give more “detail” when writing a paper they are saying being a word smith but they don’t have the articulate and versatility of wordplay. This also goes for convers like in said video so basically these are so common reality as I seen it and experience we all say the same thing a lot and that’s due to lack of or say gate keeping of every single word known to man or planet earth. If we can have that maybe we be more creative and that could inspire,” more artists in poetry and writing,musical, lyrics, stories, movies, shows,etc. I’d never had the actual vocabulary for this I always knew but I never knew that there was a word because everything is words.but for some reason life In the last and today words are all around us and yet invisible for discovery but really u just haven’t found it yet like being in a maze. Some characters in shows or movies music do this horse work thing were they keep saying surface level word play making it mid, mediocre, lame, bland. So if someone can just find all the words known not just a dictionary I mean every single thing. That would be nice

I appreciated the Clear and Concise path you laid out for us individuals looking to communicate with excellence. It was a good video. Edit: Oh shoot

Best video I’ve watched and listened to in a long time. You’ve earned a new subscriber. Can’t wait to review the content. Thanks for putting that together!

what a video! Something totally new, interesting and super clean . Ive only just found you, but i'm putting the rest of your videos on my to do list!

My intention is to make the opposite person understand everything i say exactly in the way i mean. Using complex words is good only for certain groups of well read people. But simpler words can be understood by all. For example, using apple products is way simpler because they put a lot of effort in making their interfaces simpler. I agree with the points on reducing fillers and being concise. 👍

my only problem with "improving your speech and langauge" is, like what was mentioned in the video, 99% of us speak slang or don't care to use coherent sentences, very rarely do we find ourselves in conversations where we are required to speak at a higher level. so putting your lessons in to practice is harder IRL

Thank you for the content!!!

Crystal clear and succinct, thank you! Subscribed!

Be careful not to put aesthetics over accuracy, choosing "interesting" or "colorful" language that misrepresents the truth. And don't use obscure words with an audience that may not understand, or even words that take a moment to recall the meaning of because then your audience falls behind your words and loses meaning. Using common language is actually an aspect of *good* communication, because it's easier for your audience to understand. The best way to improve your communication is to understand your audience.

1:35 Saying cringe is literally too common nowadays. I'm sick of that word, it's basically just lame now.

That was the BEST KZfaq recommendation so far, keep up the UNMUCHABLE work man

This is the type of video i have been longing for.. ❤

Bro amazing video. You’re going places

problem is, i have to implement this to my native language 😆. but hey, it'll worth it, i believe.

I don't typically leave comments on videos, but I couldn't resist with this one. The techniques taught here on improving articulation, including the use of memorized phrases and clever word substitutions, instantly reminded me of Andrew Tate's approach. Both aspects are incredibly valuable

Subscribed. This is incredibly Amazing! I’m in love with English language acquisition as second language and love to articulate my speech and learn collocations alongside the words I learn. We can use our existing vocabulary and expand that by gluing words with the already learned vocabulary. Wonderful, spectacular, Genius speech and points there. 👏🏻

Haven't seen such a useful video in a while! Subscribed!!

And never forget to overly enunciate your Ts in an unnatural way.

A la persona que este leyendo esto que dios te cuide, te ilumine, y que dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia toda la vida y eternidad

One of the best and most helpful videos I’ve seen on KZfaq.

Inspiring video! Thanks 👍

Id rather just sound normal than to give off Know-it-all vibes. Ill stick with good

are you the thought police? There's a time a place for 'articulate' words. Describing a sandwich as 'exquisite' doesn't make you a well spoken person. In reality, everything is too complex to fully describe so people use words like 'good' to simplify the scale of what they experienced into something they know is generally understood about what they're describing

I'm no public speaker, but my use of the workhorse words you showed said appears to be minimal. I will definitely be paying more attention

I want to thank you tremendously for providing such value!

This is gold! Thank you!

Thanks Joseph for another great content. Keep the good work up. Slowly but surely we'll reach that level.

Glad I watched this video. Subbed!

exemplary information and content mate

Excellent video. Thank you!