Ways to Learn to Be More Articulate

Relaxing often improves articulation.

People use words to express themselves and to share ideas with one another. If you cannot articulate well, you may have trouble voicing your thoughts and communicating effectively with others. Articulation can be learned, however, and with diligence and purposefulness, almost anyone can learn to be more articulate. The process begins with mastering words and mannerisms in a way that others can relate to and ends with a largely increased vocabulary and a confidence in your speech and communication skills.

Vocabulary

If you want to become more articulate, increase your vocabulary. Spend time reading books, watching educational television and visiting websites that contain articulate writing. If you do not enjoy reading or do not have time to read every day, consider listening to audio books at home, at work or as you drive. You can also use the radio, listening to informative stations that offer educationally edifying information.

Observation

If you want to be more articulate, search for new words in everyday life when you are reading, watching television or talking with others. Keep a pen and paper near you so that you can write down any words you hear or see that you are not familiar with. By memorizing the words, looking up their definitions and practicing saying the words and their meanings out loud, you become more articulate.

Practicing

Practice speaking whenever the opportunity presents itself. You can broaden the scope of those friends and acquaintances that you tend to converse with on a regular basis. By beginning to speak to people with different speech patterns and vocabularies, you will increase you own knowledge and confidence. You can also find ways to use the words that you learn in future conversations with other people.

Self-Exploration

If you hope to be more articulate, you can examine the way that you speak naturally and can determine whether or not you speak with your hands, speak quickly or slowly compared to others, or speak loudly or quietly. You can intentionally practice slowing down or speeding up your speech if necessary, as well as pausing in between ideas. You should feel calm and in charge when speaking and should ask questions boldly if you are unsure of something.

References

• Howany: How to Be More Articulate