Speak to be Understood

Motivational Power Quote

Speak to be Understood

“The basic rule of human nature is that powerful people speak

slowly and subservient people quickly - - because if they don’t

 speak fast nobody will listen to them.”

Michael Caine, English Actor

As I see it . . . . . . .

Speak to be understood

Speak at a pace so that the person that you’re communication with . . . . will listen to you and understand what your saying.

People have difference speech patterns . . . . and when you can identify the persons patterns you can match and mirror them to help you to communicate with at an affective level.

A good rule of thumb for this is to match and mirror . . . . the speech patterns of the person that you’re communicating with.

By matching and mirroring their speech patterns, their tone of voice, the pace that the person is speaking at for a few minutes.  You will build rapport with the person that your speaking with and a comfort level in the conversation. You will be building a bridge to better understanding in the communications.

By matching and mirroring the other party communication style you will have to engage the person by active listening . . . .to hear and understand what you’re saying.

After a few minutes you will be able to adjust you pattern of speaking back to your normal communication style  . . . . and the person that your speaking with will start match and mirror your communication style without give it much through.

Speak to be understood . . . .  when you match and mirror the person that your communication with, your speech patterns and communication they will active listen to you and understand what your saying.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author