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 and tone 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 you’re 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 style they will actively listen to you and understand what your saying.

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