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1️⃣To cut unnecessary filler wods and slow down
our speech a little to have a bit of time to know what you are going to say next.
2️⃣Avoid being redundant
Ex: due to the effect -- because(more concsie)
Ex: the end result(redundant) -- result
Ex: each and every -- every
Ex: Let's collaborate together -- Let's collaborate.
3️⃣To eliminate unnecessary qualifiers
☝This is a very big problem.
🫶This is an enormous problem.
☝She was really angry.
🫶She was furious.
4️⃣To use stronger verbs (replace "Be" verbs whenever is possible. This is minor change, but it's more concise and often dose make your message stronger.)
☝There's an opportunity.
🫶We have an opportunity.
Role Play
A: I know everyone is swapped, so thank you for taking the time to be here, because we only have 30 mins, let's dive right in. Lydsay, we give you the floor for the first agenda item.
B: I haven't had an announcement to start this out. Our grant was approved.
A: Oh, that's great news. I'm thrilled to hear that.