What's the difference between "eloquent" and "articulate"?
When you're eloquent, you have a way with words. An eloquent speaker expresses herself clearly and powerfully. Even though eloquent usually describes oral speech, it can also be used to describe powerful writing. Being eloquent is about using words well. All the great writers from English class — such as Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, and Virginia Woolf — were eloquent. A great orator or speaker like Martin Luther King was eloquent. When something is beautifully, gorgeously, perfect said (or written), it's eloquent. Being eloquent requires your words to be smooth, clear, powerful, and interesting. To write or speak in an eloquent way takes a lot of work. http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/diction... To articulate is to say something. And, if you say it well, someone might praise you by saying you are articulate. Confused yet? It's all in the pronunciation. Reach for articulate when you need an adjective meaning "well-spoken" (pronounced ar-TIC-yuh-lit) or a verb (ar-TIC-yuh-late) meaning "to speak or express yourself clearly." The key to understanding articulate's many uses is to think of the related noun article: an articulate person clearly pronounces each article of his or her speech (that is, each word and syllable), and an articulated joint is divided up into distinct articles, or parts. http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/diction...
How can I become more articulate? Are there any tips or techniques one can learn and use to help speak fluently and/or write coherently?
Read. Read everything. Read how people talk in novels. Read how people express themselves in essays. Learn how to use language by reading.Listen. What is the difference between the way you speak and the way people you admire speak? Self-correct.Avoid big words. Big words are for thinking. Small words are for speaking. One doesn't really understand something until one can explain it in small words.Practice. You have to speak to become good at speaking. So talk to people.Critique. Record yourself talking in a real (or imagined) conversation. Play it back and critique how you did. Listen for fumbles, um, er, ahs, mispronounced words, poor grammar. See if you get to the point or wander about aimlessly. Repeat 3 and 4 as much as you canLearn. Take a speech class or join Toastmasters International, where you will have to speak in public and be critiqued by others.Wait. Be sure you have something to say before you speak.
How do I articulate my thoughts properly?
Perfect articulation requires forethought. Think before you speak. Learn a process which will allow you to think clearly. I teach my students two concepts: The Rule of Three, and The Rule of Five.The Rule of Three filters ideas into 3 levels: Importance, Interest, and Relevance. This rule states that you need to find 3 things to say before you say anything. As you think about what you want to say, try to find three important examples or supports or reasons that make what you want to say worth listening to. Many people start talking too soon, and fill up their thinking time with ‘uh’ and ‘ya know’ or other “wait while I think of what I want to say’ crutches.When you want to participate in a discussion, think of three important things first. Then three interesting things, and then three things that are relevant to yourself. That will give you a selection of nine things to say. You can then decide from this ‘card deck’ which cards to play depending on who you are talking to, and their attitude about the subject. You can decide if you agree or disagree and if you want to be polite or confrontational. You will never change somebody’s mind by being confrontational or by insulting them. If you do, they will immediately think of how to refute what you are saying rather than listening to what you have to say in a reasonable and reflective way.The key to articulation is to think first and say what you really need to say first, rather than what pops into your mind first.Before you can do all this, you need to listen to what the other person is saying, and determine their understanding of the topic. Listen for what is important to them, what they find interesting about it, and how they feel about it. Then respond to them in an articulate, thoughtful way. Don't tell them that they shouldn't feel the way they feel, or that they are mistaken about the facts. If you think something along those lines, ask them about it. Get them to talk about it more clearly. Maybe they said it wrong or you heard them incorrectly.Listening comes first, then thinking, then choosing what you want to say without feeling rushed to speak.Listen. Think. Choose.The Rule of Five simply focuses on how to write clearly. To the rule of three, it adds the idea that you need to introduce what you are going to write about in an introduction, and end with a conclusion that re-emphasizes what was most important in your paper and perhaps encourages the reader to do something further.
Pretty nervous... Hand tremors, headaches, difficulty articulating speech, etc...?
I have been having progressive hand tremor in my left hand for 6 months. Over the last few months I have also been having some mild issues with using the completely wrong words, or being unable to articulate the words I want to use... I have had mild to severe headaches come and go. All of which were mild enough that I didn't take much concern until recently when the hand tremors became constant and difficult to hide when writing notes in meetings or sitting down to eat a meal. Even typing, I can feel my hand quivering and it is irritating and embarrassing. The speech issues have included using the completely wrong word in a sentence, and arguing with my spouse or those around me that I used the wrong word because I knew what I meant to say and heard that word come out. The other speech issue and has actually concerned me even more is knowing what I want to say and simply being unable to get the words out correctly even after several tries. The headaches are mild and may be 2-4 times a week then gone for a week or more. I recently met with my primary physician about the tremors, had bloodwork drawn, and am scheduled to see a neurologist in 2 weeks. Yesterday, I called my primary to mention the issue with speaking because I had 2-3 instances of being unable to say certain words after serveral attempts on Monday. I am considered (by family, friends, and collegues) to be a very intelligent and articulate person so being unable to articulate my thoughts was extremely frustrating and embarrassing. The Dr sent me to the ER for a CT scan immediately, terrifying me by also telling me not to drive myself. Now, the results of the CT scan showed no abnormalities, and bloodwork ruled out a thyroid issue. My question is, what exactly did the CT 'rule out', and what could possibly still be the issue... Should I just wait out the next two weeks like this till I meet with the neurologist or push the issue? What would an MRI (the test my Dr originally wanted) show that a CT scan may not pick up? Thank you in advance!
How would you use the word arid in a sentence and relate it to the book To kill a mockingbird?
here's a quote from the book that uses the word 'arid'. i'm sure you can create a sentence from this: "'It's not an easy question Miss Mayella, so I'll try again. Do you remember him beating you about the face?' Atticus's voice had lost it's comfortableness; he was speaking in his arid, detached professional voice. 'Do you remember him beating you about the face?' :)xxx
I freeze up during job interviews and immediately become unable to speak English (my 2nd language). What can I do to improve my interview skills to be more articulate and confident?
You seem to be suffering from a case of severe anxiety during interviews and that is the main reason why you freeze during your interviews. My advice to you would be to try the 3 second approach of pausing and then anaysing the question that was asked, maybe thinking about your answer in your mother tongue and then translating it into english will help. I knows it sounds like it is going to take a lot of time , but with some practice you should be able to do just fine.My second piece of advice would be to read the newspaper in front of a mirror loudly (trust me it helps a lot). Practice some interview questions with your friends or family, this way you can getto rehearse what you are going to answer to generally asked questions and it will set you at ease.Start your answer depending upon the type of question that is asked, for example if they ask for your view on the current state of theIndian economy, start with "I believe", "I think" etc, this will help you in framing your answer appropriately.Practice, it is the only way that things work out perfectly.
Why are vegans so rude :'(?
The other day i asked why people were vegans. I also said that milking the cow doesn't hurt it, and i was wrong. But all the answers i got were basically saying that i'm stupid, unhealthy, and "preaching". It was an honest question, it's not like i hate animals. I love animals. I learned some good facts about pus being in milk, but i was also told to "stfu and eat a salad". Why are people like this?
Do you feel threatened by people with different opinions, or do you appreciate diversity in opinions?
I feel threatened when I'm put on the spot. I can have conversations about world views, ect., but only in a mature setting with strictly defined boundaries of speaking. If I sense that the individual is only speaking to hear their own voice, or if they are so set in their own opinion that they only listen to me patiently, so they can go their turn, I don't bother speaking to them. This doesn't really come down to Sun/Moon/Mercury, though. Saturn conjunct Uranus in Sagittarius @ MC. Venus is in Aquarius in the 12th house. Chiron in Gemini conjunct IC. I have my own opinions, but I take them seriously, and don't speak of them lightly. Cusp of 9th house in Scorpio. I would say I feel threatened, only if my opinion must be expressed in a fashion in which I am unable to articulate it succinctly, and the person gets the wrong idea.