How To Increase Your Verbal Fluency
Do you remember a time when you were asked to make a presentation, say a few words in public, answer an interview question, or speak on a certain subject, and the right words wouldn’t flow? Instead of a river of words, all you could manage was a mere trickle of nonsense? Or worse, you suffered through a drought of silence. In this presentation, you will learn five ways to improve your verbal fluency, so that this won’t happen to you again. “Verbal fluency” is the cognitive function in our brain that facilitates information retrieval from memory. In simpler terms, verbal fluency is the ability to find the right words at the right time or in the right situation. And, it’s a great thing to have in abundance. It’s similar to a car. The more horsepower a car has, the faster it can go from 0 to 60. The more verbally fluent you are, the faster your brain can find the right words to speak, and the more ability you have to be eloquent. Simply put, verbal fluency is how much horsepower your brain has for verbal tasks. Learn how to increase and improve your verbal fluency aka your brain's verbal horsepower, so that you can increase your potential to become more eloquent than ever!
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How To Increase Your Verbal Fluency
- 2. Have you ever had to give an impromptu speech, say a few words in public, answer a difficult interview question, or speak off the cuff on a certain subject, but the words wouldn't flow?
- 3. all that came out was a tiny trickle? Instead of a river of captivating words,
- 4. In this presentation, you will learn FIVE ways to increase your verbal fluency.
- 6. “Verbal fluency” is the ability to find the right words at the right time or in the right situation.
- 7. You need verbal fluency in situations like: Job interviews Press conferences Cross-examining a witness Appearing in court Even flirting with a girl at a bar and more...
- 8. So, how do you increase your verbal fluency?
- 9. This is what has worked for me. Let me share with you the framework.
- 10. From a neurological standpoint, you are looking for ways to decrease your cognitive load and to increase your working memory. Anything that supports these two things should, in theory, enhance your verbal fluency.
- 11. DEFINITIONS
- 12. Cognitive Load The total amount of mental activity imposed on working memory in any one instant.
- 13. Working Memory The ability to remember and use relevant information while in the middle of an activity...especially speaking. Working memory is the key cognitive system behind verbal fluency.
- 14. So again, from a neurological standpoint, you are looking for ways to decrease your cognitive load and to increase your working memory. Anything that helps support these two goals should, in theory, enhance your verbal fluency.
- 15. FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE VERBAL FLUENCY
- 17. Distractions increase cognitive load. Eliminating distractions when you speak is key to maintaining your verbal fluency
- 19. Negative emotions and stress have been found to adversely affect verbal fluency due to an increase in cognitive load.
- 20. Longer term, meditation and "heart rate variability training" teach you how to control your emotions.
- 21. emWave2 Heart rate variability trainer http://amzn.to/2krwTDT (affiliate link)
- 22. In the short term, in any given situation, you need to eliminate or reduce any stressors you might have in that situation because they have an adverse impact on cognitive load.
- 23. 03Rule Out & Treat Underlying Conditions
- 24. Medical or psychological conditions may adversely affect your verbal fluency, such as ADD, ADHD, depression, low testosterone, etc.
- 25. If you think you might have below average verbal fluency, please consult a medical professional to rule out and treat any conditions that might be affecting your verbal fluency (among other things).
- 27. There's no getting around this. You must know your stuff to be verbally fluent. You have to know what you're talking about. Self-evident!
- 29. Beat gestures = the use of small, rhythmic hand gestures that can increase verbal fluency while you speak.
- 30. There's more! For a list of brain training games, supplements, and more tips to increase your verbal fluency: www.artofverbalwar.com/verbal-fluency