When done with confidence, talking fast can be a powerful tool.If you want to eliminate your slow talking habit, you need to learn how to talk faster in casual conversations.Maybe you want to talk faster so you appear more persuasive and engaging.You can learn to talk faster with the right method and steps.
Step 1: It's a good idea to read a text out loud.
If you want to improve your ability to speak quickly and clearly, you can do speed talking drills.If you want to get better and faster at saying out loud, you should read an example passage from a book that contains challenging terms.The text should be read loud at a normal speed.At a slightly faster speed, read the same passage again.If you repeat this, you will be able to read the passage at an even faster speed.You can get your eyes and mouth to work at faster speeds with this.If you want to read the passage backwards, start at the end and move back to the beginning.This drill will help you get used to reading out loud, as you won't have to think about what you're saying.
Step 2: If you want to read a passage loudly, insert words in it.
When you read a passage out loud, you can try to add a word between each word.The phrase " The dog walked down the street" can be read as "The and dog and walked and down and the and street and."You will be able to speak faster if you insert a word between the words in the passage, which will force you to read the text without thinking about what it means.When you have to speak fast, it gives you a certain rhythm and diction that you can translate into other languages.
Step 3: The tongue twists are a good way to practice tongue twisters.
It is possible to get better at enunciating your words with the help of tongue twisters.You can get better at flow and clarity when you speak faster.If you struggle, you can use a familiar tongue twister.Try to practice three to four tongue twisters a day, saying them out loud at faster and faster speeds.As you practice the tongue twisters, you may want to time yourself so that you can track how fast and how well you say them.When you want to speed up your talking speed, you can use tongue twisters.Once you are around others, try to repeat one to two tongue twisters to yourself.
Step 4: Try to speak with a pen.
You can improve the clarity and speed of your speech by using a pen or pencil in your mouth.Between your back teeth, hold the pen or pencil in your mouth.Texting out loud is a good way to practice reading a passage.Even though it may be difficult due to the pen, try to articulate every word as you read.You will get used to over-articulating your words with this drill.You can become a more engaging speaker by developing exaggerated mouth and facial movements.
Step 5: It's a good idea to reduce the use of "filler words" in your speech.
When you are nervous or thinking about what to say next, you tend to use the term "fill in the blanks."When you are trying to talk quickly, words like "uh", "um" and "you know" will slow you down.These words should be reduced or removed from your speech.Don't use "like" or "um" when speaking to others.Whenever you feel the urge to use these words, you need to stop for a breath.You can fill in the pauses by flowing from one meaningful word to the next.You can use the rubber band method, where you put a band on your wrist.You can slap your wrist with the rubber band every time you say a word.For fear of getting a rubber band slap, you should avoid using abbreviations.When speaking to others, some words are redundant and meaningless.Don't use words like "actual" or "in fact" if you want to make your speech more concise.
Step 6: Warm up your vocal cords before speaking.
Prepare your vocal cords for some fast talking and give yourself ten to fifteen minutes before the presentation to warm up your voice.Close your lips and force air between them until you make a horse-like noise.Your lips should make noises.The muscles around your mouth can be loosened with this.It is possible to get the muscles in your face ready for fast talking by doing face stretches.Try to get your mouth, nose, and eyebrows as close together as possible.Try to get them as far apart as possible.While you do this, stick your tongue out.
Step 7: As you practice, record yourself.
Recording yourself talking out loud can tell you how slow you are.You can record yourself as you pretend to give a speech in front of a mirror.If you slow down in certain areas of your speech, listen to the presentation and note it.Next time you practice a speech, focus on speeding up your delivery in these spots.You should be on the lookout for the words "um" or "ah".Next time you practice the speech, try to remove them.It's a good idea to say the word before and after the spot where you used a filler word.
Step 8: You should replace words that are hard to pronounce.
When you read your speech out loud, you may notice that you are stumbling over words.You should consider replacing terms that are difficult for you with simpler ones.This will allow you to speak faster, as you won't have to think of new words when you present your speech.You can replace a term like "use" with a more simplified term.You could replace a more academic phrase with a simpler one, "let me demonstrate what I mean".Some parts of your speech are wordy or long winded.It is easier to say certain words if you cut them out.For speeches and talks, shorter is better.
Step 9: When you speak, use your hands.
To maintain a steady speaking pace, you can use other parts of your body, like your hands.You can gesture with your hands to highlight a point or walk slowly across the room to emphasize your speech.You can use your hands and body to help keep up with your speech.Positive body language is important when you are giving a speech.Keeping eye contact with your audience and positioning your body to face them are all part of this.