10 Tricks to Subtly But Convincingly Express Yourself (Works with Kids, Boyfriends, and Bosses)

“I find reason tedious and boring. We will use force”, once said one of the characters in the cartoon “The Penguins of Madagascar”. Many people prefer, instead of arguing, to use this maxim and adopt force. However, in most situations, a little persuasion is enough to solve everything without stress. There are some simple, general sentence-building principles that help get your interlocutor to accept your point of view without further friction.

We, from awesome.club, we want communication between people to be productive. Therefore, we decided to publish some tips that will make your arguments clearer and more effective.

Remove the words “never”, “every”, “all” and “always” from your vocabulary. Be more specific. Try to understand what happened to your interlocutor and point out concrete questions.

Say “when” and “what time” instead of “more or less”, “around” and “about”.

When you put a “but” in a sentence, it’s like everything that was said earlier in the same sentence loses its effect.

Do not ask direct questions that can be answered with binary answers such as “yes” or “no”. Try asking a question with the words “when” and “how”. You will receive broader and more valuable information.

Ask a question by showing genuine interest and demonstrating that you are also trying to solve the problem.

Subtly turn negative issues into positive🇧🇷 Speak clearly what you want. Focus all your attention on your goal.

Saying “I wish” and “I am grateful” is very easy. Or, more simply, “please” and “thank you”. It’s the magic words that open any door.

To be assertive is to be objective and safe in words. It means, as they say, to get to the point. But you can do it politely and kindly. Thus, your interlocutor will understand the situation and will hardly take the issue personally.

A “no” usually pushes away. It means a decision that has no turning back. And, depending on the situation, it’s best not to close all doors.

If you talk all the time in the first person, you put yourself and your actions in the foreground. The use of “we” and “you” has the power to unite and focus attention on your interlocutor, making him safer and making the dialogue more productive.

Which of these communication tips do you intend to use in your life?