Blog 6 Jake Holt

Using the right words is more than just a question of using the "correct" words. In order to fully illustrate a point, it's important that we understand how to illuminate our language.

Striving to make our vocabulary vibrant and colorful will allow us to be more persuasive and compelling in our writing, our conversations, and our presentations. Some techniques that I've used to build my vocabulary include the Word of the Day app, which sends you a notification of a new word once per day.

I make a point to use that word at least three times throughout the course of that day. Another way is simply reading. Reading forces your brain to create new linguistic pathways and fields of meaning, and as a result, those make their way into your speech as time goes on.

So, using the right words varies from situation to situation, and understanding how to adapt your vocabulary to any situation is a fulfilling and rewarding skill to exercise.