Speaking more and listening less
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This article was co-authored by Tasha Rube, LMSW. Tasha Rube is a Licensed Social Worker based in Kansas City, Kansas. Tasha is affiliated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Missouri in 2014.
Many people want to learn to talk less and listen more. Listening more can help you gain information, learn more about others, and learn to express yourself concisely. StepsMethod 1 Method 1 of 3:Minimizing When You Talk
Method 2 Method 2 of 3:Listening More
Method 3 Method 3 of 3:Avoiding Mistakes
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Tasha Rube, LMSW
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This article was co-authored by Tasha Rube, LMSW. Tasha Rube is a Licensed Social Worker based in Kansas City, Kansas. Tasha is affiliated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Missouri in 2014. This article has been viewed 552,974 times.
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Updated: December 11, 2021
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If trying to think before you speak hasnt helped you speak less, try paying attention to how long youve been talking. As you speak, check your audiences body language to see if theyre paying attention, and stop if they seem bored or distracted. Though it might be uncomfortable at first, learn to be ok with silence, and try not to worry about impressing other people with your conversation skills. To learn more about how to listen more from out Social Worker co-author, keep reading!
In other languages
Español:hablar menos
Italiano:Parlare di Meno
Русский:говорить меньше
Português:Falar Menos
Deutsch:Weniger sprechen
Français:moins parler
Bahasa Indonesia:Mengurangi Bicara
Nederlands:Minder praten
العربية:التقليل من الحديث
ไทย:พูดให้น้อยลง
中文:少说话
Tiếng Việt:Nói ít đi
日本語:口数を減らす
हिन्दी:कम बोलने की आदत डालें
한국어:말을 덜 하는 방법
Türkçe:Nasıl Daha Az Konuşulur
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