Chapter 36 explanatory speech

In one instance, a high-ranking administration official was invited to report to a Senate investigating committee.He doesn't have any speech skills, he just keeps talking and talking, not only is his language vague and his thinking is unclear, but also his speech is not focused, making people incomprehensible.All the committee members were confused.Finally, Congressman Samuel Owen from North Carolina seized the opportunity to stand up and speak.He said the officer reminded him of a couple's story: A gentleman told his lawyer to handle the divorce procedures for him.Of course, he does not deny that this wife is beautiful, has good cooking skills, and is a model mother.

"Then why did you divorce her?" asked the lawyer. The gentleman replied, "Because she talks all day long." "What did she say?" "That's the problem," said the gentleman again. "She never made it clear." This is where the problem lies.Many speakers, of both genders, often fail to make the listener understand what they are saying.They never express themselves clearly. Now, I'm going to tell you how to express a certain information correctly and clearly when conveying it to others. Several times a day we make announcements to instruct others how to do something, to explain or report something, and so on.The ability to express oneself clearly is actually more important than the ability to persuade others to take action.Irving Young, a famous American entrepreneur, strongly emphasized that in modern society, the ability to express oneself clearly has become a necessity.He said: "When a person tries to make others understand himself, he actually opens the door to practicality."

Yes, in today's society, there is an increasing need to cooperate with others, and therefore, there is an increasing need to understand each other.Language is the main tool for conveying information and enhancing understanding, so we must know how to use it—not simply use it, but use it flexibly with distinction and depending on the situation. Ravig Weizerstein once said: "If a thing can be thought about, it must be thought clearly; if a matter can be said, it must also be said clearly." The following sections offer some suggestions to help you appreciate the use of language so your audience can fully understand you.