6 Points of Mindful Speech Speaking and Listening

6 Points of Mindful Speech Speaking and Listening

Speaking and Listening • Speak Slowly • Enunciate Clearly • Be Concise • Listen to Yourself • Listen to Others • Use Silence as a Part of Speech

SPEAK SLOWLY • Slow down. Notice how fast you are talking. • Deliberately S L O W your pace down. • (this is also called “pace”, you can change it) • (calmly speaking, we are aware, with awareness we can change our mental experience and how we communicate and present- we have autonomy!!)

ENUNCIATE CLEARLY “ELOCUTION” • Pronounce each word crisply, clearly. • Pronounce each word as if it were a precious thing to say. • When speaking in front of a group, speak with a louder volume than normal, speak to everyone. (they want to receive the gift of your words!!!)

BE CONCISE • Try to express yourself clearly, with just the words you need. • If it takes awhile, that is o. k. , once you know what you need to say, make that point clearly.

LISTEN TO YOURSELF • What are you saying? • What do you sound like? • Are you moving through your speech SLOWLY? • ENUNCIATING? • USE AWARENESS OF YOUR SPEECH TO calm yourself, be loving toward your own effort and communication!

LISTEN TO OTHERS • Be present. • Make eye contact. • Try to understand. • What do they sound like? • Listen in present silence, until it is your turn to respond.

USE SILENCE AS A PART OF SPEECH • It is o. k. to pause while speaking. • Let your listener(s) think about what you are saying. • Use silence to make a strong point. • You can also pause to think about what you are saying. • Silence is underneath all things, let it be a calming opportunity. • Silence is o. k. , then finish speaking.

Now we are ready to practice S peaking and Listening with a partner, with the class, everywhere!!!