Precision: The Power of Saying Less with More Impact

Did you know: The precision of your words matter. Saying less more clearly gives you gravitas and authority

Too many of us simply talk too much. In a business world that is flooded with noise and in a world that is drowning in content – less really is more. Being far more precise in your speech means saying less and saying it clearly. Precision in your speech shows self-control and focus.

Being precise in what you say helps you create clarity in chaos and communicate certainty through uncertainty. Precision helps you communicate a simple goal rather than a jumble of vague ideas – which means people will understand you, follow you and be clear about taking actions towards your vision.

Precision means you can resolve conflict quickly by helping everyone distil the issue down to one simple challenge you can then all work on. Being precise helps you appear more intelligent, less bothered about trying to impress and more focussed on clarity. Precision tells people your words are precious like gold – that’s why there are few of them. And precision in your speech gives you instant status.

“Lucidity of speech is unquestionably one of the surest tests of mental precision… In my experience a confused talker is never a clear thinker.”

David Lloyd George

Precision Tip

In your next meeting make your interventions one sentence or one question. If you are preparing a presentation – play ‘Half Life’ with your content. Do your whole presentation. Now see if you can communicate your message in half the time. Now half the time again, and again. Until you have one minute to communicate your whole presentation.

The Value of Your Voice

The value of your voice is huge. These 4 tips :

1. Pace: Slow down to project confidence and give your words more weight.
2. Pause: Use pauses to convey trustworthiness and allow your message to resonate.
3. Pitch: Vary your vocal range to captivate your audience, anchoring your voice in a lower pitch to communicate authority.
4. Precision: Say less, but more clearly, to demonstrate focus and control.

These tips are quick to implement and are instant game changers when it comes to your impact as a leader.

Check out our training programmes on Confidence and Impact, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching and also our 4D OnDemand Impact Series, to make sure you make an impact today.

For the latest free tools and tips, subscribe to our newsletter.

Love The 4D Team x