Teen Out of The Box
I personally train teens via phone, to be "verbally attractive" and better at verbal conversation than most adults.
Three VitaL Verbal Conversation Tips
It’s Easy to Lose Credibility
Personally, and in my work listening and assessing conversations, when someone makes an absolute statement such as “X is the best drummer in the world!” she/he instantly loses credibility. This is subjective: perhaps a belief, not an absolute fact. To me, most of what else this person says may be questionable. Is there an up-to-date list of every drummer in the world with a link to their performances? Even if there were, it is likely to be continuously changing. Even if there were, are we all voting? Who makes the rules?
To me, a statement like this is preposterous.
Stop Talking Too Much
Talking Time: Pay a lot of attention to this!
Two people: Do NOT exceed 50%.
Ask relevant questions and listen.
In your conversations with one other person, if we frequently talk more than 50% of the time, we’re not playing nice. If that gets up to 75%, we’re turning people off, we’re a “selfie”. Learn to take an interest in other people. Share the conversation floor. Learn to ask good questions. Listen to learn.
When someone says something, is it a fact or is it an opinion?
“Mohammad is aggressive.”
On its own, communication specialists have told me they interpret this statement as an “opinion”.
To me, this is labelling a person. Not nice! And perhaps too much a generalization to be factual.
How about this statement/assertion:
“When I was a passenger in Muhammad’s vehicle, he was aggressive.”
To me, we’re giving some context, but now labelling Muhammad as an “aggressive driver.” We’re not there yet.
More specifics please, to provide context for the assertion:
“Muhammad and I were late for a meeting. He was driving slowly. I asked him to hurry up and suddenly he started driving aggressively.”
FREE INTRODUCTORY "BEST VOICE" SERVICE For Teens
Book your one-time 15-minute phone appointment (Starts August 12th) with me so that you and I can identify and practice your "best voice".
No Fee. No obligation.
Voice Recorder App Required.
Limit 1 per Person - Only 15 "Best Voice" appointments per month.
When at capacity, the Book Appointment for "Best Voice" Service option at the bottom of this page will disappear.
Appointments for services may be booked up to 2 months in advance.
This service is dedicated to teens.
Verbal Attractiveness + Conversation Assessment & Training
Anyone Can Be Verbally Attractive
Anyone Can Develop Excellent Verbal Conversation Skills
Anyone can be their ideal weight and physically fit.
Anyone can eat healthy every day for less money than junk food.
Anyone can have good friends.
Anyone can have love.
✅ It's on each of us to set the standard for how we choose to live (everyday).
Upon completing the "Best Voice" service (above), you, my teen friend, have the option to invest in this service.
Book a 30-minute phone appointment with me for a personalized assessment of your verbal attractiveness and conversation abilities. I adjust your assessment based on your responses.
I email you your assessment results and my recommendations.
Within three weeks, we have a training session via phone appointment.
$69 CDN + Tax: payable after your training session. 🎪Special Flat Rate
Keep Progressing
You're welcome to repeat this service to learn and practice more wonderful vital communication insights.
This Service is Dedicated to Teens
How This Service Works for Canadians
You, your business, your family, your friends, can choose to:
- Provide me access to your recorded verbal conversation(s)
- Receive my written feedback
- Schedule a call to review/discuss my written feedback
Know What You Don’t Know (or think you don’t know)
Behind the scenes my assessment of a recorded verbal conversation goes deep. This isn’t an oil and filter change. Besides focusing on meeting your expectations, I spot opportunities to fix communication issues that can improve lives.
IMPORTANT
Q: What type of conversations do you assess and how do you know who’s talking?
I assess any recorded verbal conversation, including meetings.
I don’t need to know who is talking. I refer to what I heard to gently reinforce and encourage what we (including myself) can all do better. You'll receive thoughtful, specific reasoning for my insights and recommendations.
I am a compliment guy. That means I continually look and listen for genuine opportunities to tell a person something I like about them. Some of your strengths will be recognized and acknowledged.
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