Consider these two sentences:
Notice how the A. sentence sounds very vague. The B sentence clarifies a bit, and uses the power word, leverage – a great word to use between professionals.
You have the choice every time you open your mouth to say anything – and you choose certain things to say. As a professional in selling, start to think about what those things are – what words do you say that are helpful toward building rapport with others, and what words bog you down?
Do you use crutch words? If so, just realizing what they are will help you minimize them and you will sound more professional.
Think of some other action verbs that can help your buyer create an image in their mind around what you are talking about –
What you say MATTERS. Just like Major League Baseball players are at Spring Training now, you should be too – with what you say, how you say it, and who you say it to.
Here are a couple great resources for immediate support of you becoming a more conscientious speaker:
Inc. Magazine article to help you with 20 phrases you may be saying incorrectly
Inc. also posted this on 32 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Bad
Hubspot has a series of posts that will help you with word power – for example:
Find apps for your phone or tablet that help build vocabulary.
Attend a local Toastmasters group, which I’ve written about many times before. Their two goals are to help you improve your communication and develop leadership skills.
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