Expanding Vocabulary and Effective Listening

Expanding Vocabulary

• The speaker attributes their vocabulary to their environment, reading, and writing habits.
• They mention that reading has helped them the most, especially classic and contemporary literature.
• They suggest reading everything, including books, articles, and online content, to expose oneself to new words.
• When coming across an unfamiliar word, look it up and write it down with its definition.

Listening and Observing

• Listen to people's conversations and observe how they structure their sentences and choose their words.
• Analyze the context and synonyms used in conversations.
• Engage in conversations and ask questions when unsure of a word's meaning.

Curating Social Media Feed

• Use social media to enrich your vocabulary by following accounts and subscribing to apps that provide word of the day notifications.
• Follow writing and poetry accounts to learn new words and their meanings.

Access to Dictionary and Thesaurus

• Always have access to a dictionary and thesaurus, either physically or on your phone.
• Use them to look up words and their meanings whenever you're unsure.

Writing and Consuming Consciously

• Write regularly, even if it's just a journal entry, to make conscious word choices.
• Consume media, literature, and conversations consciously, analyzing and dissecting the language used.

Using New Words in Conversation

• Use new words in conversation to practice and reinforce their meanings.
• Make sure to understand the context and meaning of the words before using them.
• Don't be afraid to make mistakes – it's a natural part of the learning process.

Vocabulary Safe Space

• Create a vocabulary safe space in the comment section of this video by sharing consciously worded comments and using a thesaurus if needed.
• Encourage others to do the same and create a forum to build vocabulary together.

Expanding Vocabulary

• Reading, especially classic and contemporary literature, helps to expand vocabulary.
• Expose yourself to new words by reading everything, including books, articles, and online content.
• When encountering an unfamiliar word, look it up and write it down with its definition.

Listening and Observing

• Listen to people's conversations to understand how they structure sentences and choose words.
• Analyze the context and synonyms used in conversations.
• Engage in conversations and ask questions when unsure of a word's meaning.

Curating Social Media Feed

• Follow accounts and subscribe to apps that provide daily word notifications to enrich your vocabulary.
• Follow writing and poetry accounts to learn new words and their meanings.

Access to Dictionary and Thesaurus

• Always have access to a dictionary and thesaurus, either physically or on your phone.
• Use them to look up words and their meanings whenever you're unsure.

Writing and Consuming Consciously

• Write regularly, even journal entries, to make conscious word choices.
• Consume media, literature, and conversations consciously, analyzing and dissecting the language used.

Using New Words in Conversation

• Practice using new words in conversation to reinforce their meanings.
• Understand the context and meaning of words before using them.
• Don't be afraid to make mistakes – it's a natural part of the learning process.

Vocabulary Safe Space

• Share consciously worded comments in the comment section to create a vocabulary safe space.
• Use a thesaurus if needed and encourage others to do the same to build vocabulary together.