Leo: Did you develop your speaking skills?

[8Ball]

Hey,

I think one of the reasons you blew up on Youtube was because you have this ability to explain and articulate things in a very fluid manner. You don't use big flashy words, but when you speak one gets the impression that you do use big words when you actually don't. That's the best way I can describe it.

Also noticed that you spoke a lot faster in your earlier videos, but slowed it down later on. A deliberate decision I presume.

So my question is, were you always able to speak in this sort of extremely fluid straightforward manner or did you have to develop this? If so, can you refer me to some resources?

If anyone else wants to give me some tips and ideas you are of course welcome to do so.

[Leo Gura]

It's not really a matter of speaking ability, it's a matter of endless years of contemplation and articulation of ideas in my own mind.

The speaking of the words is the least important part of my work. The heavy lifting is done by concepts and the internal understanding.

Yes, I did slow down my speech consciously.

It's not that I speak fluidly, it's that I articulate my insights and refine my understanding to myself. Then later I speak it to you.

The power comes from a deep understanding which accumulates over years of contemplation.

[kamwalker]

I voice my thoughts out loud when I’m alone. They don’t even seem like thoughts just whatever the fuck I feel and it comes out. This made me a much better speaker. 

[Ineedanswers]

@Leo Gura leo didn’t  you ever take part in toastmasters or something similar to build up your speaking ability? I too admire the way you speak.

Btw I found this once when trying to find an interview of you.can you tell us what it is?

[Theperciever]

@Ineedanswers so weird seeing his full body lol, Great find!

[ZenSwift]

On 11/19/2021 at 5:13 PM, Leo Gura said:

It's not really a matter of speaking ability, it's a matter of endless years of contemplation and articulation of ideas in my own mind.

The speaking of the words is the least important part of my work. The heavy lifting is done by concepts and the internal understanding.

Yes, I did slow down my speech consciously.

It's not that I speak fluidly, it's that I articulate my insights and refine my understanding to myself. Then later I speak it to you.

The power comes from a deep understanding which accumulates over years of contemplation.

Noted.