How I Collect Articulate Language

Key Concepts:

• Commonplace Book: A repository for collecting and storing valuable language.
• Seed Phrase: A condensed version of an idea that can be expanded upon.
• Unprocessed Vehicles of Expression (UVEs): Awkward or unsatisfactory phrases from personal communication.
• Verbal Branding: A unique set of words aligned with one's personality and goals.
• Resonant Word Mining: Actively seeking out impactful words and phrases from various sources.
• Verbal Vault/Articulate Vault: A resource containing articulate phrases and visual language.
• UVE Doctor: An AI model for refining unprocessed vehicles of expression.
• Story Bank: A collection of parables, personal stories, and borrowed stories for engaging retelling.
• Visual Language: Using words to paint vivid pictures and create metaphors.

1. The Importance of Articulate Language and the Commonplace Book

• The speaker emphasizes the value of articulate language and shares methods for acquiring and integrating it into one's speech.
• The biggest mistake people make is trying to memorize articulate words without actively using them. Vocabulary is a skill that needs to be practiced.
• The core concept is keeping a "commonplace book," a practice used by historical figures to develop persuasive and eloquent speaking styles.
• A commonplace book serves as a repository for "verbal wealth" – articulate language collected from various sources.

2. Seed Phrases: Dehydrated Ideas

• A "seed phrase" is introduced as a condensed version of an idea.
• Speaking a seed phrase aloud allows it to "blossom" into a full thought.
• Examples of seed phrases:
  • "Verbal wealth" (speaker's term for collected articulate language).
  • "Ideological cocktail" (Steve Jobs' term for a mixture of half-baked ideas).
  • "Cosmic companionship" (Martin Luther King's term for the intimate relationship between the world and a person on a moral crusade).

3. Processing Unprocessed Vehicles of Expression (UVEs)

• "Unprocessed Vehicles of Expression" (UVEs) are defined as phrases or sentences from personal conversations that feel unsatisfactory.
• The commonplace book allows for recording and refining these UVEs.
• The goal is to actively mine one's communication to improve verbal expression.
• This process is likened to organizing a verbal pantry, replacing inadequate expressions with useful ingredients.

4. Verbal Branding: Developing a Unique Verbal Signature

• "Verbal branding" refers to the unique set of words and phrases that align with an individual's personality and goals.
• It's described as a "verbal signature."
• Examples of the speaker's verbal brand: "brilliant," "epic," "let that slide," "let's process that later."
• The commonplace book helps individuals assess whether their words align with their desired self-expression.

5. Resonant Word Mining: Actively Seeking Articulate Language

• "Resonant word mining" is the process of actively seeking out impactful words and phrases from various sources (content, music, conversations).
• The speaker emphasizes the importance of being aware of how external inputs influence one's language.
• Activating the "language engine" in the brain allows for processing and utilizing these inputs.

6. The Verbal Vault/Articulate Vault: A Resource for Articulate Language

• The speaker offers a free resource called the "Verbal Vault" or "Articulate Vault" containing articulate phrases and visual language.
• The resource is designed to accelerate exposure to articulate language.

7. Structure and Categories for a Commonplace Book

• The speaker shares the categories they used for organizing their commonplace book:
  • Visual language
  • Alliteration
  • Eloquent endings
  • Social humor
  • Rhythmic sentences
  • Quotations
  • Presence builders
• The speaker transitioned from a physical commonplace book to a digital version for convenience.

8. Digital Commonplace Book Structure

• The speaker's digital commonplace book is divided into three sections:
  • Resonant words and phrases (with categories).
  • Processing unprocessed vehicles of expression (UVEs).
  • Story bank (parables, personal stories, borrowed stories).

9. The UVE Doctor: AI-Powered Refinement of Language

• The "UVE Doctor" is an AI model trained on articulate resources to help refine unprocessed vehicles of expression.
• The speaker provides a link to access the UVE Doctor.

10. The Importance of Speaking Aloud and Trying Words On

• It's crucial to practice using collected words and phrases aloud.
• Using one's "speaking apparatus" (tongue, teeth, mouth, jaw) is essential for determining if a word or phrase fits one's personality.
• Words that look good on paper may not work in conversation.
• It's important to develop an understanding of how one wants to sound in the future and create a verbal brand that aligns with that vision.

11. Visual Language: Painting Pictures with Words

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of "visual language" – using words to paint vivid pictures and create metaphors.
• Aristotle believed that the ability to use metaphors was the most prized quality of an orator.
• Visual language allows for connecting the unfamiliar with the familiar and translating between different "languages."

12. Conclusion

• The speaker advocates for actively collecting, processing, and practicing articulate language to improve communication skills.
• The commonplace book, seed phrases, UVE processing, verbal branding, resonant word mining, and visual language are presented as key tools in this process.
• The ultimate goal is to develop a unique and effective verbal style that aligns with one's personality and goals.