How can I sound articulate and cultured?

[napoleon1769]

I find that I process language a little slower than other people. It may have a little to do with shyness but I was wondering how I could sound more confident without being too shallow?

[effie]

Fake it. Act the part. Find a person you really respect in the Confidence department, and study that person. Then mimic that person.

But if you really look up to Napoleon, then be prepared to be exhiled at some point in the future! LOL

[Rai_Polo]

Just read more, and by reading I don't mean Maxim.

Try some poli-sci stuff if your into Napolean.

[v_tofu]

+1 on reading.

read read read!!

[EbonyRose]

Reading is a good way to learn vocabulary, etc, but you need to write to become proficient at expressing yourself. Writing is a good exercise to practice your phrasing.

[ji2o0k]

fake a British accent and get really good at it.

So when you speak, it sounds like you are British!! Sophisticated man !!!

[EbonyRose]

fake a British accent and get really good at it.

So when you speak, it sounds like you are British!! Sophisticated man !!!

LMAO!

[Kommander_KornFlakes]

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The best way to improve your vocal skills is to USE THEM. Record yourself in a microphone talking clear and fast, do this every day and you will see improvement pretty soon. Try to mimick those auction sales microphone jockeys.

[sexpuppet6000]

Watch Frasier.

[Talamasca]

Read newspapers and serious magazines (National Geographic, Time, The Economist). Watch international news like BBC to see more important stories from a more global perspective and not just about some bank robbery on Lawrence Ave.

Listen to different types of music, everything from Beethoven to the Spice Girls.

Travel! This is probably the best education you'll ever get. International is best but travelling locally is awesome too.

To start, randomly surf at Wikipedia. Pick a topic and just go from there.

[nahim.a.a]

You can never sound cultured without being well-read, well-brought-up and intelligent.

[KorruptioN]

You can never sound cultured without being well-read, well-brought-up and intelligent.

You're also not cultured if you return used deodorant.

[Krox]

If you are shy, try some public speaking classes. If you can talk to a crowd of people without getting nervous, talking to people one on one or in small groups is a piece of cake.

[Peckerwood]

Yes...much more reading and a selection of various thesauri

[JeVartan]

Watch Frasier.

+1


That was going to be my reply too and then saw you beat me to it.