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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone know how to improve conversational vocab? I read voraciously as a kid until I was about 15 so I’ve got a pretty solid vocabulary without conscious effort and I can express myself well in writing if I have a second to think about it. When speaking off the cuff in everyday conversation though my diction is....plain.....at best and downright idiotic at times. I wish I spoke more eloquently/ornately but it’s like it’s impossible for my brain to access anything remotely flowery without some lead time. [/quote]

I'm very similar.  I do much better at writing than verbally (and still am a voracious reader).  My boss speaks so eloquently and throws in words that aren't even "big" words, but just I guess a broader vocabulary, and I'm envious of that.  FWIW, her formal education ended with HS, but you'd guess her education is much higher.

It's interesting too because I'm very extroverted and spew out words without a lot of thought, where she's very introverted and usually needs to thinks things over.  But these words just flow from her so naturally.[/quote]

It’s almost like quality matters over quantity.[/quote]

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