1 Easy Way to Instantly Improve Your Communication Skills

Michael Gugel
Sep 1, 2018 · 1 min read

Want to be more liked, more persuasive, and more inspiring? Just say exactly what you want to say, but focus on your tone of voice.

Your tone doesn’t have to come across overly upbeat and fake. Chris Voss, a renowned FBI hostage negotiator, recommends the Friday night DJ voice when dealing with terrorists and kidnappers. You know that voice — it’s like Kasey Kasem, Delilah, etc. It’s cool, confident, and relaxed.

TLDR: You don’t have to change the content of what you say. You just have to change your tone of voice as you say it and you’ll be more liked, more persuasive, and more inspiring.

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