How to overcome expression hindrance?
By Carol Zhang
@Carol2015 (136)
Zhengzhou, China
September 29, 2015 7:05am CST
There is a Chinese two-part allegorical saying "Boiling dumplings in the pot---you cannot pour them out", which means a person is knowledgeable, but he cannot express himself well enough. A friend of mine used to complain to me that he had suffered a lot by expression hindrance. I also believe that he is a wise person and he always has great ideas in mind, however, he just cannot express himself fluently, especially in the public. Every time speaking or telling his opinions in front of the boss and other colleagues, he would feel nervous and his face would blush, which made him so depressed. Can anyone give him some effective recommendations?
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
2 Oct 15
I love the expression. advice - he should slow down, take deep breathes and maybe make notes on paper to help direct what he is trying to say.
@Carol2015 (136)
• Zhengzhou, China
3 Oct 15
Yeah, I also believe making preparations are very important. But it seemed to be helpless for him. And he said you cannot imagine when your boss asked you to express your opinions in a meeting, as he had no time to makes notes or prepare.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
3 Oct 15
@Carol2015 his boss should be aware he has a handicap on communication and not put him on the spot at meetings like that. The distress of struggling can make the situation worse.
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@Carol2015 (136)
• Zhengzhou, China
3 Oct 15
@arthurchappell Just as you said above, he became much more depressed after experiencing several embarrassments. It's really worrying.
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