1, increase your information density. 2, use timeless structures when you communicate PEEL: point explain evidence link SCQA: situation, complication, question, answer Pyramid principle 3, think in frameworks Pyramid : 5 things 4, write to think clearly Write note:condensed title; body: rephrase;structure; find framework. 5, convey emotions using body language SOFTEN: Smile, open posture, forward leaning, tone, eye contact, nod.❤
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🧠 *Increasing Information Density* - Using concise words and phrases to convey specific points. - Example: Replacing vague words like "interesting" with more specific ones. 02:18 🏛️ *Using Timeless Structures* - Learning and applying structured frameworks for communication. - Examples: Peel (Point, Explain, Evidence, Link), SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer), Pyramid Principle. 03:41 🧩 *Thinking in Frameworks* - Condensing complex ideas into simple, structured frameworks. - Example: Using Maslow's Hierarchy to categorize human desires. 05:46 📝 *Write to Think Clearly* - Practicing articulation through concise note-taking and summarization. - Focusing on clear titles, rewriting in your own words, and using structures. 08:07 🤝 *Building Emotional Connection* - Recognizing the importance of emotional connection in communication. - Using body language (soften, smile, open posture, etc.) to convey emotions along with ideas. Made with HARPA AI
Thank you for saying, "I used to jump to Step 3!" It helped me connect and relate very well, as I used to jump to Step 5 (Final step), previously, oppositie to ctory telling or communicating to your point to ensure we can bring the listener to the same context first.
Key takeaways. 1. Precise Language for Information Density: Using specific terms like "attorney-client privilege" to succinctly convey complex ideas. 2. Structured Communication Methods: Employing frameworks such as the PEEL (Point, Explain, Evidence, Link), SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer), and the Minto Pyramid Principle (starting with the main idea, followed by supporting arguments and data) for organized and clear communication. 3. Framework Thinking: Simplifying and structuring complex concepts, exemplified by Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 4. Writing for Thought Clarity: Using tools like Obsidian for structured note-taking and summarization to refine thinking. 5. Non-Verbal Cues: Leveraging body language, posture, and eye contact to complement and enhance verbal communication.
I really appreciate the thought and effort you’ve put into this-it’s clear you’re genuinely passionate about the topic, and that’s refreshing. I agree with a lot of what you’ve shared, though perhaps to a certain extent. Personally, I’d choose someone like Alan Watts with his rich language and calming tone over the usual productivity gurus who often just recycle the same formulas-not necessarily to provide true clarity, but to create an appearance of it. This approach often signals a lack of deeper thinking, which is naturally messier and less structured. I do see a bit of linear thinking here, with ready-made solutions for everything, which can be helpful up to a point. But the world is incredibly complex, full of ambiguous and open-ended challenges. People don’t always think rationally or respond predictably to neatly packaged insights. Still, I think you’re addressing this topic in a valuable way, and I’m glad to see you tackling these ideas!
That unstructured thinking you demonstrated at the beginning of the "think in frameworks" section is brainstorming, and categorizing the patterns in what you come up with is often easier than trying to come up with the framework without doing this first. It's also good for checking the completeness of your framework, because unstructured thought will often generate examples that don't fit into your framework if your framework is not very good. There are other ways: Looking up or remembering other people's ideas (like Maslow's Hierarchy of needs) as well as the criticisms of them is also a good way. Also, sometimes you can find a logical structure based on the definition of what you're looking for or something that allows you come up with a framework you know is complete (though maybe not the most useful). However, brainstorming is a good place to start if you can't find these, and a good way to test out your frameworks after you do. That's just my few cents as a mathematics major who you may have just realized is not very articulate, though fear of the irony caused me to try slightly harder than usual this time.
I've been looking for this kind of contents for a very long time. Thanks for sharing us those insightful tips. This helps me a lot in becoming effective and productive in my learning and working journey. Huge support & love to watch more videos from you! Btw, would love to hear your English learning tips if possible
Glad it was helpful and thank you so much for your support! Actually have been thinking about frameworks for language learning haha maybe I’ll do a video on this!
Your videos are very helpful! Thank you for making them so information dense! One thing I want to mention -- these frameworks are helpful in getting you to think in structured way, but they're only a start. It's always good to try on a few frameworks to extract more creative ideas out of ourselves. E.g. Maslow's pyramid is one way to answer the question of what are humans looking for in life. If we stick to one framework, we can quickly devolve into unoriginal thinking and rehashing of the same ideas -- while Maslow's hierarchy of needs has been well established and used over the years, it shouldn't restrict anyone from introspecting and questioning it.. but a good way to structure the big areas of human needs.
Really good video. Interesting is a filler word. I avoid it I consciously. It's best to take a moment and pause, reflect and construct words that concisely convey the logic/ feeling while raising a question either to self or the other party. People freak about about 4 second silence too much, it those few seconds can raise the potency of the conversation if used with intention. I adopted this framework to force myself to listen intently and respond with clear intention. So often in life (especially where I am based) people network and converse for no particular reason and speak with little depth (often rehashing points taken from WSJ or Bloomberg) - I was fed up with my disinterest, and, to my surprise, by adopting this habit, every conversation becomes sharper and more stimulating for both parties.
Top 3 learnings on speaking from this video - 1) Increase information density - Use precise & concise keywords/phrases -> KISS - Keep it Simple & Straightforward; avoid beating around the bush. 2) Use Communication structures - Such as Rule of 3, Top-Down approach, SCQA, PEEL, etc. You can start with a simple one and practice it. 3) Convey emotions - At the end of the day, we all are humans doing human interactions where emotions and body language play a crucial role. Refrain from being mechanical in your approach. Thank You, Vicky, for the quality content, as always.
Vicky awesome video as usual! I want to draw your attention to something really VIP in engineering and could potentially be applicable everywhere, simply put "Context matters! It turns efficiency to complexity and vagueness! ". The example you showed with the lawyer communicating in an information-dense way, sets the stage really well to the importance of the audience/contex. Here the lawyer is communicating with a peer being a judge or GP, he/she understands these terms, and by using them, she is becoming concise and efficient and immediately taps into the audience's "information super highway". When we communicate with people from a different background, information-dense jargon does not make their life any easier! in fact it could completely turn off people. As a principal data scientist, when I communicate with executives and decision-makers, I avoid using use AI and data science jargon. I would definitely use frameworks and structured communication however relying on simplifications and storytelling that captures the essence of what I want to communicate and avoids the complexity of field-specific jargon!
Agreed with how interesting can fall flat when using it as a descriptor, I think it also depends who you're talking to and your rapport with them. If I know the person and they describe something as interesting, it usually leads into open ended conversation and also gets me to think why they find it interesting. I like it more as a neutral response, like alot of others are saying. Something really has to peak my attention for something to really get me to describe it as entertaining or captivating. Funny enough, I work in a law school and find most people in law - outside of law-related topics and spaces - are not that articulate and don't have much information density outside of their respective field. Lol. Which makes sense since they spend so much time just on legislation and regulations. Condensed speech and knowledge is appreciated though.
Your beginning is me right now. I can't tell a story straight from beginning to end :(. Thanks for a really helpful video!
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I liked your video even before watching it. Always looking forward to watching your new released RU-vid videos and acquiring new insights and mindset from you. Thank you so much Vicky. You make my day.
Vicky! This was perfect! The action items to get started and also how to practice when writing, I feel empowered and excited every time I listen to you. Thank you!
English is my second language, and I'm Asian too, dream to be this fluent and eloquent in at least 3-5 foreign languages. Plus, I'll attend one of the best law schools in China next year, so exciting!
Great video! I clicked on it because I want to hear what you say about "interesting" which I often use to convey that semi-positive feeling and when I want to give a neutral response without revealing my exact thoughts.
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Everything is on point. Thanks for the info. I just got a bit distracted by too much arm/hand gestures. I noticed that with Ted Talk speakers they don’t move as much and the movements are like slow motion (not abrupt). I wonder if Ted Talk speakers practice that to take distractions out. Most people naturally move their arms/hands fast when talking or explaining. Anyway, nice content!
Look this comes from a certain place It depends on the experience derived from ability to practice which alltogether sums up in confidence Lack of confidence, hence lack courage to apply new forms of articulation, conversation tactics People are not robots There are some reasons behind why is that, for some vague speech is the mean of defense For some, repetitive construction may be because they have never been heard, or their opinion was always nothing For some it’s scary to apply new description and articulation, to be understood not correctly by the only one close person they have Or have to play it safe, for the same reasons of being in a weak position. And what when you have your mind so densely loaded with life troubles you are going through, that you just can’t relax and memorize anything. I like to say *interesting* all the time, but it’s really interesting to me. I think enriching the vocabulary is important to essential. Learning the description of the world. There are lots of terms and descriptions, words that are made specifically to describe certain things, instead of using vague or primitive terms. But it’s not easy and demands practice. Real-world Conversational practice included which is kinda rare in today’s digital world. Speaking of professional jargon, which is you have to be in this domain environment, there you have legitimation to use it and you having practice. What I mean in the end, communicating clearly is not trivial thing. Listen to your feelings. information density.
This is one of my problem in day to day conversation- I need the time to communicate effectively because I tend to branch over many information. Maybe I let the listener; speaker trample over the conversation quickly, but yeah I tend to see it clearly and I am probably not addrressing it well.
Ive been practicing not thinking instead. There just isn't a need to imagine things about yourself or other objects. Its like a flow state where your identity has subsided and everything happens by itself. People usually experience it, every day and we turn it off by thinking about thoughts. IMHO anyway.
Are you speeding up the video playback in your editor? Is it 10% faster or more? I’ve considered doing this in some of my voiceovers but haven’t committed to it yet. Thanks, insightful video.
?Really great information here, but was this video sped up? I keep hearing a doubling effect, and it seems very fast, i would appreciate a slower version, then i could speed it up on my own with playback settings if i need to .
This video is going to give me anxiety 😭 I already think to much on how to be human 😭 I hope everyone whole is able to watch it is has an enriching experience though! :)
No idea how this video came on my recommended, but it helped me alot, as someone who is a scatter-brained thinker. Thank you for your helpful tips and advice. I pay you with a like and subscription!
Throughout elementary & middle school we were always taught PEEL with “evidence” before “explanation” and that construction never made much sense. Your order is better.
Ironically, this video itself was quite unstructured beginning in step 2 where she just mentioning all of those acronyms without explaining why we need any of that and how to use it properly 😅
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