Use these words in your next meeting to sound intelligent

When it comes to office meetings, it’s all about being the smartest person in the room. You may not speak a lot, but speaking less—most of it sense is what matters more than anything else. This is why choosing the right words are important. You want to sound smarter and more confident. If you’re wondering which words we’re talking about, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. 

The best part about the words that you’ll read here is that they’re alternatives for words that are used in everyday office conversation. 

Here’s a smarter way to say yes or okay

Everyone at a work meeting utters these two words. So how can you do things differently? Simple. By showing assertiveness and saying certainly. 

Changing the way you talk

 

Work is one of the places where you have to be flexible and learn to adapt. So if you’re talking about changing things, start by not using the word change and replacing it with ‘modify’. It sounds more polished and cooler as well

Discard words that make you sound unsure

In the limited time that you get to make your point during an office meeting, sounding nervous is the last thing that you want. One way to show that you’re not only confident but thinking about solutions is using the word ‘imagine’. 

Make your point by elaborating

 

Having an information overload at an office meeting tends to happen too often than not. Instead of being direct and rude by asking ‘what do you mean’, try doing things the nice way by using the word ‘elaborate’

Ask for perspective, not opinion

You can use this word when asking for feedback and input. It’ll make the respondent feel more valued.  

We don’t like using this word

You’ll certainly benefit at the workplace if you avoid using overused words in meetings. The first word that comes to mind is ‘like’. Instead of it, use the word ‘for example’ or ‘take for instance’.