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Originally Posted by 811rv  Don't speak for 30 days, still blog it though! |
I did that for a few days a while back when I had a sore throat. It was really enlightening!
I discovered that (A) so much of what we say is unnecessary, (B) you can communicate a great deal with body language and facial expression alone, and (C) people don't really need you to talk to them for them to react/respond -- a lot of what they say to you isn't about what you've said, but their own personal conditioning that they just play out.
(I found that last part pretty scary. It showed me how inauthentic most people are. "Real" communication seems rare. But as Ghandi says, be the change you want to see in the world.)
If Steve tried this, it sure would make going to Toastmasters challenging! You'd want to be good with props!