General notes around improving vocabulary # Workhorse Words Workhorse words are common, in-specific words that tend to get overused. **Examples**: "like", "very", "good", etc. # Colorful Language - [Words that deserve wider use](https://wordwarriors.wayne.edu/list) - There's a lot of words in here that are just darn hard to pronounce correctly and would make you sound silly if you say them wrong - Also unfortunate that this doesn't contain definitions in addition to examples - [The Well-Spoken Thesaurus](https://holycrosshigh.co.za/MaterialsMatthew/Books/The%20Well-Spoken%20Thesaurus%20The%20Most%20Powerful%20Ways%20to%20Say%20Everyday%20Words%20and%20Phrases%20by%20Tom%20Heehler%20(z-lib.org).pdf)  This video is a bit click-batey, but the content is rather good # Commonplace Book > Aggregate of every clever phrase or concise word combination that you encounter that you wish to absorb into your own speaking From the above video - # Tips - Keep mouth closed until you've formed your full thought - Avoid 'um' - Process the ending of your words - Create a finger tab