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Sensory-based language can be a secret tool to make your communication even easier to understand. Before we go into detail about what it is, try the exercise below.
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The essence of this exercise is to go with your initial reaction, rather than pondering your answer. Complete it as quickly as you can.
We recommend that you print this page to complete this exercise.
Read each sentence quickly and decide whether you found it easy to read.
When you have finished, tally up how many ‘a’s, ‘b’s and ‘c’s you ticked.
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a. The tinkle of the bells told me there was a breeze rustling through the trees.
b. I could see the reflections glistening on the shimmering surface of the pool.
c. The texture of the velvet blanket made her feel warm and cosy.
b. The azure blue sky was polka-dotted with picture perfect clouds.
c. I can’t make head or tail of the situation.
a. What you’re saying rings a bell.
c. We felt exhilarated. The atmosphere was thick with excitement and anticipation.
a. It sounds crazy. There’s no rhyme or reason to it.
c. It somehow didn’t feel right. She couldn’t grasp the concepts.
b. It was clear that she would have to look out for a pattern.
c. His heart was pounding and he felt the blood pulsing through his veins.
b. Can you see what I mean? Yes, I get the picture.
a. Listen. I have to tell you something you’ll want to hear.
a. The orchestra reached a crescendo and the harmonies filled the room.
b. We had a bird’s eye view of the events.
b. With hindsight, she could see they hadn’t really had a clear view of the situation.
b. Her memory was hazy. She didn’t have a clear picture of what happened.
a. He thought she sounded like she was speaking Double Dutch.
c. I get your drift. You want us to grasp the concepts and move the project forwards.
c. When they came in from the icy cold, they felt their fingers tingling, as they started to warm through.
a. Something tells me she overheard our conversation. |
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