How To Instantly Become More Persuasive

[@cooljunkproductions]

I put my mouse cursor right over yours. I felt a deep connection with you at that moment.

[@iconaastratta8202]

Me too

[@schnioula]

cooljunkproductions 😂😭

[@josephroberts7167]

Small words: Me too. Big words: I wept tears of joy once I gazed upon this comment! Lachrymal laughter escaped my lips as I felt the deep connection that only comes from acknowledging the existence of the like-minded members of the populus

[@josephroberts7167]

It felt really good to write that second one.

[@mickavellian]

@@josephroberts7167 Lachrymal from the latin "Lachryma" tear(s)

[@Dimi000]

"i know words. i have the best words" hahahah

[@motherintoronto]

+Dimi000 Trump should give up on running for president and get a job writing for Sesame St.

[@General12th]

+Dimi000 I'll admit, I genuinely laughed when Trump said those sentences, and not because I thought he was being stupid. Does that make me a bad person?

[@SandmansHate]

+motherintoronto He should do both. The guy is a damn prodigy.

[@cysnia]

+Jordan Shank Yes, Trump is objectively stupid and [insert ad hominems here] *psst he's actually a much better candidate then you might think here are some policies he stands for www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/4gtejx/bernie_sanders_is_the_thirdparty_candidate_youve/d2l43zz

[@oralboytoy]

+Dimi000 He told everyone he was articulate without using 2-sylllable words so EVERYONE would get the message. Smart, huh?

[@djblanc360]

"Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?" - Kevin

[@ramhithesh4700]

I see Office reference, I like.

[@Roberta_Trevino]

Agree

[@bliss252]

I actually thought this was a normal sentence until I got to "do trick" 😅 so yeah, it's true.

[@ananya_maz]

Love the joke, hate the comparison. At least Jevon can think in the context of food. Trump couldn’t do simple math for a cookie.

[@timothy_h-IDN]

Meme uses more extreme simplicity for example Pog Yeet Nice F W Cap Based

[@abcdef-ms9mb]

Brand's improv sounds like he's actually reciting a written text, that's amazong

[@josephlouwerse2105]

THAT'S IMPROV!??

[@paulmitchum8658]

There is one 'benefit' to small words you're not mentioning: Because they are seldom precise, they can be easily misunderstood. The Trump example of 'stupid' instead of 'incompetent' means he can slam without making a specific accusation. If he says 'incompetent,' then he has to qualify what he means and that can be fact checked and leaves him less wiggle room for mitigation. If he says 'stupid' then the audience can, will, and does leap to its own conclusion about what 'stupid' means when he says it. It isn't that more people understand it, it's that more people are able to make an assumption about what he means. That's why his tiny hands, er, I mean, his tiny words make such an impact: What he's saying is more dependent on the listener than what he actually means. It's the source of his populism. Brand is awesome and what he's doing is bringing you into a world where you're smart even if you're really not. His words match his dress and general style. If he used stupid words the whole thing would fall apart.

[@Charismaoncommand]

+Paul Mitchum That is a fantastic point. I've heard Scott Adams call Trump "strategically ambiguous" and this is a great example

[@punkybrewstar83]

+Paul Mitchum Interesting idea with a lot of merit.

[@emilygilbeyful]

+Mark Donald no sorry you are incorrect. seldom may be used seldomly but it is more relevant and precice in English than rarely. rarely can mean also hardly or scarcely or sparsely where as seldom only refers to occurence.

[@Daxinar]

+Dom Rice Nice copy and paste propaganda you've got there.

[@Dominationindustries]

+Paul Mitchum So Brand is really just some drug addict who uses sophisticated language to appear intelligent?

[@andrei]

"We will win, and we will win... and we will win.... Thank you!" Holy crap that made me laugh! xD Great video btw.

[@oladipupoashiru1702]

Hey iim s HUGE fan of your chanel Huge

[@ihavetopowerofgodandanimeo2551]

This is a big suprise

[@flibnit1]

I used to get bullied a lot for using "big words". So I learned to turn it on and off, and after growing up thought maybe I shouldn't "dumb myself down" .. but you're exactly right. it is much better to cater to your audience to make the biggest impact possible for THEM. Thank you 👍

[@quelorepario]

Basically, it is about leveling to your audience: 1) If your audience is dumb: dumb it down 2) If your audience is sophisticated: make it sound smart. Video summarized in three lines.

[@scp--297]

Basically yah.

[@nightprowler6336]

32% of Americans can't find their country on a map😂😂😂

[@DivinesLegacy]

Night Prowler citation?

[@TinCanToNA]

Not even close to accurate.

[@alexlassila271]

Night Prowler 97% of statistics are made up on the spot

[@carlitosandres]

I think Donald and Russell has something in common: good body language. Donald seems angry and determined, ready to get things done. Russells seems very amicable and witty., always moving his hand. Both are good in making people feel connected to them.

[@MaDPuPPeTgames]

hulk use small words too. hulk grammar also bad with no use of definite or indefinite articles.

[@jayjayx5x1]

Hulk no talk, HULK SMASH!!!!!!

[@margaret928]

OMG too funny

[@Fermion.]

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[@kvothe2144]

hulk finger to bigs

[@davecirlclux]

This comment is too funny

[@MiracleMira]

If I could speak like Russel I would .. not as often as he does, after a time it seems to just make him look like a show off and the magic wears off in a way, but I'd still love to have the ability to string words together in a clever way - it's definitely part of his charm and a talent not many posses.

[@hudder92]

Just stringing words together isn't what makes Russel so interesting to listen to. You have to take into account the enthusiasm and energy he puts into his speaking. That is what draws people as well.

[@dabtican4953]

I disagree

[@prodharrypote]

just read

[@aishaarshadalam3412]

Read more

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

It really depends. I find that he talks a lot without saying anything at all.

[@millie9814]

"I feel so jubilant" made me laugh so much, I never heard anyone actually say that, I absolutely love it

[@ahooha5255]

Watch/listen to Brand's interviews ... he's on another level and likes to show it

[@sukhmeet98]

What you are doing here is not only a great service to people who actually want to learn but also showing how generous and knowledgable you are for sharing this wealth of information so freely. And for this I Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You're an inspiring person.

[@rick_davidson]

Excellent video, very insightful and useful. I'm enjoying watching your videos a lot - thanks for your hard work putting these together.

[@Charismaoncommand]

+Rick Davidson -- Appreciate that! Will definitely keep going :-)

[@triggthetiger]

Mr. Charisma, I know why some people are really charismatic and how to increase it without learning logical ways to act. This is very real and if you are interesting I can tell, but it's... probably not the way you do things. Reply back if you want to know what I am talking about.

[@flameynoob]

+Charisma on command great job. most of the time i will torrent all materials i need. but you are a innovator, someone who is walk a new path and paving a better one for the rest behind: to follow. i deeply appreciate it and wish to be apart of it no matter how small. put it simple, i am going to buy yo shit bro. great job keep it the hell up bro

[@jonathangodinez9054]

wow two of my youtube heroes commenting on each other

[@katten838]

Using big and complicated words that you're unlikely to ever hear in normal conversation for the sake of being complicated doesn't make you an intellectual, it makes you pretentious.

[@Enourmousletters]

+Biomechanoid Depends on the motivation, there is a time and place where the use of large words can greatly add to a conversation, and like you say when it's just not necessary or helpful. Russell seems to enjoy saying them, honestly I think he just likes the sound of big words. So for him, it's always a good time

[@InklanUtterfield]

+Biomechanoid True, but most people who use "big" words often enjoy using them; not to seem intelligent - they just like the word. I know because I'm one of them. With that said, I generally don't use them in speech since I know most people wouldn't understand them (English isn't the first language of my country).

[@MasterTaiki]

+Biomechanoid You could have just posted the definition of pretentious.

[@Brentley88]

+Biomechanoid Only to those who don't understand them, which is precisely what he says at 4:58.People who can understand them appreciate the clarity of meaning.

[@katten838]

***** And at the end of the day, Brand uses big words and long sentences with little meaning, this makes his followers think they are smart and holier than thou.

[@wickedninja8599]

No lie! I watched a couple of your videos and employed your ideas in my sales job (that I was struggling at before), and I had a couple of the best sales I have had in months; and my customers were loving me. YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER MY FRIEND! Whether you see this or not; know that this stuff is the real deal.

[@brittanyhammington5223]

+wickedninja8599 You give me hope!

[@odomobo]

+wickedninja8599 Your sales are gonna be yuuge!

[@hughjazz4936]

As a non-native speaker I use Russel Brand's interviews and shows (among others) as a benchmark of my language skills. No joke.

[@prf7237]

Jesus, his English is terrible. Just pretentious twaddle.

[@esotericed8736]

Brand uses long words to try and impress people, Trump uses short words to try and influence people.

[@pramitbanerjee]

+Esoteric Ed can you paint a better picture using small words?

[@ivanrlynn]

+Esoteric Ed I liked you comment but perfer; Brand uses long words and impresses people, Trump uses short words and influences people.

[@phar0ahad3]

+Esoteric Ed Doesnt matter what you think each does someone who speaks fast with alot for words doesnt have time to edit what there saying unlike some people cough cough trump cough who is clearly not speaking honestly just patting his bacj with small words while literally has no stances in anything solid politically......

[@jdseemoreglass]

“Whoever knows he is deep, strives for clarity; whoever would like to appear deep to the crowd, strives for obscurity. For the crowd considers anything deep if only it cannot see to the bottom." -Friedrich Nietzsche

[@Oll1000]

+mymojo sodope Yet they influence the Democratic process. A process that we have been fighting for since the 19th century.

[@DanielleAbigail]

EXACTLY! The entire purpose of *communication*, whether written or verbal, is to be understood! If you're not being understood, you fail. Simple. There's not much else.

[@Nathan-qz6wu]

+Danielle Thomas I hear you loud and clear ;)

[@taunteratwill1787]

Danielle Thomas So Trump is getting trough to you then?

[@MrSquishyCookie]

"Eyes agape, mouths agog!" Brilliant

[@rosedaddona4262]

It was Shakespeare, it was from "The Tempest ". Enjoy it.

[@boogeymanws]

Charismatic people come in all shapes, sizes, and vocabularies.

[@olemanwinter1]

Sadly, that's true. Charismatic people are not always a benefit to society when their agendas are negative or...evil.

[@sageoftruth]

Very true. Charisma can be very dangerous in the wrong hands.

[@cius2112]

lol @ people getting mad at either Trump or Brand and completely missing the point of the video.

[@RynoZ]

Would you say they are salty or crotchety?

[@Jac0bIAm]

It's amazing how angry people are nowadays. Especially on various comment sections, including of course right here on KZbin.

[@jmortimer7]

Honestly I like Russell Brand, but I don't feel like he leaves a memorable impression on me. He's made me laugh dozens of times, but never motivated me to do anything or remember anything he says.

[@curlybrownk9]

Agree he's fun to listen to, but he's not the most quotable, and quotable is the key. I understand every thing he says, it's in my vocabulary, but in my world, those aren't the terms l use. Give Trump the credit, he's talking directly "TO" the common man. Regular people understand, Obama and other polititions too, but when polititions talk, it's like they are talking to eachother, and we're just along for the ride. It's sounds disingenious, fake and disconnected.

[@Crunchy166]

The thing with Brand is that he uses a lot of big words but has almost nothing original to say.

[@josephlouwerse2105]

@@Crunchy166 Bruh you've got to be kidding, his channel and his politics are very original.

[@atinukeladipo2164]

Hearing people use big words, especially when I was younger despite their difficulty always made me curious. I would ask my mum what does that mean, and she would challenge me to think for myself. Now I ask google what it means and if it's something I could realistically fit into my vocabulary, I add it to my list on Grammarly. Hearing others use big words only encouraged me to try and expand my vocabulary, it wouldn't typically put me off. Our headteacher was always great at engaging people with her extensive vocabulary, without ever boring them. This was because everything was said purpose and intention, emphasis in her voice when she would tell a story. She was an absolute joy to listen to.

[@TheOsamaBahama]

In a nutshell: Learn how to talk to stupid people when dealing with stupid people.

[@turboking95]

A fine summarization.

[@steamknife1]

+Rick Apocalypse Knowing your audience is a form of art. I believe using simple words will be more effective when you are addressing the masses. But big words are more effective when you are communicating with your peers.

[@AuntieFa]

Exactly

[@rachelm6744]

Like you?

[@haza123b4]

@@turboking95 *summary or summation*

[@Herv3]

I think academia is the worst offender of jargon speech.

[@Charismaoncommand]

+Herv3 Great point, totally forgot them

[@tzDub92]

+Charisma on Command great video, could I get a link to that "nerdist" (or something) article you referenced.

[@alextomich]

What about simple arrogance and pomposity?

[@JakeWerkmeister]

Inconsequential to the point at hand, that is neither here, nor there. Moving forward, we will put one foot in front of the other as we stay conscientious of our synergistic strategies and fiscal goals.

[@iliakorvigo7341]

Speaking about academia, people tend to confuse terminology with jargon. In common language a word can have many meanings, which is something scientists can ill afford, giving rise to deliberately inflated word spaces. The same reason explains why people in academia use Latin and ancient Greek roots to make new words: dead languages are carved in stone.

[@nathangale7702]

The interesting thing about jargon is that a lot of people within the profession who use it don’t really have a precise understanding of what the words mean, they’ve just become familiar with the jargon. For example, I’m in the Air Force which uses tons of acronyms. I avoid using acronyms in speech (mostly because I’ll forget what they mean if I don’t just say the full wording), but I can tell that it takes longer for people in the Air Force to understand me because they are retranslating what I’ve said back into the acronym jargon. So yeah, jargon can help you get ahead in a small, homogenous community, but it’s so damaging to communication long-term that I still prefer to avoid it as best I can.

[@masteruniter]

This is a great video. Gonna start to practice both of these types of speaking daily. Thanks for the tips 👍

[@Charismaoncommand]

°Happy to hear that!

[@HPCer]

Charisma on Command (and all): *Read George Orwell's essay 'Politics and The English Language'. Choose the Active over the Passive where possible. ● Active is shorter and more powerful. ● Seek clarity. Never use a long word where a short one will do. Long words don’t make you sound intelligent unless used skilfully. (and a lot more useful guidance). *From Ernest Hemingway; "Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?" *From me = avoid extravagant hyperbole.

[@HPCer]

BTW I chose to share some of my knowledge because I love your GOT wisdom videos. Thanks for those.

[@DavidDiMuzioLessons]

Cool video man, very much enjoyed it :)

[@Charismaoncommand]

~ Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[@themanwithnousername4804]

“Why waste time say lot when few word do trick” -Kevin Malone

[@AmberlaJoEllen]

I'm blown away by this one! So thought-provoking!! I'm going to have to watch this one several times, my brain is lit up with activity! :D

[@Charismaoncommand]

+Amberla JoEllen Appreciate the kind words, thanks :-)

[@user-ud1qp4es6k]

+Charisma on Command I think you meant to say : "I like your words and they're not stupid" . For wider audience appeal. ( ;

[@Erik3E]

+Amberla JoEllen "or is it?"

[@TwistedTentacleInn]

+Rudolph Davis what's your point?

[@iammrstud]

Amberla Tepe lol you're so funny

[@zakbdz]

Dude I love your videos.

[@TheNurahh]

+Zak Yeah, he has the best videos.

[@identification133]

That is why one of the two is still trying to break through and the other broke through and made it to the top. Hallelujah for keeping it simple.

[@PatMeruseye]

Fascinating! Awesome video dude!

[@Charismaoncommand]

+Pat Meruseye Thanks!

[@gunsgiftsgalleries7711]

you should do a video on Christopher hitchens ....a truly masterful speaker with amazing charisma

[@DougWIngate]

I wouldn't call him charismatic. He has an amazing command of the English language, great classical wit, but not exactly charismatic.

[@VinayKumar-nf6sd]

@@DougWIngate even he uses words like propitiation's, grotesque nasty version, probono, inneundo... hard for me to understand

[@manwithllama]

Gosh these are such great vids. Perfect analysis of what's going on. A friendly recommendation: put the link to the email magnet video in the description. I'm on Safari on Mac, and for whatever reason when I click the notation to get the video, nothing happens. :(

[@Charismaoncommand]

+Christian Tessmer Thanks for the heads up! It's cause we are dealing with a BS copyright claim. KZbin gave us a strike and disabled our annotations. Trying to get it resolved ASAP

[@manwithllama]

+Charisma on Command Ahh. Bummer. Sorry to hear that. Why not drop the link the description? That work?

[@johnl2124]

I've noticed that Trump uses 4th grade vocabulary as well! And I've always thought this was super effective because it was straight to the point, concise and can be understood by a larger audience. But, when it matters, he will use big words, and because he rarely uses big words (not because he's dumb) it has a much greater impact. Brand is meh... British.

[@Charismaoncommand]

+John L thanks for sharing your insight :)

[@Me_Caveman]

"Consider your audience." That is the conclusion of the video. And it's great advice.

[@andrewdomenitz7334]

Issues do not matter. The first TV debate had Nixon vs Kennedy. Nixon was recovering from some illness, had a permanent five o'clock shadow, refused makeup and sweated profusely, making a bad impression. Kennedy had a great tan and had makeup, looked good and did great. JFK was a catholic, and I think the first time one was in the race. It was mentioned a lot at the time, I dont know what the prejudice was. This of course has nothing to do with the linguistics, just the appearance.

[@serjaimelannister6630]

The way I remember capacious- Capacious=Spacious.

[@CharacterString]

Capacity for me. Though, first thought was capacious-rapacious.

[@acharich]

Capacity + Spacious..

[@tek6423]

I have done very well for many years without using the word “capacious”. By the way, Russell Brand seems like a real douchebag.

[@azdarksonal]

please breakdown Craig Ferguson's charisma! thanks

[@AYstrength]

+az darksonal he already did in how to make woman like you

[@azdarksonal]

+Adrian Yefremov I can't find a video with that title

[@AYstrength]

az darksonal im gonna find it give me a sec

[@AYstrength]

az darksonal ok it's "how to flirt with women"

[@rockyseverino9230]

I love Craig Ferguson :)

[@uk9383]

Thank you a lot for this video.

[@n.fer.2596]

Holy shit!! I just realized that tonight I subconsciously put the knowledge from this video into use. I'm teaching a class of kids to write. They have very short attention spans and come from low income with less guidance than most children, so in order to help their vocabulary I'm giving them a vocab word to use in their writing each class and I intensely simplified the definition of complex words so that they will internalize them more! Thank you

[@ayonmukherji]

This is brilliant! What is happening as I watch your videos is that these things have names and are being studied. A lot of these actions words and thoughts I have and see being done by people I know, and they do this completely unknowingly! It's incredible. I am hooked on to your channel, not to become more charismatic, but to study charisma and language and impressions along with you. I really appreciate the time and effort you are taking to do this, and I appreciate you taking the time to read this as well.

[@tryptala]

Brand obviously loves words and I've always found his speech incredibly impressive. Shakespeare also loved words, so much so that, when he found a place for a new one, he seems to have made ones up. Some words' first known appearance in English are in Shakespeare, so scholars believe he may have invented them.

[@rosedaddona4262]

It's probably true, you can do the very same thing if you are of a want to do so. Try it. Polyverbalcomparitivism. See, I just put that bunch of syllabic parts together to fabricate a new word..at least new to the writer, me and the reader, you. It's verbal quilting.

[@Calixo]

Love the videos (but) capacious actually means spacious

[@goldeneyes581]

Spacious and big... Big is just a less specific word.

[@thomaswarren2699]

Well, capacious (think capacity) can be used when speaking about a space like a warehouse for example. If this warehouse can hold lots of things, then you could also describe it as big. So, in this context big and capacious are interchangeable words.

[@reebaasad2931]

I love this!

[@Charismaoncommand]

+21Phanics at the stylesco Thanks!

[@reebaasad2931]

i just fell down a hole of your videos, love 'em.

[@theyoutuber9527]

Your videos are great( I like them a LOT) - concise and simple to understand, and still maintain the required depth. Your content on this channel is fun, compelling and eye opening - I didn't know i wanted these type of guides a day ago, but now i'm already considering joining your course. Thank you Team charisma for your hard work.

[@TheNewDawnLeadership]

Thank you for this video. I'm an activist that does public speaking on the barriers people face on the current system. I sit on boards and committees for years and just recently came to terms that I speak on a very different levels than the academics at the table. I never spoke up as often as I would like, until lately people have approached me on things that I have said that they liked or reccomended me for opportunities. Your video solidifies this for me. Hopefully I move forward with no fears. I do love Russell and understand him quite well.

[@Michelle-499]

Very interesting. Excellent job.

[@Charismaoncommand]

+Michelle Dunne Thanks!

[@indigojack99]

I disagree with the jargon point. Especially with medicine. What you say might make no sense to other people, but it serves a very clear and important purpose. Most of it is latin or greek and explains exactly what you're referring to or what the problem is etc to the person you're talking to. It cuts across the spanish/english/german etc language barriers of the speaker. There's a practical reason it's used, not to hide anything but instead to specify something. Myocardial infarction is jargon, but it's very logical and useful. Myo=muscle cardial=heart infarction=blockage. In two words you've explained what's wrong and in a very very specific way directed the conversation.

[@indigojack99]

***** no it's not elitism. the latin is used because it's a language common in science. Whether you're italian, british, american, mexican, german, chinese etc you'll know latin through your scientific education. So you can communicate in the "language of science" across language barriers. It's also partly because it was more emphasized historically and is the already established language used. It would be more confusing to try to rename everything now.

[@indigojack99]

Daniel Souza I get that. It depends on the audience. But, for myself, I'd rather have someone speak to me exactly as they would to someone else versed in that field and then explain whatever parts I'm missing.

[@KamuiAlmighty]

"Bad ratings!" "Numbers way down!" "Sad!"

[@MeredithDesigns]

I would love to see a video that looks at famous fictional movie diplomats and royalty, like Prince Akeem from Coming to America/Black Panther from Wakanda/Danny from Game of Thrones/Lioness Calanthe from the Witcher/etc etc. Explore how their diplomatic abilities (or lack thereof) make them effective leaders, how their diplomacy helps or harms their people, and how their charisma can make them more accepted as a leader. I'm especially interested in how Prince Akeem keeps a level head, never becoming angry or offended when people insult him or his roots in Africa, and the ability to keep cool in situations that most might react poorly in. Thanks so much! I found your videos a few weeks ago, and I love the casual learning style. I think it's really helping me, an introvert who is a trained actor (so I can often act like I'm happy to be out in public when I really want to be at home watching Netflix alone with a bottle of whiskey). You rock!

[@cristinabloyd921]

Very good comparison, really enjoyed this video like many others in this channel. I’d say one thing was left out of this video which is that they’re telling stories of who they are with their language coming from vastly different backgrounds which is why they choose such different ways of communicating and can still both command confidence and charisma in a similar way. In Trump’s story he’s saying that he went to an Ivy League school but then he uses simple words to get to the masses. He already is establishing his power and intelligence with his background so he has no need to “compensate” with fancy language. This is the opposite for Russell Brand, his story has a criminal background of when he was an addict, so now as he has worked on getting himself clean and growing spiritually, using more precise and higher level vocabulary is to his advantage because it sets him apart in contrast to his background. Keep the videos and podcasts going! They’re extremely enjoyable and informative ☺️

[@Monkeyshouts]

+Charisma on Command Did you notice the biographies of Trump and Brand? One is the fourth child of five, whereas the other is an only child. This might partly explain why they went opposite ways in their language practice. What better avid reader than an isolated boy? What better pragmatic speaker than the one who was always in the middle of a crowd?

[@ronibarlund4464]

Well no. Trump only started speaking that way when he started running for president. Go look at Trump's interviews from 80's, 90's early 2000's. He was much more articulate

[@Khorothis]

The bit about jargons is the exact opposite of what you said. Jargon is a collection of words used by a very specifc group that are used to convey information faster, as well as those that aren't used in everyday conversation. Take "marinate", for example. It's a fairly simple process in cooking that would require several sentences to tell but there's one handy word to keep things brief and simple. Jargons have their place and time but it is true, however, that it is often misused and treated like verbal makeup for idiots.

[@CharacterString]

I agree, but also think about shibboleths a lot. "...Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him..." Judges 12:6 Jargon, slang, lingo -- intentionally or not, they help identify a group from The Other. Long or short, complex or plain; they all work the same. As for misuse... if words are the clothes our thoughts wear, techno-babble is playing dress-up with a lab coat.

[@Khorothis]

+CharacterString Very well put :D

[@cyrilj.o.saroch6573]

The video's brilliant. I have a question thouh: as a non-english speaker, what is the best way to learn the big words? Because I had to translate all of them. I'd really like know them but almost noone uses them, so it's quite hard. Do you know other people who speak like that? Thanks.

[@Charismaoncommand]

Reading is the best way, from my experience. Gracias!

[@Hunter-wx7td]

where are you from mate

[@cyrilj.o.saroch6573]

The Middle Europe. Why?

[@Hunter-wx7td]

+Cyril J. O. Šaroch are you czech?

[@cyrilj.o.saroch6573]

I might, yes

[@skitz1337]

This is spot on. When I was in sales, I had to change with every encounter. If someone walked up to me and started calling a computer a CPU, that's what I called it during our conversation. Of course I knew the CPU is the actual processor, but that wasn't the point. I was there to listen to the customer and make a sale, not correct them at every turn. It may have been incorrect but I knew what they were talking about, which is most important.

[@eddiehatake2483]

Anyone coming back to this after he was mentioned. Very good video

[@knucklesamidge]

Great video. But jargon is ESSENTIAL in my field, software. It's not 'to try to sound smart'. There are literally so many components that make up software that we need lots and lots and lots and lots of words to explain what is going on. I'm sure the same is true for medicine and probably law.

[@studentofsmith]

+knucklesamidge This is correct but the advice still holds, consider your audience. If you're speaking with a fellow programmer you use jargon to convey complex ideas using fewer words. If you're talking to someone who doesn't really understand how software works you avoid technical terms and take the time to explain things using language they can understand.

[@Mr0Anonymous0]

+knucklesamidge your apprearance creates the perception of 'you' .. The perception creates the experience..

[@harrisonbliss]

I think using Brand as a polar opposite to Trump form of speech is an okay but not perfect analogy. Brand is exemplary at balancing aforementioned technique you advocate during this video. He is good at this talking shit. All of the words that he uses in the Letterman interview that are described as "Big" are only big in terms of length, but not "Big" in the terms of obscure. Enchanting. Jubilant (Juvenile). Lunatic. Mischievous. The words he chooses in these scenarios are those that although perhaps uncommon in everyday use are not uncommon to media or television. You can thank Disney for enchanting. Juvee, Loony, are re-phrased for common use. Even his use of an obscure word, "Murphs", is pre-emptively complimented with "Mischiefs" in order to assume similarity. I don't know what it means, but when I hear him say it I think; He is British, this is probably some British word that means something similar to mischievous (alliteration helps here too). I think Brand an example of having great audience flexibility when determining vocabulary expression. He is able to choose words well for what he is doing. I think your choice of "capacious" and your example of "Those KZbin commenters" are the ones that best demonstrates the dichotomy of Trump's absolute simplicity. It is not enough that a word be long, but both long and unfamiliar is when peoples attentions snap from away from your narrative and towards "This guy is full of wank". Good work pal, your channel is making KZbin great again.

[@Charismaoncommand]

+harrisonbliss really appreciate your insight and feedback! :)

[@josiahlindsay6323]

+harrisonbliss Dear sir, I am afraid that I do not quite grasp your phraseology where you place "Jubilant" adjacent to "(Juvenile)". It appears as although you are attempting to provide a more commonly understood synonym. However, as is made evident by the context when Brand uses the word, and having basic knowledge of English, Jubilant is a synonym for extreme joy, connected with the celebration "Jubilee". And not Juvenile, which refers to a young person. This is the most obvious interpretation of your comment especially given you later use a common contraction juvee, as in "Juvee Hall", as a example. If your connecting of the two words were an attempt to suggest that Jubilant was a word more commonly used by juveniles than adults, I must again take issue, it being sufficiently uncommon as to preclude common usage by "the youth". I must also take issue with your analysis of this video's creator's critique of the KZbin Commentators. Rhetoric and sophistry are neither "elite" words, although perhaps not too common your side of the Atlantic, and anyone watching an analysis of a politician's speech should be assumed to be well versed enough to understand, or considered sufficiently interested in the topic to look up key words upon it.

[@harrisonbliss]

+Josiah Lindsay Woops, made a mistake with one of the words. Also this is a fantastic demonstration of the video's point. 10/10.

[@L3A1N8]

+harrisonbliss he's also saying 'mirths' not 'murphs', maybe it's not a word used as commonly in America, coupled with the way his accent pronounces 'th' more like 'f'.

[@Brian_S_O_Tuireann]

lmao you guys are hilarious

[@Misterzen87]

I find Brand only annoying, Stephen fry on the other hand is probabl the best example for somebody thats loved and still uses a huge vocabulary.

[@LilBlizzard98Blizzy]

so since you hate him he isn't loved?

[@ave789]

To be fair, anyone I ask about Brand thinks he's a massive tool. Anyone I ask about Fry, they love him.

[@neilsamlall2167]

I don't get it...So the person has to be loved to learn from them?

[@chris-hu7tm]

+Shododdydoddy fry is blessed with a soothing voice thats all, add his age, since most people do respect elders more thn younger people, then you get a more likable person. On the other hand Brand is younger and has a voice that works against him. If brand was 70 yo with a voice like Fry you would love him

[@ave789]

chris ornomoro No, I dislike him because he's a twat.

[@rebeccarivers4310]

This was soooo helpful. I'm almost 50 and thanks to many things in my past, i'm Still very insecure and worry that i'm not being heard (and by heard i mean listened to, but also understood). So i've developed the habit of trying to be very precise (and also redundant but that's for another time). At my age, you would think i would've figured out what you just taught me now. But instead, for years, i've been accused of talking down to people, and ironically, being unclear. In fact, my last boyfriend finally admitted that he purposely "tuned me out" b/c he thought that even the simplest question (from My viewpoint) was both an accusation and a dig at him. I'm going to watch this repeatedly and practice the technique until, hopefully, it become second nature to me. Thank you so very much.. .......So how was this first try of speaking more middle-of-the-road?

[@susannec659]

"I know words. I have the best words" unbelievable. I wish I could see a dialogue actually take place between Russell Brand and Trump. That would be really interesting.

[@fredybougard6506]

Trump..... 2016

[@Arominit]

+Fredy Mariano #Trump2016!

[@fredybougard6506]

#trump2016 im fully suport him is the only one talking the true.... i hope America is awaking from those bush nightmare

[@matthewcalhoun4011]

+Fredy Mariano You don't gotta do this bruh

[@NathanOrlick]

+Apemanwithcalculator Unfortunately a president still has to be elected, may as well choose the only one that isn't paid to lie (like every other career politician). #CantStumpTheTrump

[@niveshproag8660]

+Fredy Mariano *Drumpf

[@RobMarques]

Nobody: Me 3 1/2 years later: Ok, you lost me at 2:15. As someone who resides in a professional career, jargon exists to facilitate a faster communication of ideas that should be readily understood by anyone in that profession. Do I want to spend 5 minutes explaining a concept that we all know? No! Jargon is a fast track of professional communication, so don't downplay it as elitist. It's only elitist if used by those who aren't of sufficient knowledge against others who are outside the sphere of influence of that conversation. Wannabes talking to the uninitiated. Those in the know are able to malleate their language to best facilitate their desire to create a specific outcome of understanding.

[@homestead.hippie]

It's so funny how you proved the point in a comment trying to disprove the point. Lol

[@hellothere3371]

Why use big word when small word do trick? -Kevin Malone

[@rosedaddona4262]

the feels left out there, why leave him out of the sentence..for brevity's sake you've lost the meaning.

[@REBELLIC1OUS]

I say convey your point in the most colourful and precise way you can and then reaffirm it in a simplified way. Russell does this a lot as it adds emphasis to what you say and still allows you to show off, basically

[@LuckyBadger]

I'm a native English speaker, and I think I have a very large vocabulary (or so I'm told). I'm currently studying Ivrit (modern Hebrew), and it is a "small language", where there are very few words, but each one can have 100 meanings. Context, body language, tone of voice, is everything. There is so much that is implied and assumed, heck, the written language doesn't even have vowels, and you're just supposed to automatically figure out the meaning based on the words on either side. It's quite an adjustment when you're used to having a large verbal toolbox, and someone hands you a hammer and a screwdriver, expecting you to build a house!

[@Tremaine26]

Russell Brand's mind works so much quicker than mine.

[@mariojava9022]

+Tremaine Brown yeah the guy is kinda crazy in a good way

[@mariojava9022]

+Tremaine Brown yeah the guy is kinda crazy in a good way

[@garrett21]

All Russell does is say words. He is by no means a smart man no matter what pretentious words he can use.

[@parkerflop]

Words aren't pretentious, and Russell is British and they tend to have a better command of the language than Americans in my experience.

[@martinb.770]

If someone uses words without understanding their proper meaning and how to put them in a context of a sentence, you will immediately notice = the way Russell expresses himself tells me, there is indeed some creative mind using them, as he doesn't simply re-use set phrases.

[@johnphelan7403]

Confess I find neither man charismatic or persuasive.

[@tylerdurden1207]

Nor literate.

[@kingj282]

The most important principle I've learned from this channel is to tailor all aspects of speech to your audience. Everything seems to come back to that principle, and it is the opposite of the common way of communicating.

[@MrPapercranes2]

oh my goodness- i love the way Russell talks. he inspires me to explore language :3

[@1x93cm]

Russel isn't just charsimatic because of his vocabulary, His whole demeanor is a walking side show. The cockney accent, the gesticulation, the jesus hair. Over animated and emphatic personality sell him as more charismatic than he would be than if he just used some 5$ words.

[@misshavisham3220]

+Kel-chan I find that in his most recent online presentations (be they interviews or whatever) he is much more stayed and less animated (for lack of a better description). He still uses his vast vocabulary, and he still is very charismatic--even more so, perhaps. His older offerings (maybe 5, 6 or 7 years back) are much more frenetic.

[@stackels97]

Thought; I understand the aim of this advice and it's certainly applicable to life. However, isn't this 'speak at people's level' part of the avalanche of dumbing down that's not exactly had a good impact on western society!? Small words and non specific rhetoric will never stand the test of time and don't generally change society for the better in the long run. So should we be talking down to those who don't have a wide vocabulary or should we be planting a seed inside everyone to desire to learn, to increase, to understand more, to go behind their current vocabulary limitations, to see language, and perhaps in turn, the world more completely.

[@stackels97]

*beyond and *complexly

[@stackels97]

*beyond and *complexly

[@larryholcomb2165]

Very good point.

[@aalluubbaa]

Because political issues are not complicated at all. Do you want to raise tax or not? Do you want a high interest rate? Who should be paying for building roads? Things like this are not complex literature and by keeping it simple can help people focus more on the problem rather than how the question is presented.

[@OfficialFatherBeat]

RUSSEL BRAND IS THE ETERNAL ANGLO

[@antissocialblackcat2099]

Actually, Arabs invented Mathematics, let's say Algebra.

[@Artaxerxes.]

Andreia Tatoni You high ?

[@Hangman1313]

I actually find myself switching around most of the time or even using larger words first, then almost defining it afterwards with a more easily understood word. What I’ll find is that some people will even begin to adopt my larger word in conversations with me or I’ll even overhear them use it in other places. It’s kinda neat actually and I think you’re absolutely right in that it helps make connections with your audience that earn a little more respect from them and keeps them wanting to talk to you more. I love your videos though. They either teach me something new about my interactions with people or make me aware of things I’ve been unknowingly practicing already. Please keep them up as long as there’s subjects to cover. 😊

[@Jake-Day]

Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@osculocentric]

This video is basically the third point of your video on Lannister. Big words for intellectual audience and small words for whom Trump tries to persuade.

[@TheAbleAssassin]

> implying that people who watch Russell Brand are intellectual

[@TheAbleAssassin]

+Fiya TNawazKhan opinions are completely subjective. No one person has a 'better' opinion than the other

[@N1B3A]

Opinions aren't completely subjective even if we don't know which one is right. You say the sky is red, i say is blue. Sorry, you're wrong.

[@RyanGiggsOBE]

Basically Trump knows his fans are uneducated and goes a long with it, but saying "I know words, I have the best words" is just fucking moronic. This video seems to give him more credit. I prefer talking to somebody with a larger vocabulary for a self improvement in a way, if you find a lot of Brand's word confusing than that is on you. Read a book in your spare time might help. Also Stephen Fry often uses big words but people find him endearing so you could argue its body language and how you speak rather than what you say has an effect as well

[@mariojava9022]

+RyanGiggsOBE There is only one reason you have to know fancy words(at least for me): when you want to be friend or have an interest over the activities of a person with a sophisticated vocabulary. If you do it just to be cool or because it is said by your parents than you're stupid. If you do it because you really want it, than good luck(i'm not sarcastic) Anyway, a "developed" vocabulary doesn't make you smarter....

[@neuralmute]

+Mario Java What if you simply have a deep love of language and fascination for words themselves? I grew up reading dictionaries for fun, and collecting favourite words... I still do, and I have no regrets!

[@desmondregan7499]

He must have leveled up charisma to +10 early so he could get all the dialogue options.

[@piccolo2141]

Thank you man. I´m asbsolutely fascinated by your channel. I hope you read this because I just wanted to say thank you. Seriously this is the single best channel on youtube

[@rachaelrios3967]

One of the most interesting videos I’ve seen. Never thought about this before

[@utah133]

Russel Brand? I'm more of a Tim Minchin guy if I have to pick a long-haired British/Aussie accented fellow.

[@liamwalters9981]

+rationalguy Yes! Big fan of Minchin.

[@therecommendationstudio9917]

I feel as though Trump simply has a very small vocabulary and we're all giving him wayyyyy too much credit. I mean look at him, does he look like somebody who reads?

[@alexforce9]

+The Recommendation Studio he have a billions of dollars. do you think that stupid man can do that?

[@therecommendationstudio9917]

+Alex Force His father made their family's fortune from nothing, not him. He just inherited it and was given a massive portion of the wealth when he graduated from university. Then turned that money into more money. Have you ever heard of the expression "Money makes money"?

[@alexforce9]

The Recommendation Studio thats why everyone that win the lottery then become billioners. right?

[@adult456zig]

+Alex Force i wind the lotery last year and i qwit my jub and byed a manshun it costed me to much. Muny iz hard

[@HJDSimon]

Capacious- adjective: having a lot of space inside; roomy. This is a far more specific word and not the same as 'big' by any means, I agree with the point you're trying to make but using an incorrect example isn't a great idea. And yes I did have to google 'capacious' haha

[@darrenr49]

Lol. Nail on head. Thankyou for making videos on youtube... If you're annoyed that the other person doesn't udnerstand you then it's because you are not communicating to that person properly - it's not their fault, if YOU want to communicate something, then its your job to deliver that message in the best way possible. You got some good ideas in this video.

[@BSGDiscerp]

I'm impressed it only took you 7 minutes to explain that people need to "play to their audience." It's something that we do in sales all the time.

[@julianwest4030]

What Heresy! He hath persuaded many with foul rhetoric, only to be rivaled by the failing masses of and incompetent droves containing those I'd consider members of my own species, and then again, only to be juxtaposed by the whit and glamor of the most astute!

[@HareyMon]

+Julian West Bravo!

[@gotja]

so be Tyrion Lannister

[@Nanancay]

I use small words for the same reason Trump uses them LOL, I feel like it distances me from people when I use bigger words - specifically when i try to help someone with something. They relate more, so they accept my opinion morem

[@jamesgrey13]

+NANCAY WANG This is precisely why I navigate toward the utilization of the exceptionally minuscule form of vocabulary, as well! You have a superfabulgloriwonderlous day!

[@zacky1215]

You r hot

[@Anthraxinternational]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

[@rohanofelvenpower5566]

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[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

The way I learned it in high school debate team is that a speaker has to speak at the level of the audience. If you're giving TED-X lecture, or if you're speaking to any level of grade schoolers, the really good speaker will be able to adjust his speech to the comprehension level of his audience, whether in front of a group or in a one-on-one situation. I recently became acquainted with a 90-year-old man and had to adjust my speech and mannerisms so as to make him comfortable and myself understood. I got called for jury duty and had to undergo voir dire successfully in order to be picked for a jury in a case I was interested in. If all else fails and I'm one-on-one, a sweet smile (with sparkling eyes) and a warm handshake will work wonders, in the rare event that I'm at a loss for words.

[@TeamGreenBurrito]

I saw the thumbnail and immediately knew what this video was about. What an important subject. I fancy myself a wordy guy (my first exposure to Russell playing part in that,) and it is a struggle to find a balance in taking advantage of such a lush and diverse language as English without alienating people who see their language as a chore not worth studying beyond 4th grade. What I find is also a problem is that many people who are too stubborn to admit that they don’t understand me or simply too egotistical to ask me to tone down the verbage will try to project and say that I’m full of smoke or accuse me of the jargon routine. I have had to learn how to adjust my amount of detail as such depending on the listener and it’s been working so far. Though I do get to use my preferred dialog less and less as a result.

[@punkybrewstar83]

Great video thanks. I'm so sad that you seem to have attracted so many horrible people to your channel. Hopefully they just stop watching, and don't just hurl their bile all over your comments week after week.

[@Dfndrofmnknd]

^this

[@RonOnTheWay]

It's because he brought in politics and 9 out of 10 people don't understand politics. I would venture to say that most Trump supporters hate politics and political history. What they don't realize is that line about Trump being like Hitler is alarmingly accurate, but if you don't know political history; you don't see it. Funny thing is that Trump does know.... which should make your eyes narrow.

[@punkybrewstar83]

Alex Campana ^Girl is amazing? Thanks Alex :)

[@punkybrewstar83]

rbecj99 If you study political history from the time of ancient Greece you will see that history repeats in a loop. Strong inequality and economic depression create hostility and oddly out of this situation will emerge the most radical leaders who offer quick fixes. Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini were all using that power model during that time, but Cleon for instance was 429 BC. War is really good for the American(any nation's) economy and national morale, so Trump would just find a war and tag his own agendas into the mix. Trump won't be U.S president though, please don't think like that. What we have not had for a long time is a revolution.

[@tienglongmy]

+rbecj99 The vitriol that gets spewed out all over Trump is amazing. Really? Hitler? Is he really anything like Hitler? Can you prove that? I don't think his path in life has been anything like Hitler's... I can think of worse things to call someone (Satin, Mao, Stalin, Pol Pot come to mind), but really... C'mon, that's just terrible!

[@bernardthedisappointedowl6938]

I've always give a first, second and last impression of being a drizzlingly miserable, despairingly bleak, depress-a-thon of an owl - fortunately I couldn't give a vole's backside about what impression I give, as everything is going to end in the tepidly beige mediocre heat-death of the entire universe - so what's the point? Oh hang on a minute, I think I've found some scones, Hmmm, delicious, Hoot, etc, ^oo^

[@rosedaddona4262]

Scones never tempted me, nor did cannolis..much ado about nothing to my tastebuds..bleh!!!

[@bernardthedisappointedowl6938]

@@rosedaddona4262 Even better Rose, the bleakness is complete, ^oo^

[@McRuffin]

Anybody else think Brand sounds like the gecko from Geico?😂😂😂

[@motherintoronto]

+Isaiah Ruffin No. He sounds like my Dad.

[@fancyfurever129]

This video explains with ease why so many academics crash when trying to apply their theories to practical scenarios. Adapt, correct and retry.

[@nickalvares333]

wow inspiring and refreshing to know how exactly one has to choose to keep people's attention hooked by appropriately using words! thank you!