Joseph Tsar Why You're Programmed To Speak Poorly | Joseph Tsar
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Sep 14, 2025 Explore how modern music and media influence our communication, often leading to sloppiness in speech. Understand the unique challenges Gen Z faces when articulating thoughts, and discover practical tips to boost confidence. Learn a simple five-minute routine to enhance articulation, along with techniques to refine your language skills. The discussion emphasizes the significance of precise wording and suggests creating a repository of articulate phrases to elevate your communication game.
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SNL Skit As An Illustrative Example
- Joseph Tsar references a popular SNL skit mocking modern music's effect on speech.
- He uses the skit as a relatable example to introduce how music influences communication.
Music Shapes Your Everyday Language
- Modern culture, especially music, is rewiring everyday speech by reinforcing a small set of words and phrases.
- Joseph Tsar argues this narrows our "surface lexicon" and makes people sound predictable and vague.
Surface Lexicon Explains Word Defaults
- Your surface lexicon is the 1,500 words your brain defaults to in conversation.
- Joseph Tsar links that lexicon to the language you consume most, especially music, which biases word choice.