[tucaz]

It seems to me that you are going through a path.

You have discovered that you can be clearer in the communication if you can articulate better and use more precise words.

You are getting the hang of it. I don’t think it’s a matter of just remembering the words as much as it is about improving your thinking.

Keep actively thinking about how to be more articulate and also practicing and you will get better and better everyday.

Like everything else in life, it’s a matter of practice.

[pikewood]

I explained my problem in a confusing way. The main problem is solely that I can't find the word I want to say. Normally, I'd just freeze up and just keep racking my brain for the right word, but my coping mechanism has been finding a related word or phrase to keep the communication going.

But, you mention practicing. What do you think is the activity to practice? Are there tests/games/exercises that strengthen that part of thinking you know of?

[tucaz]

I believe I’m going through the same journey as you are and what I use as practice is:

- Before getting into a meeting when I’m expected to present information I run all the talking points (and expected questions) and think through how I will explain it using the least amount of words - Whenever writing an email I do the same process. Write the draft version and look for sentences where I think I can replace a sequence of words for a single one. Rinse and repeat until the email is a short as it can be

Both activities will force me to search (and recall) words that didn’t come to me at first. After using the same words a few times they will get stuck in my brain and come more naturally the next time. If you keep repeating the process eventually you will become more articulate and communicate more clearly