Influential communicators use specific language patterns:
From Weak → To Strong - "I think maybe..." → "Here's what I recommend..." - "Sorry to bother you..." → "I have something important..." - "It might be good if..." → "We need to..." - "Just wanted to..." → "I'm here to..." - "Does that make sense?" → "What questions do you have?"
Power Phrases That Work - "Here's what I know..." - "The data tells us..." - "In my experience..." - "The real question is..." - "What would happen if..."
Questions That Influence - "What would success look like for you?" - "What's the real challenge here?" - "If you could wave a magic wand..." - "What would need to be true for..." - "How would you know it's working?"