Even Steve Jobs and Michelle Obama spend months practicing and refining their presentations.
But we often confuse these perfectly prepared stories with the spontaneous communication we often have in our daily lives.
It is wrong to apply the same standards to everyday speech as to a rehearsed story.
Instead of aiming for perfection, as you would when giving a presentation, embrace your imperfections and focus on how to best focus in the moment.
--- p.19

People generally try to do things 'right' when tackling a task.
But there is no right way, no right answer, no best way to communicate.
There are only relatively better and worse methods.
Trying to do things right can actually hinder your ability to get along with others.
The wings of my thoughts are clipped and my head becomes cluttered, preventing me from showing my true self.
To perform at your best in difficult situations, don't aim for perfect performance; rather, accept that it's okay to make mistakes.
And above all, it is important to pursue ordinariness.
--- p.61

I firmly believe that there is a great impromptu speaker hidden within each of us.
You just have to not step forward rashly and cause trouble.
Instead of covering up my unique thoughts and ideas with a facade of formality, I need to let them free and reveal my spontaneous self again.
Everyday life is inherently spontaneous.
No one lives their daily lives according to a pre-planned script and plan (except for politicians who operate on a tight schedule, but most people don't).
We already know how to live spontaneously.
The goal is simple.
Only when you master your fears and interact naturally with people can you truly face your true self.
--- p.88

When I give lectures, I often see people who misunderstand that structure is organizing information into a list.
It is believed that if you organize what you want to say into items or slides, the structure will be automatically completed.
Of course, you'll need a list when you go shopping or when Santa Claus is sorting out the good and bad kids.
But in impromptu communication, lists don't help you respond effectively and convey your message persuasively.
Because it's just a list, not a structure.
The 'structure' I'm talking about is a narrative or story that logically connects ideas according to a beginning, development, turn, and conclusion.
If you rely on lists rather than structure when speaking extemporaneously, you are unlikely to get good results.
--- p.146

A focused message is precisely tailored to have a specific effect.
Improving your accuracy means identifying what you want to achieve and tailoring your speech to reach that goal.
Then a question arises:
"What are my goals?" Surprisingly, many people don't know their goals well or set them vaguely.
In cases like this, it is difficult to even know what to say and what not to say.
The audience is left distracted, confused, and bored.
When people think of the goal of communication, many think of the information or opinion they want to convey, or what they want to say.
But it is not enough for the audience to just 'understand' the message.
You also need to consider what kind of 'emotion' you want to instill and what kind of 'action' you want to elicit.
--- p.173

As always when learning a new skill, it's best not to overwhelm yourself.
There's no need to stress about mastering communication overnight.
Just trying to improve your communication skills is very meaningful.
Most people either don't care about impromptu conversations, or if they do, they don't have the courage to take action.
You who have opened this book have both a sense of problem and courage.
Moreover, I believe that by reading this book and practicing it yourself, you will have improved your ability to relax and communicate.
Let's continue to practice the technique in the future.
Let's jump into an environment where we can test our formulas and techniques.
It is not enough to just practice occasionally, like soybeans sprouting in a drought.
Memorize the technique and practice it as often as possible.

--- p.304