457 - RLSW skills

I thought this was an interesting question and answer in the Ask Marilyn column in Parade magazine today.

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I understand books about complicated or philosophical subjects, but I struggle for the right words when I’m speaking in conversation. Why is that?
— asked Rick -
- and Marilyn said -
You’re normal. Educators define four categories of vocabulary. Our reading vocabulary is the largest by far, followed by our listening vocabulary. Then comes our speaking vocabulary, which is much smaller, and finally our writing vocabulary, which is smaller still.

Each category gets more challenging. To read, one need only recognize the word and comprehend its meaning in context. To speak, one must recall the particular word without prompting and insert it instantly into the appropriate context. That’s much more difficult.

Link - Ask Marilyn / Parade Magazine

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So Bilbo's challenge wants us to do the HARDEST communication thing that there is to do. I don't know if I can go through with this!!!!!