When everyone and everything around you is in a hurry but you’re having trouble keeping up with communication, it’s a kindness for the world to slow down just a notch.
And that’s what Talk Slow Day is all about!
How to Celebrate Talk Slow Day
Considering plans for how to get involved with this important awareness day? Get creative on your own and at your workplace, or check out a few of these ideas to get started with:
Slow Down
Some people are just fast talkers by nature, others may come by it through familial or cultural experiences.
Some might be worried that if they don’t speak quickly, people will stop listening. Still others may just always be in a hurry in everything they do!
People from regions of the United States are prone to speak more quickly, such as in the upper Midwest and the Northeast.
On the other hand, those from the south are often known to speak more slowly, sometimes in a ‘drawl’.
Wherever you’re from, Talk Slow Day is here to act as a reminder that you can still get your point across – maybe even better – when you slow down!
Learn Some Benefits of Talking Slowly
Wondering what the big deal is about this day and why it would be helpful? Take a look at some of these reasons that Talk Slow Day is worth giving some attention to:
- Slowing down benefits communication for the listener and for the speaker
- When someone speaks more slowly, it projects a sense of calm and allows everyone involved to relax in their bodies just a bit
- Words that are spoken slowly often carry more weight and power, allowing the listener to better understand and value each word more carefully
- Clear, slow speech is beneficial to everyone, but especially those who may struggle with neurological issues or injuries (including aphasia)
Take a Break From Technology
Forget the hustle and bustle of the internet! Take some time on Talk Slow Day to engage in a face to face, in person conversation where you speak slowly, listen attentively and make yourself fully present in the room.
Get the Community Involved
One great way to celebrate Talk Slow Day is to invite friends, neighbors, coworkers and more to get involved.
Host an open mic night event, poetry reading, speech contest or some other way to let others practice their slow talking skills!
Tell stories or give other opportunities for folks to express themselves in a slow and meaningful manner.
History of Talk Slow Day
National Talk Slow Day got its start in 2024 when it was founded by the Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference.
The purpose behind the event is to encourage people to have better communication with each other by slowing down the way that they speak.
In particular, this day was founded in special consideration of those who struggle with communication because of neurological issues or disorders, including aphasia, stroke, brain tumor, head trauma and more.
People who are impacted by certain diseases that affect the brain, such as Alzheimer’s, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis may also benefit from those around them practicing slower speech and communication.
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