Skillful speech.

Sunday, 25/09/2005 - Talking requires skills!

Let me illustrate with the wisdom words of 妙音居士 :-

《说话的技巧》

急事，慢慢地说！
大事，清楚地说；
小事，幽默地说。
没把握的事，谨慎地说;
没发生的事，不要胡说。
做不到的事，别乱说；
伤害人的事，不能说。
讨厌的事，对事不对人地说。
开心的事，看场合说；
伤心的事，不要见人就说。
别人的事，小心地说；
自己的事，听听自己的心怎么说。
现在的事，做了再说。
未来的事，未来再说。
如果对我有不满意的地方，
请一定要对我说！

~妙音居士共勉之~

(The Art Of Speech)

Urgent matter, speak slowly!
Big issue, speak clearly;
Small issue, said it with humor.
Thing you have no confidence in, be cautious with your words;
Yet to happen stuff, don't anyhow say.
Tasks you can't do, don't said you can;
Things that harm others, can't be said.
Unpleasant incidents, be objective and not subjective.
Joyful matters, watch for occasion to share;
Sad stuff, don't just tell everyone you see.
Other people affairs, said with care;
Personal stuff, listen to what your heart said.
Current issues, do it then say.
Future issues, discuss it in the future.
If you are unhappy with me in any areas,
be sure to tell me in person!