Lesson 1 - Speaking ABOUT People

 

If someone is chosen for an honorable position (like speaker, president), it would be considered lashon hora to express your disapproval. Ex: "I cant believe they chose Mrs. X as principle, couldn’t they find someone more suitable?"

 

Lesson 2 - Speaking TO People

 

When you want someone to change, focus on positive methods of influencing them. People are much more open to complying with your requests when they like you.

 

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These lessons are taken from:

Guard your Tongue: Adapted from Choeftz Chaim by Zelig Pliskin

The Power of Words by Zelig Pliskin

Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson a Day - The Concepts and Laws of Proper Speech Arranged for Daily Study By Shimon Finkleman and Yitzhok Berkowitz

Purity of Speech: A short lesson on the halachot of shmirat Halashon

Chofetz Chaim - A Daily Companion: Arranged by Reb Yehuda Zev Segal