I felt like I needed to talk more, convey more information, and add additional verbs to help clarify what I'm trying to communicate. And in some cases, this technique has backfired on me, where the phrase "putting my foot in my mouth" comes into play, where I wish I had never said what I had done. But Demers affirms that it is necessary to be concise, to get to the point in a precise and targeted manner. I should be direct and summarize things in a few sentences, given the circumstances and my