Concept in Definition ABC

It is said that someone has a lot of lip when he has a special capacity to express himself. In other words, having a lip implies ease of speaking. Someone with this characteristic is therefore a person eloquent, who dominates the language, with a fluent and convincing speech, with the ability to persuade others through his words.

In principle, the expression Everyday "having lip service" is a positive thing, as it indicates a command of language. However, this expression is often used in a derogatory sense, implying that someone is a trickster, a trickster. Thus, to say that a salesperson has gibberish supposes to attribute a gift to him, but at the same time it is indicating that his capacity is oriented to convince customers to buy a product even if the product is not as good as what their skills communicate words.

The usefulness of having a lip

Being able to speak is useful in many areas of life. It can be used to seduce someone, to sell better, to get a job and, ultimately, to communicate a good image of oneself.

There are professions that require this characteristic. The lawyer has to persuade with technically valid arguments and, above all, with his ability to convey ideas and emotions. Something very similar happens with the politician, who needs his lip to connect with potential voters. When the politician addresses the masses telling them what they want to hear, it is said of him that he is a populist and when he uses partially true arguments it is said that he is a demagogue. Thus, demagoguery and populism are directly related to the lip of the politician.

In addition to the lawyer and the politician, there are other activities that are usually accompanied by loquacity: the priest, the teacher, the showman or the radio announcer. In recent years a new character with a lot of peak has appeared, the tertullian.

It is unquestionable that the lip is a very powerful tool for personal and professional success. For this reason, there are professionals who learn techniques of oratory to achieve your goals. Consider a senior manager of a multinational who must meet with other colleagues to present a project with a strategic nature for the company. His knowledge and arguments are relevant, but may be insufficient and, consequently, his lip will be a determining factor for success.

Something more than ease of speech

The concept of labia is part of the effectiveness on the communication, something that does not depend exclusively on the skill with language but goes further. In this way, the individual with lip service is usually someone with empathy, with grace, creativity and that is expressed naturally.

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