Imagine two candidates answering "What are your strengths?":
Candidate A: "I'm a hard worker and good with teams."
Candidate B: "I bring conscientious diligence to individual tasks and collaborative synergy to group endeavors."
Both say similar things. One gets remembered. One gets the offer.
The 7-Day Transformation:
Day 1-2: The Upgrade List
Identify 10 functional words you overuse ('good,' 'important,' 'thing') and find their royal counterparts ('superb,' 'pivotal,' 'phenomenon'). Write them where you'll see them daily.
Day 3-4: The Pause Technique
In practice interviews, insert a deliberate two-second pause before answering. This breaks the habit of rushed, simplistic responses and allows elegant phrasing to emerge.
Day 5: Metaphor Construction
Prepare three metaphorical descriptions of your strengths. Instead of "I'm adaptable," try "I navigate change like a sailor reads the wind—adjusting sails while keeping the destination clear."
Day 6: The Triad Rule
Important points delivered in threes have rhetorical power. "My approach combines preparation, precision, and presence" sounds deliberate. Practice structuring key messages in triplets.
Day 7: Vocal Elegance
Record yourself. Notice where your voice trails off or speeds up. Elegant English requires vocal confidence—steady pace, clear articulation, and strategic pauses.
Royal English isn't about complexity; it's about precision with personality. It signals that you don't just know words—you understand their power.