Shyness is considered a normal facet of personality that combines the experience of social anxiety and inhibited behavior, but is also described as “stable temperament.” Shyness is classified as a personality characteristic.

Here are five ways to become more articulate in both your personal and professional life.

1. Listen to yourself.
2. Don’t be afraid to pronounce.
3. Keep it simple.
4. Forget the filler.
5. Pay attention to your audience.

Shyness is partly a result of genes a person has inherited. It’s also influenced by behaviors they’ve learned, the ways people have reacted to their shyness, and life experiences they’ve had. Genetics. About 20% of people have a genetic tendency to be naturally shy.

Possible causes of shyness Personality – emotionally sensitive and easily intimidated babies are more likely to grow up to be shy children. Learned behaviour – children learn by imitating their most influential role models: their parents. Shy parents may ‘teach’ shyness to their children by example.

Approximately 50% to 70% of late talkers are reported to catch up to peers and demonstrate normal language development by late preschool and school age (Dale, Price, Bishop, & Plomin, 2003; Paul, Hernandez, Taylor, & Johnson, 1996).

In reality, there are a wide range of reasons a child may talk later, ranging from working through a developmental stage at their own pace to physical issues such as hearing loss. Population studies have proven that only a small percentage of children who are late-talkers have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

A 3-year-old who can comprehend and nonverbally communicate but can’t say many words may have a speech delay. One who can say a few words but can’t put them into understandable phrases may have a language delay. Some speech and language disorders involve brain function and may be indicative of a learning disability.