Why you should read ten pages out loud every day

Reading silently is good. Reading out loud is better.

My dad always advised me to read ten pages out loud every day. He believed it would improve my communication. He was a skilled public speaker, and I saw how much of his impact came from clarity, tone, and confidence.

Reading out loud trains your mind and your voice together. You notice each word, each sentence, and how ideas flow. Mistakes stand out. Confusing sentences become obvious. Your thinking sharpens, and your speech becomes more confident.

Ten pages a day may feel small, but it adds up. In a month, that’s 300 pages. In a year, thousands. Every page strengthens vocabulary, sharpens focus, and teaches rhythm. You start to hear how words land before you speak them.

It’s also about communication. Speaking ideas aloud prepares you for conversations, presentations, and public speaking. Writing becomes easier because you understand how language feels when spoken. Thinking becomes clearer because you organise ideas as you articulate them.

Consistency matters more than volume. Ten pages a day may seem minor, but it compounds. Confidence grows. You speak more with authority. Communication becomes natural, not forced.

Start small. Ten pages a day. Read out loud. Listen. Speak. Watch how it changes the way you think, the way you speak, and the way you move forward in life.