Speak clearly.

Meaning: This means to speak in a way that is easy for others to understand. It's like saying, Make an effort to speak slowly and articulate your words.

Choice of Words: Speak is a verb that means to communicate orally. Clearly is an adverb that means in a way that is easy to understand or see. When you put them together, "Speak clearly" is an instruction to communicate in a way that is easy to understand.

Alternative Expressions

Be clear when you speak.

Meaning: This means to ask someone to talk in a way that is easy to hear and understand. It's like saying, Please talk louder or more slowly so that I can hear you better.

Choice of Words: Be means to exist or to be present. Clear means easy to understand. When means at the time that. Speak means to use your voice to make sounds or words. When you put them together, "Be clear when you speak" is a polite request asking someone to speak in a way that is easy to understand.

Can you speak more clearly?

Meaning: This means to ask someone to talk in a way that is easier to hear and understand. It's like saying, Please talk louder or more slowly so that I can hear you better.

Choice of Words: Can means to be able to do something. You is the person being spoken to. Speak means to use your voice to make sounds or words. More means to a greater extent or degree. Clearly means easy to understand. When you put them together, "Can you speak more clearly?" is a polite request asking someone to speak in a way that is easier to understand.

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