Jamila Lyiscott implies that being articulate is having the ability to decipher what tone and diction relates best to the audience (whoever you're speaking to). I agree with Jamila Lyiscott's definition. During the past summer I assisted my mother in her "Summer Swimmers Swim Camp". When speaking with children from the ages of 4-6, my tone and diction differed from when speaking to my mother. When explaining activities to my mother, I simply stated what the children would create. When explaining the activities to children I had to break it down, step by step, and use simpler directions. For example, I would say "draw half a circle and then make squiggly line outside of the circle", instead of saying "make a jellyfish". The simpler directions
