I, for one, am guilty of rambling. I speak more words then necessary, I say a lot of things I don’t mean and often what I say is completely irrelevant. In casual conversation, by all means ramble away free people of the world! However, if you are making a stand for something you are passionate about, every word counts.

Mean what you say.
Know your facts before you end up putting your foot in your mouth. Often, in the midst of passionate debate people tend to lash out and often regret what that have said. Think before you speak and read before you type. With every word you speak that you don’t mean, you could potentially lose credibility. Make a stand for yourself and use your words as a weapon. If language is a knife, it will grow dull with every lie or farce you speak. Words can be powerful; do not diminish that power.

Remember to always speak with relevance.
People will respect you for your beliefs and opinions when you present them in an appropriate way. It’s not always relevant to tell someone your religious beliefs or your political orientation. There is a time and a place to express yourself. If you’re walking into a conference center and overhear people commenting on how they like a specific political figure, don’t walk up to them and give them your speech on why they should like another political figure more. They won’t take you seriously and you’ll look like a psycho. Similarly, don’t tell someone that their perspective is wrong. It’s a perspective, meaning their experience and their life situations, it will rarely be the exact same as yours so don’t go on a rant about how they’re wrong just because your feel entitled to your own perspective every time. People will respect your opinions when you respect theirs. So think hard before you say something that might offend someone, it may not be the best time or place to say it.

The idea I'm trying to express is that words are beautiful. They can express any emotion and their absence can do the same. Make what you say powerful. I’m not saying you need to be the next Buddha and speak in metaphors all the time. I’m saying that passionate beliefs should not be belittled. Don’t say it if you are unsure how to, and make yourself credible.

As C.S. Lewis wisely said, "Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say infinitely when you mean very; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite." Make it count.