“Mispronunciated” Words: Mispronounced Words Matter
Mispronouncing a familiar word can convey to a listener that you are not as knowledgeable as s/he might think you are.
Comma-Kazi: Punctuation, A Forgotten Art!
Punctuation plays a central role in conveying meaning to the reader. Punctuation provides structure and organization to the written language you use. How should this sentence be punctuated? Woman without her man is nothing If you want an answer to this, click here.Has using your smartphone gotten you into bad habits where it comes to […]
Rapport (Relationship) – The Essential Ingredients of Leadership Development
During leadership development, it is important to create a bond with the people being lead. It is a great way to avoid encountering hostility and resistance.
An Elephant in my pajamas?
Misplaced Modifiers Groucho Marx: “One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know” The term “misplaced modifier” means that the descriptor in the sentence is in the wrong place. Sometimes, these can be quite humorous, even though the writer/speaker may not have intended them to be. […]
Guitarist Steve Morse on Listening
Listening Is a Lot of Detective Work Steve Morse is a guitarist best known as the founder of the Dixie Dregs; and since 1994, the guitar player of Deep Purple. He was briefly a member of Kansas in the mid 1980s. Morse’s career has encompassed rock, country, funk, jazz, classical, and fusion of these musical genres. The […]
Organization In Writing
Organization is vital for clear communication. When writing, it helps to organize your ideas the same way you would for a speech. This means arranging ideas in a way that makes it easy for the audience to follow along. The main goal is to help readers understand the message clearly. Whether the writing is a […]
Convince Your Audience – The Persuasive Speech
The goal of a persuasive speech or presentation is to influence and change the opinions and actions of others. Some examples of the persuasive speech include: a sermon, a homily, a political campaign speech, a sales presentation, coaching another person or a group, a lawyer’s statements to a jury or judge, and even asking for […]
How to Give Great Presentations
How to Give Great Presentations When giving a presentation, there are four areas to consider to ensure that your audience gets the most value. These are: content, visuals, body language, and speech. For example: WHAT THEY WILL LEARN – CONTENT Determine the purpose – decide what you want your audience to know/do with the material you are […]
Pet Peeves
Does it bother you when people butcher the English Language, or make mistakes that could be avoided? For example: Do you find it irksome that the United States calls their end-of-season Major League baseball game The World Series, when only two countries are involved? Or is it annoying when people call Independence Day the Fourth […]