Three key words for every speaker
There are three key words that every speaker needs to master. In many respects, they are the most important words that one can say on stage: “I”, “you” and “we”. Each has its place. “I” and its variants (“my”, etc.) “I” is all about the speaker and his or her perspective, ideas, experience, opinions and […]
Grammar: "Less" is more except when it's "fewer"
This post is part of a series on grammar and vocabulary. From time to time, I will post short articles highlighting some of the common mistakes that people say during their presentation or write on their slides, and how to avoid them. Comparisons often appear in presentations. We compare the company’s performance this year to […]
Some "very" good advice
“Very” is a dangerous word. Mark Twain once gave the following advice to writers: Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very’; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. American novelist and columnist Florence King was of the same opinion: ‘Very’ is the most useless word in […]
Ten Common Spelling Mistakes That Haunt Presentations
Fewer things take the polish off of your writing than spelling mistakes. If you do any amount of writing, having access to a good dictionary and thesaurus is essential. And with the resources available on the Internet these days, you already do. In a post on the well-known website ProBlogger, Maeve Maddox, the editor of DailyWritingTips.com, […]
Grammar: Cause and "Effect"
This post is part of a series on grammar and vocabulary. From time to time, I will post short articles highlighting some of the common mistakes that people say during their presentations or write on their slides, and how to avoid them.Today we look at the words “affect” and “effect”. Each word can be either […]
Grammar: Some Good "Advice"
One of the surest ways to lose credibility with your audience is to pepper your PowerPoint slides with spelling and grammatical mistakes. I am constantly amazed by presentations with such shortcomings, especially ones by native English speakers. If your own presentations are sloppy, why should I expect that you will handle my business any differently? […]
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