Get to the Point

Get to the Point | The error that seems increasingly common is “much adieu.” That should be “much ado.”

Teddy Snyder | When making oral presentations, always tell listeners where quoted material ends.

Teddy Snyder | Don’t be tempted to use a fancy word when a plain one will do.

Get to the Point! Don’t you hate it when something comes out of your mouth that makes your listener hesitate or give you a funny look?

Euphemisms are words or phrases used in place of other words that might offend the recipient of the message. The prefix eu- means “good.” Euphemisms substitute good language for what some might consider bad. Sometimes the communicator is ...

Are you a James Corden fan? One of the games he plays on "The Late Late Show" is Emoji Headlines.

Teddy Snyder | So many syllables. So many other word choices.

Mediation has its own vocabulary. Lawyers who know it can best manage the process to produce the optimum result. Tips from Teddy Snyder.

Its or it’s? Its, it’s the word that trips up many writers, the word that doesn’t follow the rules. The problem is the apostrophe. Apostrophes are most often used two ways: in a contraction or to show possession. Some names have apostrophes, too.

Teddy Snyder | Your job is to persuade. Avoid condescending phrases that are more likely to repel the listener.