Get to the Point | The error that seems increasingly common is “much adieu.” That should be “much ado.”
Theda C. Snyder - September 6, 2022Teddy Snyder | When making oral presentations, always tell listeners where quoted material ends.
Theda C. Snyder - July 14, 2022Teddy Snyder | Don’t be tempted to use a fancy word when a plain one will do.
Theda C. Snyder - June 14, 2022Get 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?
Theda C. Snyder - June 14, 2022Euphemisms 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 ...
Theda C. Snyder - May 30, 2022Are you a James Corden fan? One of the games he plays on "The Late Late Show" is Emoji Headlines.
Theda C. Snyder - May 28, 2022Teddy Snyder | So many syllables. So many other word choices.
Theda C. Snyder - May 10, 2022Mediation has its own vocabulary. Lawyers who know it can best manage the process to produce the optimum result. Tips from Teddy Snyder.
Theda C. Snyder - April 27, 2022Its 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.
Theda C. Snyder - April 25, 2022Teddy Snyder | Your job is to persuade. Avoid condescending phrases that are more likely to repel the listener.
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