Grammar

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.

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

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

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Teddy Snyder | Make sure every pronoun or pro-form reference is clear.

Teddy Snyder | You want to frame your opening in a way that supports your position.

Teddy Snyder | Funneling information to your clients from the books you read marks you as an expert who stays on top of the news in your field

Teddy Snyder | There is nothing lucky about needing surgery. The business chief who uncovers IP theft is not lucky. Yet we misuse this phrase regularly.