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  Verbs are the backbone of sentences. Honing strong verbs is the single best strategy for clear writing . Focusing on strong verbs also naturally resolves many other syntax problems, especially passive voice used incorrectly and clause sequencing errors. Smothered Verbs are Action Words that are buried in a Group of other Words. ·          Eliminating the other words creates a clearer, more forceful sentence. ·          Smothering phrases often begin with a form of be, give, have, make or take. ·          The noun in the phrase often ends with -ion or -ment. ·          Smothered Verb Examples ·          Be in agreement ·          Give consideration to ·          Have a suspicion ·  ...

  Learning to speak with confidence is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a presenter. Speakers without it have a very difficult time connecting with the audience because they’re lost in their own nervousness rather than focusing on their delivery and cultivating an audience connection. Not only does the audience feel less connected, but they’ll also have a difficult time trusting or believing what you have to say. After all, if you can’t trust yourself to deliver your message confidently, why should they? So, how does one elevate them from feeling nervous and hesitant to speaking with confidence that commands a room? It’s actually easier than you might think. The following techniques are simple things you can do to increase your confidence levels and deliver an inspiring presentation every time. Strike a Power Pose A power pose is when someone stands with their hands on their hips for two minutes prior to presenting.   Research found that the people who ...

  The art of becoming a crowd puller is learnt overtime and a few make overs in the style of presentation this article gives a few important tips to develop public speaking skills with ease. 1. Surround You with the Right People Be around the right people. When you are around people who are negative and always pessimistic, sooner or later their energy will pull you down as well. When you are around positive people, sooner or later their energy will rub off on you as well and you will become much more positive with your life also. If you can’t meet super positive and successful people in real life, follow them on Facebook or Twitter. If they have a YouTube channel, consume all their videos. If they have a Blog, read it religiously. The bottom line is, in the age of the internet, you have no excuses. 2. Focus on Your Strengths When you focus on your weaknesses all the time, your self-esteem is bound to be very low. The reason is that if you only focus on your weaknesses,...

  What is a Cliché? A cliché is a word or phrase that has been overused in writing. Clichés such as “leave no stone unturned” have been used so much in writing that they have lost all their effectiveness. These phrases have become weak and meaningless. They usually contribute nothing to the message you are trying to convey and will be viewed, by the reader, simply as padding. Text full of clichés makes the writer appear lazy and uncreative and will, for many readers, kill the significance of the writing. If you want your writing to be fresh and interesting, you should avoid using clichés.   Try rephrasing your text to make it more concise and original. Ask somebody else to proof-read your work to help ensure that you are not using clichés or other unnecessary padding words and phrases. Clichés (properly spelled clichés, with the acute accent) are words and phrases, once interesting, which have lost their original effect from overuse. They are considered trite and sh...

It’s good to be able to vary your copy style – different styles for different tasks. Deep level service pages or white papers, for example, are a place where people will be looking for detail, and will expect to find copy that lays out your process or explains the nitty gritty of how your products work. When it comes to blogs, however, it is a different matter. Here you’re after copy that grabs people quickly, and packs a real punch. So how do you do that? Address the reader The quickest way to pack a punch with your copy is to address the reader directly. Putting ‘you’ into whatever you’re writing is your short circuit to making a connection. How do you feel about that? More connected, I’ll bet than if I had written ‘how does the person reading this feel about that?’ Direct from me to you is the shortest way to hit home fast. Imagine your ideal reader, and forget about everything else, just write it to them. Vary sentence length Short sentences are another way to keep p...

Writing like a native English speaker is easier than you may think! Tip #1: Learn to Write as if You Were Speaking! Fluent writing is something even native speakers struggle with, and considering we’re foreigners there’s no reason to feel ashamed if you just can’t seem to be able to write in English in a fluent, native-like fashion. The first important step you have to take towards achieving your goal of writing fluency is putting all the emotions aside and reading the following piece of advice ten times over until it hammers home: “When I write, I write THE SAME WAY I SPEAK.” And be ready to refute all sorts of arguments against this approach: Speech is informal; writing in English involves more formal expressions and language; When one speaks, Grammar Tenses may become so simplified that the written piece will look as if written by a child; They taught me to write in a sophisticated, intelligent manner at school – how dare you tell me that writing can be equaled to a...