The video tutorial on word choice

Bydr.kim

Because I have had to keep my administrative hat on a lot recently (I am working toward an August 1 deadline for a university report), it took a while to get the video tutorial on word choice complete. It was designed to help amateurs think about the choice of vocabulary in workplace documents thoughtfully, intentionally, and strategically. That’s what pros do.

If you’re in the mood for some entertainment related to word choice, check out Manager Achieves Full Mastery Of Pointless Managerial Jargon from The Onion.  You might also visit unsuck-it.com, which allows you to translate English business jargon into plain language.

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