Comments on: 3 Painfully Obvious Reasons to Speak in Plain English http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/ Public Speaking At Its Finest Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:08:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marcus A Smith http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Marcus A Smith Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:55:21 +0000 http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/#comment-128 I'll never encourage anyone to dumb themselves down. I'm advocate of clear communication that makes a point. A point can't be driven home if the content is not thoroughly understood. I’ll never encourage anyone to dumb themselves down. I’m advocate of clear communication that makes a point. A point can’t be driven home if the content is not thoroughly understood.

]]> By: SimplyForties http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/comment-page-1/#comment-127 SimplyForties Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:29:36 +0000 http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/#comment-127 Although I do get your point, I think perhaps there's been a bit too much dumbing down of the English language lately. I'd hate to encourage any more. Although I do get your point, I think perhaps there’s been a bit too much dumbing down of the English language lately. I’d hate to encourage any more.

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Development Edition #1 | Insight Writer http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Carnival of Personal Development Edition #1 | Insight Writer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:51:29 +0000 http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/#comment-126 [...] Smith presents 3 Painfully Obvious Reasons to Speak in Plain English posted at [...] [...] Smith presents 3 Painfully Obvious Reasons to Speak in Plain English posted at [...]

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]]> By: Marcus A Smith http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Marcus A Smith Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:34:41 +0000 http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/#comment-101 @ Clix: You caught me red handed. The spelling of "tenebrous" has been updated. Good eye! @ Mister Teacher: The irony of your humor has given me a laugh for the day. @ Clix: You caught me red handed. The spelling of “tenebrous” has been updated. Good eye!

@ Mister Teacher: The irony of your humor has given me a laugh for the day.

]]> By: Mister Teacher http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Mister Teacher Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:49:37 +0000 http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/#comment-100 Salutations and kudos! I agree unreservedly with your holistic assessment! Reading your scholarly opinions has made me quite ebullient! :) Salutations and kudos! I agree unreservedly with your holistic assessment! Reading your scholarly opinions has made me quite ebullient!

:)

]]> By: Clix http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Clix Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:20:55 +0000 http://www.marcusasmith.com/2008/11/11/3-painfully-obvious-reasons-to-speak-in-plain-english/#comment-97 Mostly, I agree with you. However, while you shouldn't use big words solely for the sake of using big words, there are some instances in which THAT'S what you mean. For example, I'd say that a campfire is <i>not</i> a conflagration, so using that word is not only awkward, it's also inaccurate. Secondly, while I might not "express my abhorrence" at anything, I might say that I abhor it. Body language and tone of voice can communicate a lot. Finally, isn't it "tenebrous"? ;) Sorry. Just bein' an intellectual! ;D Mostly, I agree with you. However, while you shouldn’t use big words solely for the sake of using big words, there are some instances in which THAT’S what you mean. For example, I’d say that a campfire is not a conflagration, so using that word is not only awkward, it’s also inaccurate.

Secondly, while I might not “express my abhorrence” at anything, I might say that I abhor it. Body language and tone of voice can communicate a lot.

Finally, isn’t it “tenebrous”? ;)

Sorry. Just bein’ an intellectual! ;D

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