Get to the Point! | When you want to vary your vocabulary to hold the reader’s interest, the thesaurus is where to turn.
Theda C. Snyder - January 18, 2023Get to the Point | Short paragraphs produce more readable documents.
Theda C. Snyder - November 29, 2022Get to the Point | You can get your point across without these extra words.
Theda C. Snyder - November 2, 2022Get to the Point | Teddy Snyder points to entertaining and useful grammar resources. "Our fascination with grammar is not new."
Theda C. Snyder - October 6, 2022Get 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, 2022