Speaking and Writing: Essentially the Same and Importantly Different
If you have been following "Communication Corner," you will notice this essay is radically different because is not self-contained. Rather it is the summation of everything that has gone before. Therefore it should come as no surprise that if you write better, you will also speak better. ...
Funny Headlines: Laugh at Your Peril
Have you ever been reading a newspaper or magazine and come across a headline that seemed unclear, or puzzling, or that made you laugh out loud because of its apparent stupidity? Almost certainly you have. But how do these bizarre lapses happen—and what can they teach us about our own writing? ...