I'm taking a book discussion class in which the teacher (via a video training session) uses a vocabulary that turns off the listeners. In his bio, he says that "when he is not teaching hermenetics or researching some minute exegetical point..."
Admit it - did you have to look up those words in the dictionary? I did.
If you are trying to impress people with your $100 words, you may be surprised to find that your efforts are back-firing. People don't want to be made to feel stupid or wanting when communicating with a "big vocabulary" person. They'll focus on the words they aren't familiar with and totally miss you point!
Choose your words carefully - use simple, easy to understand words and phrases if you want people to pay attention. Use the big words to impress your folks - after all, they probably paid for some or all of your education!
"It is inevitable that we dispense with the bureaucratic details and consider only the practical aspects of the situation."
In other words: CUT THE CR-P AND GET TO THE POINT!
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