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		Build Your Vocabulary Talk RIGHT Now: Very, Very Redundant Words to Avoid By Lois Duna | Summary: Declutter your written and spoken language -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will improve clarity and gain impact in your speech when you avoid redundancy. Redundant is defined as using more words than are needed, unnecessary to the meaning, superfluous.(In Great Britain redundant can also mean laid off from work.) Recently the La Crosse Tribune reported that *The two oldest girls are both women.* (What else would they be? Men?) If a thud is defined as a blow causing a dull sound, why would you say, a dull thud? Or, an invited guest? One of the most commonly used offenders is the word very, as in very wrong, very true, very right, very black, very perfect, very, very redundant. Another is today. Avoid saying: Today I am going to tell you….If we are listening to someone in person, we are all aware that it is today. The only way to improve is to become aware. Look at something you have written recently and highlight the word very whenever it is used. Ask yourself if it is necessary to the meaning. Look for and eliminate other words that may be redundant. Notice how clean and clear your writing becomes. Practice this clean and clear style in your spoken language as well! Challenge: Record your speech and be ruthless about listening for unnecessary words to cut out! lois@loisduna.com Author's URL: http://www.loisduna.com Lois Duna, a master sound image coach, consultant and public speaker is the originator of the Sound Appearance Voice Leadership System. For more about Lois see www.loisduna.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IdeaMarketers - www.ideamarketers.com