Commonly Confused Word Pairs: Use vs. Utilize

Following virtual training sessions on Write It So They Read It: Technical Writing for Non-Technical Employees or Proof It! How To Be a Better Proofreader, participants send me questions about grammar and writing and punctuation they encounter at work. For the next four weeks, I’m reaching inside the figurative mailbag to answer questions from readers. Please tag me with your pesky punctuation or confusing word choice question, and I’ll be sure to answer. Below is our first reader Q&A:

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Humor During a Presentation

Audience members tend to gravitate toward speakers who highlight their presentations with humor, and they prove to be more receptive to the overall message. However, humor has its share of do’s and don’ts: Read more

Take Care of Your Voice for Virtual Presentations

While the nationwide quarantine and shelter-in-place restrictions have spawned numerous webinars and posts about how to rock your next virtual meeting (and I know, because I have written many myself), here’s one topic that has not been addressed much: how to take care of your voice. Read more

Live and Virtual Presentation Tip: Voice Your Vocal Vitality

If YOU don’t sound interested in what you’re saying during your presentation, your audience certainly won’t be. Read more

How to Organize the Talking Points of Your Live or Virtual Presentation

Whether presenting virtually or before a live audience, speakers should not leave their talking points to chance. Read more