Recently, a friend told me a story about something she'd encountered. However, I missed the story because I was hung on an unfamiliar word. Before responding to her story, I asked, "What does (unknown word) mean?" She smiled and told me. I wasn't ashamed either! Heck, on any other occasion, I'll run straight to the computer, pull up Google and search for word definitions! How do you find out what something means if you don't ask? However, some people don't react the same way that I do. They hear words that are unfamiliar to them, and they cringe. They clam up. They feel intimidated—and they never ask what it means. Sometimes, they miss the message completely because they didn't understand some of the words.
In reading a recent article called 'Does A Big Vocabulary Make You Look Like a Showoff', it addressed this very thing. Just think about a person that's intimidated by vocabulary in your corporation. This issue has the potential to impact multiple departments. For example, Public Relations might experience issues because a representative of the corporation spoke, but nobody understood him. Higher-ups could speak to their staff and the staff might not understand them.
Sometimes, people could potentially take your superior vocabulary as condescending. Sure, it's great to have an expansive vocabulary! However, the article I read suggests that tough words should be used sparingly. Just be aware of who's listening and the importance of them understanding you.
In reading a recent article called 'Does A Big Vocabulary Make You Look Like a Showoff', it addressed this very thing. Just think about a person that's intimidated by vocabulary in your corporation. This issue has the potential to impact multiple departments. For example, Public Relations might experience issues because a representative of the corporation spoke, but nobody understood him. Higher-ups could speak to their staff and the staff might not understand them.
Sometimes, people could potentially take your superior vocabulary as condescending. Sure, it's great to have an expansive vocabulary! However, the article I read suggests that tough words should be used sparingly. Just be aware of who's listening and the importance of them understanding you.
