The Power of Simple Words
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Long, fancy words designed to show off your intelligence and vocabulary are all very well, but they aren't always the best words. In this short, playful video Terin Izil explains why simple, punchy language is often the clearest way to convey a message. (Launching a series on Playing with Language) "The Power of Simple Words" was animated by Su... Read more
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- -: The Power of Simple Words
March 12, 2012 (about 1 year ago)Long, fancy words designed to show off your intelligence and vocabulary are all very well, but they aren't always the best words. In this short, playful video Terin Izil explains why simple, punchy language is often the clearest way to convey a message. (Launching a series on Playing with Languag...
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - Brett Reynolds
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