INAG 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ecchymosis, Plain English, Working Poor

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Institute of Applied Agriculture
• Course: INAG 110
• Professor: Dunning

Document Summary

An enthusiastic young woman looked out into the audience of almost 1,500 people on her graduation day and was overwhelmed with the spirit that marked this important occasion. A hush fell over the crowd as she began her address as president of the senior class: Let simple, direct language convey your message. You could say contusion or ecchymosis, but most audiences would find the word. Also, it"s generally best to avoid slang or jargon. While in a written report the terms edifice, regulations, and in the eventuality of may be acceptable; in public speaking the words, building, rules, and if are far more effective. Writing, in general, is a more formal process than speaking. While the spoken word should sound more conversational, we still want you to pronounce words correctly and articulately (avoid i"m a go now for i"m going to go now ).