Surprisingly few, it would seem. While the Oxford English Dictionary lists the meaning of over 600,000 words, most of us get by on 20,000 – and just 100 words account for around half of what we say and write. So what are the benefits of expanding our vocabulary? Would knowing that an ‘aglet’ is the
Public speaking
To leave or not to leave, that is not the question
18 Sep / by: Lorraine Forrest-Turner / 0 comments /The announcement a few weeks ago that David Cameron was forced to rewrite the EU referendum question (after the Electoral Commission ruled it too biased) made me think about how we ask questions generally in our daily lives. When we’re after some information from someone, or want someone to do something for us, are we
Presenting? Then stand up for what you believe in.
26 Aug / by: Lorraine Forrest-Turner / 0 comments /I’d like to think that I’m relatively open-minded and willing to embrace change in business (you can feel a ‘but’ coming on, can’t you?) but there is one old rule I refuse to bend on – I insist on standing up when presenting. Sitting down might feel more comfortable but effective presenting isn’t about feeling
