April 9, 2013
by Angela
This week’s “Word of the Week” is extraneous. According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, extraneous is an adjective that means “not forming a vital part” or “irrelevant.” Extraneous can also mean “not having to do with the matter at hand” (The … Continue reading
February 20, 2013
by Angela
This week’s “Word of the Week” is cogent. According to Webster’s College Dictionary, cogent is an adjective that means “convincing” or “believable.” Additionally, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus defines cogent as “having the power to persuade” and as synonymous with “compelling,” “conclusive,” … Continue reading
January 29, 2013
by Angela
This semester, LPDC consultants will be posting reviews of books on communication topics so that you can decide if reading these books would be beneficial to you. As John mentioned, he plans to review Bryan A. Garner’s new book, HBR … Continue reading
October 24, 2012
by John Benson
Via Dictionary.com, Mariam Jehangir calls attention to some crutch words you should avoid that “detract from your main message and don’t add useful meaning to your statement.” Unlike my earlier take on really, this article emphasizes that these words ought … Continue reading