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Index
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. The ABCs of English
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Words
Sentences
Paragraphs
Composition and Style
2. The Beauty of the Beast
Words Within Words and Words Among Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Homonyms, Homophones, and Heteronyms
Anagrams
Mnemonics
Jargon
Acronyms
Palindromes
Oxymorons
Puns and Malapropisms
3. Abuse, Misuse, and Obtuse Use of English
Verbosity
Impotent Adverbs
Punctuation Abuse
Misusing or Misspelling Words
Abusing Me, Myself, and I
Using Words that are Not Words
Mispronouncing Words
The Department of Redundancy Department
Relative Absolutes
Double Negatives
4. Synchronize With Your Audience
Adjust to Your Context
Assertiveness and Responsiveness
Diversity and Versatility
One-on-One Communications
Trusted Advisors
5. Presentations: Accuracy and Precision
Avoid Information Overload
Prevent Oral Tedium
6. Selling an Idea
Value-Based Selling
Selling Is Not About Winning
A Self-Assessment
7. Interviews
Resumes
Some Ideas for Interviewers
Some Ideas for Interviewees
8. Is English a Romance Language
A Tale of Two Poems
Conclusions
My 10 Favorite Words
My 10 Un-Favorite Words
Appendix A. A Team Dynamics Workshop
Preparation
Workshop Agenda, Material, and Results
Team Principles
Appendix B. A Working-Out-Values Camp
Goals
Motivation
Course Syllabus
Prerequisites
Camp Infrastructure
Appendix C. Exercising Observation Skills
Eureka Puzzles
Sequence Puzzles
Relative-Antonym-Synonym-Homophone (RASH) Puzzles
Games and Other Mental Exercises
Puzzle Hints
Bibliography
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