Alphabet Soup

A college student has run into a lot of acronyms and speech short cuts during her summer internship with the US Navy. A steady stream of CFAYs, COMFLEACTs, and HHGs, plus shopping at the BEX and living in the TPU are all a part of life in the military.

But, your line of work, your field of expertise, and even your area of interest or your hobby, each have the same sort of terms, abbreviations, and shorthands that can lead to the same type of confusion caused by acronyms in the military.

That’s why it’s so important to choose the words of your message, spoken or written, so carefully. Use only words, terms, and phrases that will mean something to your receiver. If everyone in your office is familiar with the same “lingo”, great. Use it. But, when communicating with those not in your office, for instance, speak THEIR language instead.

It’s all a part of putting the focus of your message on your receiver. And that’s what makes your messages "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday life.

Call or E-mail today to schedule a "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com.