Comments on: Clean up Uncertain Phrases in Your Communication http://www.ismckenzie.com/clean-up-the-uncertain-language-in-your-communication/ Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:50:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Confidence and Clarity in Communication « Biz Speak http://www.ismckenzie.com/clean-up-the-uncertain-language-in-your-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-27400 Confidence and Clarity in Communication « Biz Speak Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:51:21 +0000 http://www.ismckenzie.com/09/18/clean-up-the-uncertain-language-in-your-communication/#comment-27400 [...] 18, 2007 A recent post on Ian’s Messy Desk reminded me of some important issues for those communicating in a professional context.  For [...] [...] 18, 2007 A recent post on Ian’s Messy Desk reminded me of some important issues for those communicating in a professional context.  For [...]

]]> By: Ian McKenzie http://www.ismckenzie.com/clean-up-the-uncertain-language-in-your-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-27399 Ian McKenzie Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:19:26 +0000 http://www.ismckenzie.com/09/18/clean-up-the-uncertain-language-in-your-communication/#comment-27399 That's quite true. One of the reasons I use such words has to do with not offending and trying to be open to other points of view. That’s quite true. One of the reasons I use such words has to do with not offending and trying to be open to other points of view.

]]> By: Sue http://www.ismckenzie.com/clean-up-the-uncertain-language-in-your-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-27397 Sue Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:57:15 +0000 http://www.ismckenzie.com/09/18/clean-up-the-uncertain-language-in-your-communication/#comment-27397 Just an FYI for your readers. According to reasearch done by a few gender communication researchers (Deborah Tannen, Julia T. Wood to mention two), some of these language choices are more likely to made by women than men. Specifically, hesitancy words and phrases like "maybe" or "I think this could be true" or "possibly" are used in an attempt to not offend or to be inclusive of alternative views. The problem with this is that it is often perceived as the person being unsure of themselves or unwilling to commit to opinions. So, in addition to your important suggestion to achieve more clarity in your language use, one should also check on the confidence that is being displayed in their communication. Thanks for the reminder! Just an FYI for your readers. According to reasearch done by a few gender communication researchers (Deborah Tannen, Julia T. Wood to mention two), some of these language choices are more likely to made by women than men. Specifically, hesitancy words and phrases like “maybe” or “I think this could be true” or “possibly” are used in an attempt to not offend or to be inclusive of alternative views. The problem with this is that it is often perceived as the person being unsure of themselves or unwilling to commit to opinions. So, in addition to your important suggestion to achieve more clarity in your language use, one should also check on the confidence that is being displayed in their communication.

Thanks for the reminder!

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