Jargon Is a Barrier: Why It’s Important to Keep It Simple
Jargon has an appropriate audience and is better used as a quick form of communication with the right people than as a display of expertise around the wrong people.
Posts Tagged: jargon
Keeping Jargon and Acronyms In Their Place
Jargon and acronyms have their place within professions. Just remember to keep them in their place when communicating with those outside your profession.
Who’s Listening to Your Message?
Knowing your audience… who is listening to (or reading) your message. Here are three accounts of the same story written for separate audiences.
The 7 Words You Can Never Say in a News Release
Check out these tips to crafting a top notch news release.
Government’s Communication Challenge or Opportunity?
By Megan Bensatte Communicating with the Public: A challenge for government If you work in government communications, you know that we often have a hard time getting our message across to the masses. While our concepts start off simple enough, the end product is weighed down with technical jargon, lawyer-like speak and far too manyRead… Read more »
Keeping the Jargon Out of Public Communication
Every field has its specialized vocabulary, and public administration is no exception. There is value to this shorthand, commonly referred to as jargon. We can communicate more efficiently and readily identify kindred spirits. The disadvantages seep in when we use professional jargon for public consumption. When specialized language is used in articles or speeches writtenRead… Read more »