Archive: Communication

For Emphasis, Position Strong Words at the End

Jun 4, 2013 | Communication, Editing, Effective Writing

A simple, direct sentence is powerful, but rearranging a sentence to position important words at the end can achieve greater emphasis. The “final position theory” in linguistics says that you gain greater emphasis by placing significant words at the end of...

By Ken O’Quinn

Focus on Them

As a contributing author in this book on leadership, Ken offers insights and tips for managing difficult conversations, providing effective feedback, and being authentic. Order here.

Perfect Phrases for Business Letters (McGraw-Hill)

Provides the right words and phrases for any situation - quickly. The book was reprinted in Japanese because of high-volume sales there.

TD at Work — Business Writing for Managers

The Association for Talent Development invited Ken to write this 22-page booklet for the TD at Work series.

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Accomplishments or Potential to Achieve: Which is More Persuasive?
November 21, 2019
If you want to persuade your superior to promote you over someone else, you could emphasize what you have accomplished, …

For Emphasis, Position Strong Words at the End

By Ken O’Quinn

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Accomplishments or Potential to Achieve: Which is More Persuasive?

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