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The Apprentice and hypercorrection

How to talk about ‘yourself’ on The Apprentice: reflexive pronouns

November 1, 2018 justwrite Leave a comment

After each task on the BBC’s The Apprentice, the two teams come to the boardroom to be grilled by Alan…

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Posted in: Language Filed under: grammar, speaking, word choice

How to seduce people by writing sentences that sing

November 25, 2017 justwrite 1 Comment

Persuasive writing Persuasion is using words to win over your reader and make them act. To do it, first understand…

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Posted in: Language Filed under: advertising, persuasion, rhetoric, speaking

How to train for presentations

November 17, 2017 justwrite Leave a comment

Do you dread public speaking? One poll suggests most people think speaking to a large audience is scarier than death…

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Posted in: Presentations Filed under: planning, speaking, visual impact

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