Eureka!
Discover and Enjoy the Hidden Power of the English Language
Published on 1. October 2018
274 pages
978-1-60037-945-1 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the ins and outs of effective written and oral communication through a collection of trivia, puzzles, lists, anecdotes, and practical lessons.
Eureka!illuminates the oddities, the amusement, and the communication power to be found in the English language. Instead of highlighting all the mechanics and hairball rules of English, Walker Royce leads you through an educational and entertaining workout of your English knowledge and skills. Provocative insights into high-stakes forms of communication-speaking, coaching, selling, interviewing, and even romance-are mixed with English language trivia, humorous anecdotes, and unique puzzles. His inspiring perspective will transform you into a better listener, writer, speaker, and teammate, and it will stimulate some deeper self-observation-a catalyst for improving your own communications proficiency.
Eureka!illuminates the oddities, the amusement, and the communication power to be found in the English language. Instead of highlighting all the mechanics and hairball rules of English, Walker Royce leads you through an educational and entertaining workout of your English knowledge and skills. Provocative insights into high-stakes forms of communication-speaking, coaching, selling, interviewing, and even romance-are mixed with English language trivia, humorous anecdotes, and unique puzzles. His inspiring perspective will transform you into a better listener, writer, speaker, and teammate, and it will stimulate some deeper self-observation-a catalyst for improving your own communications proficiency.
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Walker Royce is an internationally renowned IBM executive and author of two books on software management. For more than 30 years, he has coached business leaders and technical practitioners in high-stakes innovations. He knows what it takes to communicate effectively, and he has a rare knack for observing communications styles and sharing the wonders of English with others. Deep down inside he is a language nut.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The ABCs of English
- Parts of Speech
- Punctuation
- Words
- Sentences
- Paragraphs
- Composition and Style
- 2. The Beauty of the Beast
- Words Within Words and Words Among Words
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Homonyms, Homophones, and Heteronyms
- Anagrams
- Mnemonics
- Jargon
- Acronyms
- Palindromes
- Oxymorons
- Puns and Malapropisms
- 3. Abuse, Misuse, and Obtuse Use of English
- Verbosity
- Impotent Adverbs
- Punctuation Abuse
- Misusing or Misspelling Words
- Abusing Me, Myself, and I
- Using Words that are Not Words
- Mispronouncing Words
- The Department of Redundancy Department
- Relative Absolutes
- Double Negatives
- 4. Synchronize With Your Audience
- Adjust to Your Context
- Assertiveness and Responsiveness
- Diversity and Versatility
- One-on-One Communications
- Trusted Advisors
- 5. Presentations: Accuracy and Precision
- Avoid Information Overload
- Prevent Oral Tedium
- 6. Selling an Idea
- Value-Based Selling
- Selling Is Not About Winning
- A Self-Assessment
- 7. Interviews
- Resumes
- Some Ideas for Interviewers
- Some Ideas for Interviewees
- 8. Is English a Romance Language
- A Tale of Two Poems
- Conclusions
- My 10 Favorite Words
- My 10 Un-Favorite Words
- Appendix A. A Team Dynamics Workshop
- Preparation
- Workshop Agenda, Material, and Results
- Team Principles
- Appendix B. A Working-Out-Values Camp
- Goals
- Motivation
- Course Syllabus
- Prerequisites
- Camp Infrastructure
- Appendix C. Exercising Observation Skills
- Eureka Puzzles
- Sequence Puzzles
- Relative-Antonym-Synonym-Homophone (RASH) Puzzles
- Games and Other Mental Exercises
- Puzzle Hints
- Bibliography
