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Many, even among the native speakers of the English language, wriggle and wrestle with words. Some even wrangle with words, both in the written and spoken forms. Why wriggle with words How do we get out of a tight verbal situation Do we use overworked and overused words, and clichés Do we take the easy way out by using general, rather than specific words Why wrestle with words Is it because we do not try to understand or find a solution to a difficult writing or speaking problem Or is it, we are not sure of which, or better words to use, to bring out the meaning, because our vocabulary is not extensive and expansive enough Why wrangle with words Do we have a complicated argument with ourselves over a long time, and getting angry over the choice of words, simply because we cannot find a suitable word There are no short-cuts to speaking and writing well, to speak correctly, clearly and especially, creatively. One needs to read extensively and expansively. Listen and learn from the more eloquent and fluent speakers, those with a strong command and competence in the use of the language. Use the dictionary all the time. Verify and clarify the meaning and usage so that words are not misused, overused and abused. Put to use words we know, rather than leaving them in the dictionary or the cabinet to gather dust, and letting them become mouldy. Richard Sng ~ Author of “Wriggle Wrestle Wrangle with Words”
Opening Speech by President Neil Sarno 8 Nov 2014 Promise# 7: To treat my fellow Club members and our guests with respect and courtesy; Good afternoon friends. A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. - Saint Basil In this club we promise: To treat my fellow Club members and our guests with respect and courtesy; My dear friends, you reap what you sow, you cannot escape the consequences of your actions. What you do comes back to you. If you are courteous, kind and friendly to your family, neighbour and friends and even strangers, the natural reaction of that person would be positive and in return you will be accorded the respect of that person and most probably he will be kind, courteous and friendly to you as well as the saying goes kindness begets kindness However, in this world we’re living in, we have to face the realities of life that there are people who do not practice this wonderful human behaviour. There might be circumstances that we ourselves are not practicing this behaviour too. It is a normal pattern of life because we have this left and right conscience and we behave like an airplane in an auto-pilot. If a person is good to us, we are good to them and if they are bad to us, we are bad to them. That is what I call auto-pilot behaviour. But in all things in life, the only permanent thing is change. Yes we all have room for changes and improvement. Some people change for good, some people change for bad, but here in Toastmasters we change for the better.
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