#ClearLanguage

Philippa Hammond

@preciseprosep.bsky.social

4 months ago

Clear communication is not a luxury, it's a necessity.
#2025TEF #ClearLanguage #PlainLanguage

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Jan Penfrat

@ilumium.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy

5 months ago

Screenshot from The Guardian with a headline reading "Vance uses false claims to pin shutdown blame on Democrats as White House warns of layoffs" instead of "Vance lies to pin shutdown on Democrats..."

Dear journalists: did you know there is a verb for "using false claims"? Many children learn it in kindergarten. It's called "lying".

#ClaearLanguage #USpol #journalism #freepress

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Lizzie Bruce

@cakedesignstudio.bsky.social

5 months ago

My draft content comprised 100% clear language to make the info as accessible and user-centred as possible, but metaphors and puns were added in by the client. Sadly the supplier I was working through agreed to those.

#Content #InformationDesign #Accessibility #ClearLanguage #UCD #UserCentredDesign

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@celiajchandler.bsky.social

9 months ago

Henceforth legalese should not be used — i.e., it should cease, desist and be at an end — Celia Chandler, Writer Law is a tool. Lawyers and judges have a responsibility to talk and write clearly so that others can effectively use the tool.

NEW CONTENT: Henceforth legalese should not be used — i.e., it should cease, desist and be at an endInbox

(first published on rabble.ca in 2017)

#ClearLanguage #WriteClearly #legalwriting

www.celiachandler.com/blog/legalese

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An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast

@imperfectleader.bsky.social

10 months ago

Confusing language kills good intent.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/_H0eHNIEXas

#educationleadership #schoolstrategy #communitytrust #equityineducation #schoolcommunications #publicschools #valuesbasedleadership #clearlanguage #edreform #schoolleadershipmatters

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Carole Alalouf 🇨🇦

@calalouf.bsky.social

1 year ago

Illustration of a business presentation with the text "Avoid Jargon & Acronyms" at the top. A woman is presenting a graph to an audience. A speech bubble reads: "In Q4, we witnessed a 10% accretion in EBITDA margins, thanks to robust organic growth and judicious CAPEX deployment, which, when annualized, signals a bullish outlook for the fiscal." A confused audience member looks perplexed and frustrated.

Illustration of a business presentation with the text "Use Clear Language" at the top. A woman is presenting a graph to an audience. A speech bubble reads: "Last quarter, our profits grew by 10%. That’s great because it means we made more money with no extra investment. If this continues, we can expect a strong year ahead." A smiling audience member looks engaged and attentive.

Here’s a communication lesson I learned the hard way.

Jargon and acronyms lose your audience fast.

Break down complex ideas like you’re talking to a friend.

Clear communication builds trust, as well as understanding.

#Communication #ClearLanguage #BuildTrust