Communications Insight For More Inspiring Leaders Please Could We Ban This Phrase

Please Could We Ban This Phrase

 22nd Oct 2023
 
Simon Bucknall

 

Please could we ban the phrase: “I won’t keep you a moment.”

Because it’s manifestly untrue.

#language #phrases #cliche

 I was recently promoted into a role where public speaking and inspiring people has become more central to my ability to be effective. I was amazed by how effective just one session was. I heard indirectly that my presentation had been particularly inspirational - one person even contacted the Director of my organisation to say how impressed he had been. Without any exaggeration, I give all this credit to Simon.

 

Esther Stevenson | Former Head of Africa, Christian Aid

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