How fast can you type?
When I learnt to type, we counted the words per minute (wpm).
I came to Germany at the ripe age of 19 to work for Daimler-Benz in Stuttgart for 6 weeks.
My colleagues only spoke about “Anschläge pro Minute” (characters per minute).
Come and find out if you’re a turtle, T-REX or an Octopus.
Try LiveChat’s speed test here.
I thought it was fun.
Have you ever read a document that left you feeling like you needed a PhD to understand it?
Or been in a conversation where the other person used so much jargon that you felt like you were listening to a totally different language?
It’s like scratching your head and twirling your hair at the same time—confusing and frustrating.
Communication is supposed to make our lives easier, not more difficult.
So why not keep it simple?
Let’s make communication great again!
Speak in plain English, don’t be obscure,
Choose simple words, that’s the cure.
Skip the jargon, it’s just a mess,
Use words that anyone can guess.
When you’re positive, it shows you care,
Negativity’s not welcome here.
Use words that help, not bring us down,
Spread kindness, it goes around.
Let’s choose our words with care and grace,
And make the world a better place.
With kindness and compassion in our heart,
We can make a brand-new start.
And spread love and joy in every way,
So why not start practising today?
(Thank you ChatGPT for your support with the poem!)
I wrote about inclusive language two weeks ago.
The idea is to create a culture of respect and understanding where everyone feels included and valued.
How can we talk about gender justice, sexual diversity & women’s rights?
Here are some recommendations:
| Terms to avoid | Preferred terms |
|---|---|
| domestic servant | domestic worker |
| child marriage, early marriage | forced marriage |
| prostitute, prostitution, use of prostitutes, use of sex workers | sex worker, sex work, women/people who sell sex (or sexual services), men/people who buy sex |
| spokesman | spokesperson |
| poor women and girls | women and girls living in poverty |
| workmen | workers |
| manpower | workforce, human effort |
| victim, victim of rape | survivor of rape |
| LGBT, LGBTQIX, homosexuality, gay and lesbian (if used alone to refer to the whole LGBTQIA+ community) | LGBTQIA+ |
You’ll find a lot more examples in Oxfam’s 92-page guide to inclusive language.
Ever found yourself scrambling for a quotation to jazz up your social media post or presentation?
Sometimes it’s like trying to find your keys in a cluttered bag or worse, a needle in a haystack!
But fear not. There is a solution—Random Quotations!
This simple and free tool generates quotations from famous authors, philosophers and thinkers on a variety of topics like love, life, success, happiness and more.
Not only are these quotations great for providing inspiration and wisdom, but they also offer variety and convenience.
Just sit back, relax and let the random generator do the work for you.
Here’s one of my favourite quotations:
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. Steve Jobs
And yours?
Say goodbye to boring language learning and hello to ChatGPT (and me!).
ChatGPT can help improve your English in a fun and interactive way.
Today, I want to show you that ChatGPT can even help you write poetry.
Improve your English—with ChatGPT and me,
We’ll make it fun, I know you’ll see.
With ChatGPT and me as your guide
You’ll always have someone right at your side.We’ll speak with ease and write with flair,
And ChatGPT will always be there.
To help you learn and guide your way,
You’ll improve your English every day.So let’s embrace this witty tool,
Use it to your advantage. I think it’s cool.
With ChatGPT, you will learn with delight,
And speaking English will feel just right.
Would you like me to show you how?
