Possibly the Simplest and Most Effective Way to Communicate

Writers and communicators from around the world use a variety of means to get their message across. We can use words, gestures, videos, sounds, or a mix of any or all of what the human senses have to offer.

Caution tip: the same or similar gesture used across different cultures can be interpreted completely differently. Therefore, if relevant to your publication, be careful: know the outcome of how you say what you're going to say before you say it.

Yet, if we had to choose one flexible method of communication, in many instances, most probably, we may choose writing. Moreover, if we had to choose one style of writing that stands the best chance of being understood, enjoyed and accepted, here's one simple suggestion to consider:

• Write how you talk - then clean up a little.

Let's explore this tip in more depth below.

Of course, we're always free to talk in a particular style while writing in a completely different way. However often, such an approach can result in a creating a written delivery that may appear too formal, false or condescending - which readers and listeners can often detect easily. To ensure our message flows and comes across in a relaxed, believable, natural way, for many types of communication, our writing style can indeed benefit by being written just as we would talk, using a conversational tone - essentially, that's all I'm doing right now.

However usually, some additional careful editing is usually necessary. Why? Sometimes when talking, we may repeat the same point unnecessarily, wander off the topic, or ramble on excessively. So although we can record our voice and transcribe that into text relatively easily today using various excellent tools, we'll almost certainly need to tidy up our written communication before making the final version available to our target audience.

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