Vocabulary Activities Build Verbal Skill
”Why do large vocabularies characterize executives and possibly outstanding
men and women in their fields?” asked Johnson O’Connor, who researched how
talent and learning affect performance.
”The final answer seems to be that words are the instruments by means of
which men and women grasp the thoughts of others and with which they do much
of their own thinking. They are the tools of thought.”
O’Connor was
one of the first to discover that a person’s vocabulary level was the best
single predictor of occupational success in every area, it's what gives you a verbal advantage in life. Research shows that the ability to acquire
vocabulary is available to everyone, regardless of their current vocabulary level or age.
We now know that intelligence can improve drastically through ongoing
tutoring. This becomes obvious when one considers that intelligence
expresses a variety of innate aptitudes and learned information.
The performance on intelligence tests can be improved considerably through
systematic study.
In the professional and private life success is often
determined by one’s ability to present ideas, both orally and in written
form.
Key to building a winner's vocabulary is to pay attention to detail.
Good spelling skills help the brain to distinguish between words and to
relate to them in a broader context.
A powerful vocabulary is the
single most important determinant for academic achievement and success in
life. And eSpindle is the
most efficient learning tool on the market to help you build your word
skills.
Words are symbols for ideas.
It takes confident command of the English language to communicate
effectively. Wrong
word usage or spelling mistakes will discredit your ideas.
It will also
limit the respect you will earn for your knowledge.
If your vocabulary is
weak, you will understand less of the world around you and people will
understand you less.
Even if you
are a genius, other geniuses with better verbal skills will be hired and
promoted ahead of you. With the number of favourable jobs declining every
year, this something you don't want to take lightly.
According to
a survey of company executives the most important skill a job applicant can possess
(and
the skill most often found lacking) is the ability to communicate
effectively.
A large vocabulary helps
you organize your thoughts with clarity and
distinction.
Building word power is
a lifelong, ongoing process, and eSpindle is the perfect tool to guide you
along.
If you are sure of what you know your confidence
will nurture everything
you say, write or do. |
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