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WCDT: 2651-2655 (March 3-7, 2014) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread

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cesariojpn:

--- Quote from: jwhouk on 06 Mar 2014, 02:25 ---Inc. magazine had an entire article that said using the word "actually" undermines your credibility.

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So by you using it in that context, you just lost credibility?

ZoeB:
I like Marten. He's kind.

jwhouk:
No, because I cite my source:

One Word that Kills Your Credibility in Presentations

ZoeB:

--- Quote from: LJFelix on 05 Mar 2014, 17:35 ---
--- Quote from: ZoeB on 05 Mar 2014, 17:21 ---
--- Quote from: Akima on 05 Mar 2014, 14:23 ---Nowadays "dinkum" used alone in Australia is just an abbreviation of "fair dinkum" and means "genuine", usually in the expression "Dinkum Aussie". Sadly, the sort of person who uses that expression generally would not apply it to Australians like me.
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Yes, that sort are not Fair Dinkum.

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"... Everything I Know About Being Australian I Learned From Tone Abet...."

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At the risk of thread derailment, and injecting politics into things, a no-no... this recent speech in the Senate has been recognised by all sides as typically Australian. You don't have to agree with it to see it's ridgy-didge.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtqrfiEV8Gs

pwhodges:

--- Quote from: jwhouk on 06 Mar 2014, 03:02 ---One Word that Kills Your Credibility in Presentations

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--- Quote from: above article ---Let me explain.  When you use the word "actually" properly, you are comparing two thoughts and providing clarification.
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Exactly as in my example which apparently prompted this diversion.

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