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    Cover of How to Write, Speak, and Think More Effectively

    How to Write, Speak, and Think More Effectively

    Rudolf Flesch · 1960

    Writing & Language
    Open LibraryAmazon
    Stats for nerds
    2recommend
    3mentions
    3people
    2022years
    67% recommend33% neutral

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    1. leobgOct 2022
      If you prefer older books that stood the test of time:

      How to Write, Speak and Think More Effectively by Rudolf Flesch.

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    2. snitzrSep 2022
      How to Write, Speak and Think More Effectively by Rudolph Flesch is still a great book and good bang for your buck. I got mine on bookfinder.com
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    3. westcortApr 2022
      To be clear, this is just a simple summary of the source. I agree with your statement, though. In fact, as Rudolf Flesch said in his book, How To Write Speak And Think More Effectively, "So here we have the secret of plain conversational talk: it is not difficult ideas expressed in easy language, it is rather abstractions embedded in small talk. It is heavy stuff packed with excelsior. If you want to be better understood you don’t have to leave out or change your important ideas; you just use more excelsior. It’s as simple as that." The point his is making that the few clear simple points can be packed with some excelsior to improve clarity.
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