Aw, Phooey! Corporate Jabberwocky Makes You Sound Like a Goof!

Blah Blah Blah! Jargon Overload!

Aw phooey! I just read this article and it's got me quacking mad! This fella Bill McGowan some big shot speech coach who's even worked with big cheeses like Mark Zuckerberg and...Kim Kardashian (who's she?) says most folks at work make the same mistake: They talk like a bunch of stuffed shirts! All that "socializing ideas" and "cross functional collaboration" mumbo jumbo? It's enough to make me wanna throw my hat on the ground and stomp on it! 'What's the big idea?' Nobody understands what you're squawking about! It's like trying to explain to Huey Dewey and Louie why they can't have any more ice cream before dinner. Utterly impossible!

Big Words Big Problems! (Just Like My Temper!)

McGowan says that using all these fancy schmancy words doesn't make you sound smarter; it makes you sound like a nincompoop! When you're giving a speech you gotta talk like a normal duck not some professor trying to impress everyone. 'What's the matter with you?' If you write down your speech word for word you'll sound like a robot not a real person. It's like trying to follow a recipe that's written in hieroglyphics! 'This is the last straw!'

Talk Like You Talk! (Unless You're Yelling at a Golf Ball!)

The article says that instead of saying 'Sales have continued to maintain their upward trajectory,' just say 'Sales went up!' See? Easy peasy! And get this sometimes the best thing you can say is...nothing! Zilch! Zero! Apparently being quiet can make people think you're smart. But don't go silent during a brainstorming session. That just makes you look like you're not paying attention which is what I usually do when Uncle Scrooge starts talking about his money. 'Oh boy oh boy oh boy!'

Outline Schmoutline! Be Yourself!

Instead of writing a whole darn script for your speeches McGowan says you should just make an outline. Then record yourself giving the speech. Don't worry if you mess up – that's the whole point! You wanna sound natural like you're just chatting with your pals not reading from a textbook. 'Hot dog!'

From Gibberish to Gobbledygook: A Donald Duck Transformation!

So what's the bottom line? Stop trying to be a big shot and just be yourself! Talk like you talk! Unless you're me then maybe tone down the yelling a little. But seriously ditch the jargon be clear and for Pete's sake have some fun! 'Aw nuts!' Remember folks communication is key whether you're trying to convince Uncle Scrooge to give you a loan or just trying to order a hamburger at the diner!

Want To Sound Smarter Than Me? (Good Luck!)

If you REALLY wanna be a super communicator CNBC has a course on public speaking. But honestly just be yourself and you'll be fine! And remember keep it simple folks! Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go practice my "active listening" skills...by napping. 'Wake up and concentrate!'