These days everyone irrespective of anything has the freedom to express themselves to the world. Internet is one medium through which even the Stars are Reachable. Mails are sent within seconds across the world, sometimes beyond ;-) We here at mouthshut share our thoughts on other’s work, share our own work, share plagiarized work… ultimately we express ourselves.
I am reminded of one of my juniors in college, who was though simple, her ways of expressing always made her sound rude and arrogant. I started avoiding her for this reason. What we say can’t be interpreted the way we want it to… I remember how SRK once posted a tweet to make it clear for regional news channels not to misinterpret his words. So it’s better and safe if we are clear in our thoughts and express them rightly.
We certainly can express ourselves better on the web if we think before we write … Today I wish to share with you are a few thoughts/tips which will help you express yourself better on the web.. I would love to hear more from you, so if you can, do add on to the list..
Do you know writing in CAPS sends across a message that you are shouting…?
Mailing:
Mails at times end abruptly, no proper good bye! Make sure that your mail should make the receiver feel good about the whole conversation. End it on a good note.
As kids we were taught to say ‘Thank you’ to every litter favour we receive but do we care to say that now?
We hardly do...
Commenting:
There are quite a few good writes here, we all love commenting on their posts. At times there are comments which the writer doesn’t approve of. May be the comment is no where close to the post… or may be your opinion doesn’t match with the reader. Whatever might be the reason remember someone has taken some time out to read what you have written. The reader shouldn’t be hurt by the writer’s reply to the comment. So I suggest you (the writer) to adopt a sandwich technique . If you are not aware of it let me tell you what it is...
Sandwich technique is a way in which you can appreciate (praise, admire…) the person first then express what you have to say and end it politely with a few words of appreciation. This technique can be used whenever you don’t agree with someone or when you wish to correct someone’s mistake or may be while giving a feedback. It can be used in every possible situation that you come across.
Use this technique, express yourself better and correct others without hurting their sentiments. When God forgives us all, who are we to hold grudge against others?
My dad has this habit of ending telephone conversations abruptly without saying a proper bye… My mom keeps talking on one end to realize later that he hung up. I agree wives nag but I have observed my dad, he does it quite often with almost everyone. This isn’t Phone Etiquette . The conversation should always end on a good note. Today I will use the sandwich technique to correct my dad.
Whom are you correcting today?
PS: I have penned this blog in 2010 and surprisingly even today it is relevant.. :-)
