Cliches 50 You Love to Hate

Cliches 50 You Love to Hate Your head tilts slightly.  Theres almost a screeching noise in your ear.  Its the dreaded word or term youve heard so many times that it went from clever or cute to irritating.  Cliches that have become so over-used and  result in losing half the audience in a pool of black annoyance. They seem to show up most frequently in business settings.  The office meeting that somebody has to do.  And in an attempt to make a point without expending too much energy, instead of grabbing a thesaurus they grab a copy of How to Entertain with Colorful Cliches.   Or maybe Cliches for Dummies. We live in a world where the movement of information is critical on both personal and business levels.  The attention span of our target audience has become ever shorter, and anything that causes the audience to disengage devalues the entire communication. This is not to say that a common word or phrase, even a bona fide cliche, has no place.   Think of the total communication as a finely prepared meal.  Spices may have been selectively added as part of a recipe that leads to a dish that is perfectly seasoned.  But too much of anything doesnt work, and if you grabbed the whole spice rack, nobody would partake despite all your efforts to entice them. If youre preparing a presentation and want to create an effective, memorable, and engaging product, make sure the recipe is balanced.  Even too much proper English or over-use of the handy thesaurus wont work.   Use tools that can help capture and maintain the attention of your audience.  Good examples can be use of media, webinars, and audience interaction. Cliches :  Dont Do This! We all are allowed to let our hair down and go with the flow.  But theres a time to bite the bullet and make sure your ducks are all in a row.    So even if you have a lot on your plate, lets get the ball rolling towards a win-win situation.  Think outside the box and at the end of the day, youll have better communications. In the meantime, pass this graphic around to your favorite offender.  Your ears will love you for it! Image Annoyed Guy by Christiano Betta