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The Power of Conversational Writing

2/11/2016

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Laura Spencer reports:

"Conversational English has become the language of business and it is definitely the language of the Internet. In this post, I’ll explain what a conversational writing style is and list some of the benefits of using it. I’ll also give you a simple test that you can use to determine whether your own writing style is conversational...What is a conversational writing style? Having a conversational writing style means that you write the way that you would speak (even if that means stretching or breaking a few rules of grammar). If you want to write something that’s actually going to be read, use a conversational writing style...A conversational style makes it easier for your readers to relate to you as an actual person...If you’re using a conversational style, you are more likely to be writing in your own natural voice and your writing will seem less strained...Conversational English is easier for most readers to understand. For that reason, a conversational style conveys your message better. If you think about what you’ve enjoyed reading recently, chances are it was written in a conversational style rather than a formal style. If you don’t believe me, when was the last time that you read a legal document (or a tax return, for that matter) for fun? If you’re like me, the answer is probably…never. We read those documents because we have to, not because we enjoy it. Sadly, most English teachers still teach students to write in a formal style. While I think that it’s important to understand the rules (so that you can break them), English teachers would be doing their students a real favor if they also encouraged students to develop an authentic conversational voice...One way to test your own writing to see how conversational it is [is] by reading it aloud. If you feel awkward speaking what you’ve written, chances are you aren’t using a conversational writing style."
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