17 Lisa Meredith Shah Noble Simply Semantics or Something Sinister? Apr Clear Communciation As a lover of Words, I value their proper use and clarity of meaning. Often, I would be asked, "why say it that way, instead of this?" where synonyms were substituted. This usually came from someone who understood the latter but not the original statement. But, as I explained to them, their version, or understanding of the words I spoke was not complete, or adequate, or even entirely true. I would rather use the best words, and offer an explanation. This way the listener
Clear Communciation As a lover of Words, I value their proper use and clarity of meaning. Often, I would be asked, "why say it that way, instead of this?" where synonyms were substituted. This usually came from someone who understood the latter but not the original statement. But, as I explained to them, their version, or understanding of the words I spoke was not complete, or adequate, or even entirely true. I would rather use the best words, and offer an explanation. This way the listener