![]() ![]() ![]() Next time you meet, say “Bingo!” for each buzz word you spot. Okay, you may never actually play the game, but the mere suggestion* of playing it can be an opener for discussing how you talk to each other. Start your campaign for plain English by suggesting you play buzz word bingo with your colleagues. Here’s an example buzz word bingo template to get you started. Variations – check off 5 squares in a diagonal or horizontal or vertical line.You win when you’ve checked off 5 buzz word squares.Take this card to your next meeting and mark off squares as they come up.Create a 5 x 5 grid and insert your favourite buzz words.Total, utter, nonsense! But in the meeting room, how many of us would be nodding knowledgeably, agreeing with the speaker? Enough is enough! Take back control and save time by using plain English. “The bar has been raised and we shall leverage our knowledge base to fast track the solution implementation”.“Our newly formulated game plan will get us back in the ball park and drive results”.“We have proactively addressed the issue with our competitor strategy”.If meetings are getting in the way of your real work, read on and discover how to recognise and deal with hot air generators. ![]() Have you ever considered harnessing the hot air generated in meetings as an alternative energy source? But before we get to the game itself, let’s look at the effects of poor business communication… Playing buzz word bingo is a great way to cut the cr*p out of meetings. ![]()
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