There are 4 types of phrases that prevent people from communicating effectively. If you're leading a team or looking to progress in your career, it's important that your words don't unintentionally alienate or offend others. When you do this, you run the risk that an audience member will feel ignorant or unworthy, then disengage or check out because they don't feel included in the conversation. If you're describing someone's behavior, see if you can detail it in a specific and objective way, instead of a subjective way. Excessive analogies and metaphorsAnalogies and metaphors have a place in speech, especially if you're confident that your audience will understand.

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