Understanding and using the right tone in writing isn’t just for English majors and aspiring novelists—it’s a career-enhancing skill. Mastering this skill can make the difference between earning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a clear communications expert and Plain Language advocate. I work with people all the time who sound completely different when ...

Getting tone right takes work — but it’s critical to the success of your business documents. If you sound likable and professional, people will want to work with you and respond to you. If you come ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Nailing the right tone and tenor is of critical importance where ...

It has been four years since IBM's Watson learning machine put the best human trivia buffs to shame with its (literally) encyclopedic knowledge of all things. That was just a demo of the technology, ...

No matter how long we’ve been in the professional world, our writing remains one of the strongest reflections of who we are. From emails and reports to proposals and presentations, the way we write ...

Utilizing synonyms for ‘also,’ such as ‘additionally,’ ‘furthermore,’ and ‘moreover,’ enhances the professionalism and clarity of cover letters. Varying sentence starters and maintaining a consistent ...

WHEN YOU WRITE IN ALL CAPS IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU’RE SHOUTING. Using capital letters to indicate strong feeling may be the most famous example of typographical tone of voice. But there are different kinds ...