TED: How to take the BS out of business speak | Bob Wiltfong

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of the speaker's presentation?
The rise of business speak in the global economy
The importance of learning multiple languages
The benefits of using technical jargon
The history of the English language
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker suggest as the first way to reduce BS in business language?
Be inclusive by using common language
Use complex terminology
Focus on financial terms
Avoid all forms of communication
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the speaker's friend Emily face challenges in her meeting with the oil executives?
She was late to the meeting
The executives used BS to exclude her
She was not prepared for the meeting
The meeting was canceled
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the second method the speaker suggests to reduce BS in business communication?
Avoid all forms of communication
Use more acronyms
Focus on financial jargon
Express fresh ideas without cliches
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'de minimis' mean according to the speaker?
Simple and clear
Complex and detailed
Small and immaterial
Large and significant
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What cultural reference does the speaker use to explain the loss of origin stories in BS terms?
Baseball
Shakespeare
The Bible
TED Talks
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the speaker's final takeaway on reducing BS in business communication?
Use BS to confuse others
Avoid all forms of communication
Appreciate that BS can be lost in translation
Focus on using more technical terms
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