The Language of Success Part III

In this final installment, I'll wrap-up the article found on www.smooth-male-voiceover-talent.com.

We’re cheating our children

The use of substandard English limits one's horizons socially and professionally, and we are cheating our children by allowing them to misuse our language.

As one paid to speak (voice-overs, on-camera, public speaking), I am a strong advocate for mandatory speech education in our public schools. And I will never accept substandard English, written or spoken, with the oft heard, “It's the expression of the ideas that is important, not the form.” Unacceptable!

I host a regional academic challenge television program featuring the very brightest of the young people in North Central Ohio. I am truly humbled by the intellect of these young scholars and the facts at their command. Yet I cringe when I overhear their off camera conversations.

I blame it all on advertising! We have chosen to “race to the bottom” without regard to the effect upon our audience. We have ignored our responsibility to model the language of commerce and industry...the language of success.

Copyright 2005 - Bill Sharp

I hope your holiday was as wonderful as mine...full of friends, food (too much), and family. As we look forward to 2009, we anticipate renewed hope and the belief that the world is unfolding as it must. Success is an inside job!