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The answer is to pull the weeds and provide
some role modeling to the wide world of
evaluators by implanting substitute words for

great that can be put into motion! The synonyms
for this five-letter word are plentiful. Here are
Zoom frame, distractions in just a few:
the room/cat tails/bird sounds etc.,

speakers framing, standing or sitting, fidgeting, Amazing First Class Outstanding
distance from the camera. Brilliant Glorius Sensational
Focusing on our virtual world medium is an Captivating Grand Smashing
innovative opportunity for evaluators that is Commendable Impressive Splendid

often overlooked, minimized, and marginalized. Delightful Intriguing Spot On
As a reminder, lesson number one is to Engaging Magical Stellar
implement the phrase; “I have an alternate Enjoyable Magnificent Super
way you could consider” in lieu of the Exceptional Masterful Terrific

standard “I cannot think of any suggestions for Fabulous Notable Top Notch
improvement”

The Overuse of the Tip: To stop yourself from overusing the word

word “Great.” Great “Great” find a rubber band, place it around your
Way #2 speech, great use of vocal wrist, and each time you use the word “Great”

variety, great gestures, snap it! One time won’t hurt but repetition of
great organization, great, this overused evaluation word will start to sting!

great, great. . . we have As a reminder, Way #2 is replacing the
all heard it frequently, word “Great” with a synonym as listed above.
and most of us have Otherwise, “Snap!”
spoken the word habitually. In particular, it is

implemented and contained relentlessly in our Avoid ending your
speech evaluations. The word loses impact and Way #3 evaluation stating the
its specificity goes by the wayside and gets lost trite and overworn
into the wild weeds of words. phrase line: “I look

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