You can say that again, but don't

[Note: This article originally appeared as article content on Michael's LinkedIn account.]
 

Twice as much can be a good thing, but sometimes it's not. One of the easiest ways to improve a speech or blog post is to not repeat yourself.

Unnecessarily long sentences can make your message unprofessional and

disorganized. This is more than just a grammar issue; being verbose is more likely to make you seem dumb, not smart.

Sometimes one can clean up a message just by removing instances of redundancy.

Here are some common examples of how we tend to repeat ourselves:

As an added bonus (get it?), let's include the commonly used question: "Where are you at?"

Drop the "at" from that sentence and the message retains its meaning.
 
 Good grammar like this makes you more impressive. You're welcome.

You can re-purpose this article on your website, blog or in your newsletter. It will help improve grammar in your workplace and within your team.

Simply send a message to us stating your intentions. There is no charge for this and everyone will think you are really smart. :-)

Consider it a "free gift" -- (see what I did there?).

Michael Angelo Caruso is an American author and speaker.

He is well known for teaching presentation skills as in his popular, Present Like a Pro, online course.
 

Mr. Caruso has spoken in Australia, Asia, the Middle East and 49 of the 50 states. He spends a lot of time in California, Texas, Florida, and New York.
 

Many meeting planners consider him to be the best speaker in America. Sample his videos and subscribe on YouTube.