Did you know that The New York Times has an online word-of-the-day site? Their word for today is itinerant, meaning "traveling from place to place."
Through The Times' partnership with Merriam-Webster, you can look up the etymology of intinerant (of Latin origin, stemming from the word ire, meaning "to go" and akin to the Hittite word itar, "way"). Or you can explore a visual map of the word's origins at Visual Thesaurus, a for-pay program that you can try for free by clinking on the link at The New York Times word-of-the-day site. (The regular cost is only $2.95 per month or $19.95 for a full year.)
This unique, interactive dictionary literally maps the relation between words (itinerant is linked closely to the word gypsy, and is similar in meaning to unsettled) and provides an auditory pronunciation of each word shown, as well. For visual thinkers, this dictionary is a must-try!
What's your itinerary for today? I, personally, plan to be right here online!
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Showing posts with label visual map. Show all posts
Showing posts with label visual map. Show all posts
May 29, 2009
WEEKLY UPDATE: How to Articulate Your Thoughts
One of the biggest communication blocks in any new or anxiety-producing situation (such as performing a presentation at a meeting, asking your boss for a raise or having a heart-to-heart with your significant other) is articulating your thoughts.
You may know all the right things to say—may even have rehearsed your speech over and over and over ("These budget cuts alone have not been enough to put us in the black this quarter;" "Sir, I've been your top-selling rep for three years in a row, but my compensation does not reflect this;" "Honey, I love you, but something's been bothering me lately"—gulp!). But knowing and doing are two different things. Knowing and speaking are different animals entirely.
My own speech mentor (from the public speaking club Extreme Toastmasters in Chicago), Tim Wilson, recommends visual mapping as a way to organize and memorize the words you want to say. Fellow blogger Dave Gray of St. Louis agrees: He's created a lens on Squidoo that houses a variety of mind-mapping demos. Below are links to both Dave's and Tim's public works. When you check out their sites, tell 'em Kealah sent ya!
www.squidoo.com/visualmapping
www.communicationnation.blogspot.com
PowerVoices/about_tim
Oh, and if you have any thoughts or experiences with visual mapping, be sure and articulate them in the comments section. Thanks!
(c) KiKi Productions, Inc. 2009
You may know all the right things to say—may even have rehearsed your speech over and over and over ("These budget cuts alone have not been enough to put us in the black this quarter;" "Sir, I've been your top-selling rep for three years in a row, but my compensation does not reflect this;" "Honey, I love you, but something's been bothering me lately"—gulp!). But knowing and doing are two different things. Knowing and speaking are different animals entirely.
My own speech mentor (from the public speaking club Extreme Toastmasters in Chicago), Tim Wilson, recommends visual mapping as a way to organize and memorize the words you want to say. Fellow blogger Dave Gray of St. Louis agrees: He's created a lens on Squidoo that houses a variety of mind-mapping demos. Below are links to both Dave's and Tim's public works. When you check out their sites, tell 'em Kealah sent ya!
www.squidoo.com/visualmapping
www.communicationnation.blogspot.com
PowerVoices/about_tim
Oh, and if you have any thoughts or experiences with visual mapping, be sure and articulate them in the comments section. Thanks!
(c) KiKi Productions, Inc. 2009
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