A recent study from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University — called The Formality Effect — is providing a new perspective on effective government communications. The main finding is that ...

Plain Language is communication that people can easily understand. Community Perspectives on Communicating in Plain Language primer is designed to help researchers connect with individuals and ...

Plain language is communication that people can easily understand at first reading. Plain language does not use jargon or slang, but simple words and terms to make a topic more relatable and ...

There is a telling Calvin and Hobbes comic in which Calvin expresses a newfound realization about writing: “With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog!” As evidence, ...

Using Plain Language in communications has shown substantial results in saving customers time, resources, and most of all, headaches that result from confusion. This downloadable playbook gives ...

The Spell It Out toolkit provides guidance on avoiding unnecessary jargon, using plain language principles, and fostering an inclusive work environment. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order ...