Doublespeak Research Paper

The Ultimate Threat to Effective Communication
We hear and read doublespeak every day, but what, exactly, is doublespeak? Webster's dictionary defines doublespeak with these words: evasive, ambiguous, pretentious language intended to deceive or confuse. In his essay "The World of Doublespeak", William Lutz notes that doublespeak is not an accident or a "slip of the tongue". Instead, it is a deliberate, calculated misuse of language. Nearly everyone uses it and we see it everywhere. As long as we know it is out there, it can't affect us, right? Wrong! Doublespeak corrupts thought, destroys communication, and erodes trust.
The use of doublespeak is so prevalent in today's society. For example, many people can talk on the phone for hours and if you were to ask them what they talked about, they would simply state "Nothing". How is that possible? You can't just talk for hours and not say anything. Unfortunately, doublespeak does just that.
In the world of doublespeak, no truck driver is the worst driver, just the "least-best" driver. Corporations never lose money; they just experience "negative cash flow". No one gets fired these days, and no one is laid off. You "resign for personal reasons" and on top of that, you're never unemployed. You're just in a "transition between career changes". It has to stop somewhere! Doublespeak is the kind of language that only pretends to say something by using empty words that serve the purpose to hide, avoid, or distort reality. This destroys relationships by corrupting thought, breaking down communication, and eroding trust. To be an effective writer and speaker, I feel that all people should realize there is an obligation to serve your audience. Therefore, we should strive to build a relationship with our audience by clarifying thoughts and ideas, improving communication, and building trust by saying what we mean and meaning what we