The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is designed to help you improve your communication skills by expanding your vocabulary. 
The book includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. 
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is particularly useful for writers who want to improve the precision and impact of their language. By providing a range of synonyms for common words and phrases, the book helps writers avoid repetition and clichés, while also encouraging them to use language that is more vivid, specific, and memorable. 
Some of the benefits of using The Well-Spoken Thesaurus include:
- Making a stronger impression: By choosing words that are more precise and impactful, you can help your writing stand out from the crowd and make a stronger impression. 
- Demonstrating your communication skills: Using a wide range of vocabulary can demonstrate that you are articulate, sophisticated, and able to communicate effectively. 
- Conveying your personality: Includes a range of descriptive terms that can help you convey your personality and character traits in your writing
Overall, The Well-Spoken Thesaurus can be a valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their writing and communication skills. 
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
        Acknowledgments         vii
        On  Becoming Articulate      1
        Rhetorical  Form and Design       5
        Lesson 1:  T. S  Eliot       6
        Lesson 2:  Margaret Atwood      9
        Lesson 3:  Ernest Hemingway     11
        Lesson 4:  Cormac McCarthy     14
        Lesson 5:  John Steinbeck       16
        Lesson 6:  Norman Mailer       18
        Lesson 7:  Edith Wharton       20
        Lesson 8:  E. B. White      22
        Lesson 9:  J. M. Coetzee        24
        Lesson  10: John Steinbeck      26
        Lesson  11: Barbara Kingsolver       28
        Lesson  12: Joshua Ferris        30
        Lesson  13: Ken Kesey      32
        Lesson  14: Martin Luther King, Jr     34
        Lesson  15: Henry James        36
        Lesson  16: Barack Obama       39
        Lesson  17: Cintra Wilson       41
        The  Well-Spoken Vocabulary     43
        The Seven  Rhetorical Sins       47
        How This  Book Works       51
        Preamble        53
        The  Well-Spoken Thesaurus      55
        200 Well-Spoken Alternatives to  Common Words and Phrases        384
        About the  Author       392