I was reading articles on the "Every Speaker Counts" website and came across an article by a writer named Daniela. I think this is very useful for people who want to write and speak English. These are her 5 tips on choosing words when writing or speaking: 1. Sometimes, the simplest words are the best choice. We often think that we have to use fancy words in order to appear smart and impress others. But the truth is that simple words are often more powerful because of the impact they have on people. However, beware of repeating the same word many times in a row because it might start sounding like a cliche. 2. Mix more sophisticated words with simple ones Knowing and using more sophisticated words is definitely an asset. The problem comes when sometimes people, in order to appear super intelligent, use only long and complicated words. But packing your speech or paper with such terms might have the opposite effect on your audience. You could lose your listeners or readers because they might find it hard to relate. So mix more polished words with more common ones. 3. Make sure you know at least two synonyms of a given word Knowledge is power. When you learn a new word, look up two or three synonyms for it. Try to remember them so that you can always rephrase your ideas if you need to. 4. If you use complicated words, make sure you know their meaning If you look up a fancy sounding word that you have never used before, make sure you know exactly how to use it. 5. Make sure you are not literally translating from your native language The words and tenses will be very different when translated to English.