My father gave me these hints on speech-making: "Be sincere . . . be brief . . . be seated.”
— James Roosevelt
How Does This Sound?: Why Writing Style Matters, republished from Writing Matters;
The Power of "Be"
Preposition Overdose May Cause Wordiness
The Utilization of Nominalization Contributes to Wordiness
This Is Unacceptably Verbose
Passive Resistance