Jim Bowen Listening from Paul Archer on Vimeo. Famous for his catchphrase – Super, Smashing, Great – Jim gave us a great example of weasel words. Join Paul in this short video clip to explain what these are and how we can avoid them.
Who remembers the famous catchphrase - super, smashing, great. Used by the monumental Jim Bowen from the 1980's quiz show - Bullseye. So full of clichés and such fun. Jim was down to earth, serious and ran the show like clockwork. But he kept on saying super, smashing, great. After a while it became quite annoying. What about you? Have you latched onto a phrase or string of words you're using too much? I do. These phrases can irritate people even annoy them when over used. Absolutely, excellent, obviously, awesome,…
