![]() Thompson and Kardashian’s dating timeline was also called into question, with a source exclusively telling Us Weekly in June 2019, “Jordan does question the timing of Khloé’s very public timeline of events during that time, in which she insisted that she was unaware that Tristan had dumped her for Khloé.” Craig alleged in court documents from November 2018 that the NBA player paid her $112,000 to not hook up with other men after he was already seeing the TV personality. While Thompson claimed that he and Craig were over way before he was set up with the reality star, Craig’s pregnancy caused speculation about the timing.Īfter the birth of his son, Prince, in December 2016, Thompson’s ex-girlfriend claimed that his relationship with Kardashian caused her grief amid the pregnancy. Thompson’s past relationship with Jordan Craig became a hot topic as news broke in September 2016 of his romance with Kardashian. The Sacramento Kings player joined the NBA in 2011, but it wasn’t until he started seeing Khloé Kardashian in August 2016 that his personal life became so public. Tristan Thompson’s life in the limelight has been filled with controversy - from cheating scandals and paternity claims to high-profile breakups. ![]() Let’s make that happen.Keeping up with the drama. I firmly believe that the Word of the Day can be a much more valuable part of the meeting than it is right now. Shouldn’t it at least get honorable-or dishonorable-mention? That could get members thinking about what makes a great word.Īnd I don’t remember ever hearing a General Evaluator comment on the effectiveness of the Word of the Day. Or maybe if a word is not well used, the grammarian can ask the club why not. Surprising, I know! When that happens, make a note of it and don’t use words like that in the future. Granted, some words aren’t going to gain traction regardless of how many times you mention them. The grammarian can count and report the use of any/all three words at the end of the meeting. When I am responsible for the Word of the Day, I merely go and select one from there.īut how to make that word last for more than a fleeting moment? Perhaps we can issue a reminder during the club meeting of the word used in the previous two meetings. I then look up the word in the dictionary, logging its definition next to its listing. When I discover an interesting word or one I don’t know, I type it into a document on my computer. Other dictionary websites may help as well. It has a Word of the Day right on its homepage. A noun, on the other hand, can often be so specific that it has limited use. It can frequently be applied in several situations. And make it a word that has a high probability of being used in the outside world but is not necessarily common. Better to choose a word that is easy to say and whose meaning is easy to understand. The words listed in the above paragraph are not easy to say. Does anyone really learn a word they can’t pronounce? I suspect not. But if they did, they would most likely butcher the pronunciation. But stretch it how? If you select a fancy word like acidulate, asseveration, or contumelious, would anyone use it? Probably not. I suggest the word should stretch our vocabulary. What, then, makes for a good Word of the Day? Granted, after all those years, I still remember it, but I can assure you I don’t use it in everyday conversation-or any other conversation, for that matter. In one of my first meetings, the Word of the Day was garbology, the study of an ancient culture by the study of its garbage dump. The word also might be ignored because it’s not easy to use in a sentence. I remember it only when the grammarian gives the report at the end of the meeting. Personally, I usually forget to use the Word of the Day. Others just want the word to be used and the use reported on, but they don’t really care if you do or don’t. Some clubs require using it to win Best Table Topics Speaker. Why not? One reason is that it may not be a priority for the club. All too often, it is not even used by anyone. More times than not, at least in my observation, it is merely something we do because we always have. In theory, we select a Word of the Day to expand our vocabulary. Shouldn’t it have a life after the meeting ends? ![]() Have you ever stopped to consider the life span of a Word of the Day? Does it last until the end of your meeting before it is forgotten? Does it last until the end of Table Topics®? Or does it last only as long as it takes to announce what it is? Your browser does not support the audio element.Ĭlick play to hear additional tips from author Bill Brown, DTM. ![]()
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