Next week, over 50,000 people will visit Houston for the OTC. If you are in the energy industry, you know OTC means the Offshore Technology Conference. But in medicine, OTC means Over The Counter drugs. What about Over-The-Counter stocks?
When is it OK to abbreviate or use an acronym? First, know your audience. Use acronyms only when they are more concise, more precise, and every member of your audience will understand them. If you are not certain that these three conditions exist, spell out acronyms at first use on a slide or in a written document. You’ll increase clarity and save an uninitiated audience member from the embarrassment of having to ask.
© Beth O’Sullivan 2019