Interjections: Without Them, We Sound Robotic 😉

All humans use interjections. Don’t be a robot, and check these out 🙂

“Oops!” “Wow!” “Ah, I see!”

These small words are called interjections. They help you sound warm, real, and relatable. They’re often followed by an exclamation point because they signal attention. 

👉 Quick refresher: They’re words or phrases that show emotion or reaction. Think:

• Wow

• Oops

• Ah

• Yay

• Oh no

• Woah

They’re natural in speech, and increasingly essential in written communication—especially in hybrid teams.

📊 In fact, emotional intelligence (tone + empathy) is 2x more predictive of team success than technical skills. (Source: HBR)

But here’s the catch: tone is easy to lose in writing. That’s where interjections shine.

✅ They express intent clearly.

✅ They reduce the need for emoji overload.

✅ And they make even small messages feel human.

🧠 5 Interjection Tips for Warm, Professional Tone

1. Celebrate wins

   ✅ “Wow! That’s impressive.”

   ✅ “Nice! Great work on that.”

   
   

2. React in real time

   ✅ “Ah, got it! Thanks for the context.”

   ✅ “Oops, I missed that. Fixing it now.”

   
   

3. Stay casually appropriate

   ✅ “Hey, just a heads-up…”

   ✅ “Ohh, that makes more sense now.”

   
   

4. Read the room

   ✅ “Aha! Clever solution.”

   🚫 “Ugh, this is a mess.” → Maybe not in a shared thread.

   
   

5. Balance tone + clarity

   ✅ Interjections help you show emotion without relying on 🙃 😬 🙌

Interjections are small, but they’re mighty tools for human connection.

Have a go-to interjection you always use in work chats? Drop it below. 👇

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