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Better ways to say “Speaking of which”
Conversational connector out of place in writing.
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
"Speaking of which" is a spoken pivot; on the page it creates a fake segue. Name the link, or make a clean paragraph break.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
The team shipped last week. Speaking of which, the release notes are due.
After
The team shipped last week. The release notes are due on Friday.
iii · The alternatives4 ways out
- 01On a related note neutral
signal a linked topic
On a related note, the release notes are due.
- 02Related neutral
compact signal
Related: the release notes are due Friday.
- 03By the way neutral
aside-like
By the way, the release notes are due.
- 04[delete it, start a new paragraph] neutral
cleanest in writing
[paragraph break]
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
A paragraph break is a legitimate transition. Give your reader a moment.