Roleplaying Games as Teaching Tools

[PennStud77]

I once gave a speech for a public speaking group on the same subject. I agree with Rel's points, but I doubt you should use "Thaumaturge" as an example of vocabulary, simply because those that don't play games like D&D will rarely have a need to know what that word means at all. I have therefore, as I wholeheartedly agree with the argument that roleplaying greatly strengthens and broadens one's vocabulary, included a short list of words that ARE used routinely in roleplaying but are also used more frequently in day-to-day life. Feel free to add to it.

Initiative
Opportunity
Wow, all of the spell schools!!!:
cleave
deflect
parry
fortitude
constitution
dexterity
charisma
ambidexterity

any others??