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Old 09-11-2009, 03:43 PM
 
Location: South FL
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Spelling is more important to me than grammar, hell, my grammar is not that great...I think part of the reason is that english is my second language, and I went to fashion school where I didn't have to write a lot of essays. I think the biggest turn-off for me is when the easiest word is misspelled, but even then, I don't really judge or care so much. The spoken word is far more important to me. Actually I have met some very intelligent people who couldn't spell.
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Old 09-11-2009, 05:43 PM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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MA, I just saw you post on a similar topic. I HATE IT! Although, I am guilty of sticking a lot of commas everywhere, and saying "really" and "totally" a lot. I don't chat all too much on the internet, but I enjoy emails that make sense. I like this thread MA!
I have a habit of saying "like" I'll say "like" 20 times especially if I'm telling a story.

"So I was like on my way home and traffic was backed up so I like pulled over into these people's driveway not like all the way but just enough to like turn around cause i couldn't just like make a u-turn in the middle of the road and then he comes outside like...."
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Old 09-11-2009, 05:49 PM
 
Location: East Valley, AZ
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I have a habit of saying "like" I'll say "like" 20 times especially if I'm telling a story.

"So I was like on my way home and traffic was backed up so I like pulled over into these people's driveway not like all the way but just enough to like turn around cause i couldn't just like make a u-turn in the middle of the road and then he comes outside like...."
How I wish I could reach through my computer and slap you
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Old 09-11-2009, 05:53 PM
 
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I have a habit of saying "like" I'll say "like" 20 times especially if I'm telling a story.

"So I was like on my way home and traffic was backed up so I like pulled over into these people's driveway not like all the way but just enough to like turn around cause i couldn't just like make a u-turn in the middle of the road and then he comes outside like...."
Holy mackerel. You have to rid yourself of that habit. If I brought you into one of my biz meetings and you peppered your conversation with 'like,' I wouldn't be inviting you back. People judge you by how you speak far more even than how you dress.
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Old 09-11-2009, 05:57 PM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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Holy mackerel. You have to rid yourself of that habit. If I brought you into one of my biz meetings and you peppered your conversation with 'like,' I wouldn't be inviting you back. People judge you by how you speak far more even than how you dress.
Well that's only in a casual setting and usually when I'm upset. It's not like the valley girl "like" it's probably where most people breathe but I have a tendency to just run all my words together so I say like to give you time to catch up Now that I think about it I say "right" a lot too. If that story would have continued it would have been like:

"he comes outside like he bout to say something to me right so i'm like looking at him like oh i know you ain't finna to say smart cause you will get cussed out in your driveway ok" lol
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Old 09-11-2009, 06:04 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I took the bus today, and was sitting in front of these two college girls whose conversation was, "I'm going to, like, text Justin? And, like, see if he wants to meet us?" "Oh my God, like, Justin is soooo nice. You guys should, like, go out or something?"

I restrained myself from turning around and smacking them. Or at least advising them to never speak like that on a job interview.
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Old 09-11-2009, 06:05 PM
 
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Well that's only in a casual setting and usually when I'm upset. It's not like the valley girl "like" it's probably where most people breathe but I have a tendency to just run all my words together so I say like to give you time to catch up Now that I think about it I say "right" a lot too. If that story would have continued it would have been like:

"he comes outside like he bout to say something to me right so i'm like looking at him like oh i know you ain't finna to say smart cause you will get cussed out in your driveway ok" lol
hahahaha. I believe you.

However, I remember a meeting with a client of mine once. There was a youngish woman who gave a presentation and, presumably out of nervousness, spoke almost like that. Nobody could get past that to see what she was really trying to say.

After she packed up her materials and left, the CEO of the company said, "Who WAS that person?"

That's why I advise anyone wanting to be in business to take a really good public speaking course. It is worth every minute and dollar you invest.
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Old 09-11-2009, 06:09 PM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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hahahaha. I believe you.

However, I remember a meeting with a client of mine once. There was a youngish woman who gave a presentation and, presumably out of nervousness, spoke almost like that. Nobody could get past that to see what she was really trying to say.

After she packed up her materials and left, the CEO of the company said, "Who WAS that person?"

That's why I advise anyone wanting to be in business to take a really good public speaking course. It is worth every minute and dollar you invest.
LOL I remember the first time I had to read a report at work...one of my coworkers leaned over and says "you speak so well" at first I took it as a compliment but then later she told someone else "she's a really good speaker" then I was like "why is she so amazed that I can talk? what the hell did she expect me to sound like at work?"
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Old 09-11-2009, 06:15 PM
 
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LOL I remember the first time I had to read a report at work...one of my coworkers leaned over and says "you speak so well" at first I took it as a compliment but then later she told someone else "she's a really good speaker" then I was like "why is she so amazed that I can talk? what the hell did she expect me to sound like at work?"
Oh. That's probably just unintentional racism. When I worked for a newspaper, I had a friend and co-worker who happened to be black. Jeff and I were hanging out having a beer, waiting on my date to show up. She talks to Jeff for about twenty minutes before we leave together. Afterwards, she kept saying, "I love your friend. He's so articulate."

Would she have said the same thing about a white guy? I'm a pretty good speaker. I've been interviewed on television, lectured to MBA programs, etc. etc., but nobody's ever complimented me as being "articulate." It's one of those compliments that really aren't.
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Old 02-12-2010, 09:13 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I have a question for anyone, one that I've never understood since highschool...please explain when appropriate to use the following punctuations...

;;; Ok when do you use these? and what are they called?

::: And what about these? when do you use them?

And what's the difference between "tut" and 'tut'...double vs single?

And what's the difference between { [ ( ?

If anyone can explain or teach, I would appreciate it...
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