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Old August 3rd 20, 07:05 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Tony Cooper[_2_]
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Most of us are unaware of our own speech habits. We hear the quirky
things others do, but we seldom have a chance to hear our own
unrehearsed speech. It's quite possible that someone who inserts an
"uhhh" every third word could categorically deny doing so because
they're not aware that do do this.

I was watching "Meet the Press" Sunday when Chuck Todd interviewed
Brett Giroir. Admiral Giroir is the Assistant Secretary of Health in
the current administration.

Giroir started every statement with the word "So". Fabricating an
exchange as an example:

Todd: Are you in favor of a mandate requiring everyone to wear a face
mask"

Giroir: So, I think ...."

I would imagine that people like Giroir who are frequently the subject
of interviews that are televised watch tapes of those interviews. Not
so much out of vanity, but to make sure they said what they think they
said.

How could Giroir watch his own interview and not be aware of his use
of "So" and note how distracting it is?

Back when I was giving a lot of presentations to groups I had someone
video a couple of them. I'm not an "uhh" or "So" emitter, but I
noticed that I tended to sway side-to-side when speaking. I made a
conscious effort to stop that, and later videos showed that I did
quell that habit.


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Old August 3rd 20, 07:06 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Tony Cooper[_2_]
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On Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:05:17 -0400, Tony Cooper
wrote:

Most of us are unaware of our own speech habits.


Sorry...wrong group.
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Old August 3rd 20, 10:10 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Alan Browne[_2_]
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On 2020-08-03 14:05, Tony Cooper wrote:

How could Giroir watch his own interview and not be aware of his use
of "So" and note how distracting it is?


Never heard him talk of photography.


Back when I was giving a lot of presentations to groups I had someone
video a couple of them. I'm not an "uhh" or "So" emitter, but I
noticed that I tended to sway side-to-side when speaking. I made a
conscious effort to stop that, and later videos showed that I did
quell that habit.


This is a common thing with people giving presentations who aren't
"naturals". A metronome of sorts perhaps? I was detected doing that at
a class on improving business presentations. Once it was pointed out to
me I could tame it. Could also edit almost any presentation down 30% or
more after that - a much more useful skill.
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Old August 3rd 20, 10:17 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Carlos E.R.
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On 03/08/2020 20.06, Tony Cooper wrote:
On Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:05:17 -0400, Tony Cooper
wrote:

Most of us are unaware of our own speech habits.


Sorry...wrong group.


I'm curious. What group did you intend?

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Old August 9th 20, 02:16 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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On 03/08/2020 23:17, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 03/08/2020 20.06, Tony Cooper wrote:
On Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:05:17 -0400, Tony Cooper
wrote:

Most of us are unaware of our own speech habits.


Sorry...wrong group.


I'm curious. What group did you intend?


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