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June 18, 2007

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As I attempt to improve my communication ability (mostly, trying to be a better speaker), I'm growing more sensitive to others' speaking imperfections.

Most of them are no big deal. I'm surprised, frankly, by the number of people who repeat words as the speak (basically, a verbal pause which is bracketed by the repeated word...not quite stuttering...).

However, the only verbal tic that truly annoys me is when a person says something they feel is important, then trails off with an open-ended: "So..."

What? You said that statement, so what, exactly, is the conclusion you are failing to share with us? Do you lack the confidence necessary to provide the conclusion? Do you think the conclusion is obvious? If so, then why even imply there is a conclusion you are not verbalizing?!?!?

[sigh]

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