How do i stop mumbling? I find that when i talk to people they always say what and ask me to repeat what i said. Is it mumbling or is it that i talk to slow or to fast
2006-11-12 16:09:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
At least you recognize that you do it. Congrats on that =) My Aunty is a mumbler and a low talker and instead of saying "what did you say" 50 million times, I just listen extremely hard so that I can catch a few words and form a sentence. It's kind of a game I invented. Anyway, the next time someone asks you to repeat what you said ask them why and you can pinpoint exactly what the problem is. Good luck!
2006-11-12 16:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tiacola Version 9.0 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This will sound crazy, I know, but it really works for kids with some speech impediments and works wonders for improving diction:
Practice speaking or reading with a pen in your mouth. Bite down on a pen or pencil with your back teeth, or as close to your back teeth as you can, having it go across your mouth so you are biting it with both sides of your jaw. Do that for a while and see how well you speak.
If you think it may be your volume, try speaking loud for a while. If you consciously speak loud for a while, you will eventually speak louder all the time. I had to do that because I was a low talker and it didn't work well for being a teacher.
Good luck!
2006-11-12 22:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Expat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem. People are always making fun at me because I am mumbling. I swear its as clear as day for me but noone else understands what I am saying. I can't help that my mind works faster than my mouth! They should just catch up.
2006-11-12 16:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by geronemo 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It seems you are unclear as to why peole ask you to repeat yourself. That is your first task, ask people why they ask you to repeat yourself, then you'll know what you need to work on. If it is speaking too quickly, then conciously try to speak more slowly, you mumble, then try to enunciate while speaking a bit louder. Good Luck.
2006-11-12 16:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by LFM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask a close friend to pay attention to what you're doing and find out if you really are mumbling or if it's something else....if you're mumbling, you probably lack confidence in social situations....
2006-11-13 04:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me it is that I talk to fast and it is taken as mumbbling. Try and slow down and pronounce your word correctly. I find that has helped me out a great deal.
2006-11-12 16:14:19 · answer #6 · answered by monar_sharyn 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Too slow ? usually they just tell you to speed it up
Too fast, they will tell you to chill or slow down
Mumbling, most likely . . . but tape record yourself to be sure.
Once you hear yourself speaking, you should be able to identify the issue.
2006-11-12 16:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to speak louder and more clearly and see if it helps
2006-11-13 06:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by Jim G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
always remember this; when in doubt, mumble.
2006-11-12 16:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Go to a speech therapist.
2006-11-13 18:37:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋