2006-11-23 07:04:06 · 17 answers · asked by chuck 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
chuck
I have only ever seen Americans chew gum ...........in a big way
it looks bad .....if your from US I have no idea...any place else its considered socially ungraceful
2006-11-23 07:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by murphys_lawyers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chewing gum while speaking publicly isn't such a good idea. You see,while speaking or prnouncing a certain word,the gum will come flying out and you'll embarrass yourself.
2006-11-23 17:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! You also shouldn't chew gum at work. Especially if your on the phone all day. It's rude and disrespectful.
2006-11-23 15:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ugh, absolutely not. It's disrespectful and distracting. One should no more chew gum while giving a speech than play with a yo-yo while doing open-heart surgery.
2006-11-23 15:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by Sola_Balisane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is never ok to chew gum. It is like eating in front of people that never gets done.
2006-11-23 15:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by Steven 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it's appropriate. So no, i would say you shouldn't do it because it definitely isn't great for a student or a member of the audience to see you popping gum in front of them while they're trying to listen to what you've got to say. Not only is it distracting, but it's also rude.
2006-11-23 15:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by Amethyst 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
First of all, it's distracting
Second, it impairs your ability to speak clearly.
Both of these show disrespect for your audience/students, and therefore, chewing gum while speaking should be avoided.
2006-11-23 15:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by Elise K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!! Just a mental picture of it is funny.
It's up to the individual if they can do it discreetly. However, it would be awful to be giving a speech and have the gum be sucked down your windpipe and folks watch you struggle to find a way to choke gracefully.
2006-11-23 15:07:48 · answer #8 · answered by Catie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it is disgusting! Throw it away and talk with no objects of some source in your mouth! Don't snap gum in public either.
2006-11-23 15:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No...because it might fly out and hit those poor children/pensioners sitting in front of you on the head.
2006-11-23 15:05:24 · answer #10 · answered by 567656456754 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋