How is it possible to tell how far someone is educated by their writing or speech?

Answer 1

you should never judge a book by its cover

Answer 2

Well, occasionally you can tell. For the most part however you cannot. You shouldn't be judging people just by their vocabulary and whether or not they spell/punctuate things correctly. I know some very educated people that talk like they never went past the first grade.

Answer 3

It's not possible to tell with absolutely certainty.

But, I think you can get some clues about their education by their writing & speech. (If they're literate and have a fluent graps of the language they're writing or speaking in, for one)

Answer 4

No. For example you can be self taught, or have a learning disability such as dyslexia that would hinder writing and sometimes speech (pronunciation of words) even though they may be very bright.

Intelligence is gained by continuing your pursuit of knowledge, through many avenues - travel, literature, current events, not by a degree on your wall.

Answer 5

It's easy to tell. It can be deciphered by the use of vocabulary, the context of the words and signs of cohesive thought. You can speak well without being a high-minded a**hole.

Answer 6

It has been my experience that neither may give it away. Some very brilliant people just cannot spell! Likewise, their speech may be below par because they cannot present their brilliant ideas in an effective manner. Very interesting question.

Answer 7

i dont know, einstein couldnt even tie his own shoe, and if you were to judge him by that alone, one would think he was pretty stupid, so what if I misspell a word or 2 here or there, at least i can tie my shoe


to the person below me, no i would say the dog was brown, just like any normal person would

Answer 8

ERRRRR It's not i have an IQ of 165


but bein dyslexic it comes out kinda dumb written or typed and i stutter soooo there jeeeez talk aboout jump to conclusions!!!

Answer 9

Because people with less schooling who have read less books will use simple words. Think about it, when you where 8 you wrote more simplistically than you do now.

Ex( 8 year old): The dog was brown
Ex(older): The dog was a lovely shade of auburn with fleks of deep brown

Answer 10

it is extremely impossible. thats why i get angry whn they post " you're retarded." or " you're stupid" if your question has some typos in it. I also think it's true for everyone, that your speach is different when you're with your friends, than when you're in a work or school envirenment. <3

Answer 11

u can tell more on their speech. if they have bad grammar u would obviously know. just cuz sum1's got bad handwriting doesn't mean they are stupid.