2007-10-20 18:53:02 · 12 answers · asked by Katrinalii 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes; i speak to people on their level...so they feel more comfortable and i dont intimidate them..
if ima taw'kin to redneck southern boys - i use dad-gum southern slang ..
As I converse with educated persons i use proper grammer and a creative vocabulary.
if im KON-versatin wit my ***'ahz or pimpin at sum fine as hoz , i try to remember as much black-street jargon as possible fa shizzle
2007-10-20 19:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by billybadazz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes of course! I think it's all a matter of context.
When I'm at work interacting with clients, I am very professional. Very precise, no slang, informative.
When I'm with my family I am very loose and will use lots of slang, even if they're not familiar with it. But at the same time I don't swear around them.
The most amazing thing is that when I meet new people, especially people I admire or am interested in, I try to emulate them and sometimes end up sounding like them by the end of our conversation!
2007-10-20 19:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Certainly. You should match how you speak or write to the audience.It makes everyone comfortable and facilitates communication.
It is pretentious and bad communication to use vocabulary that your audience doesn't easily understand. On the other hand, a sophisticated audience will not appreciate your using imprecise language in the interests of talking down to them. .
2007-10-20 19:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by LucaPacioli1492 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes if I'm hanging out with friends I just talk. If I'm at work or a business meeting I make sure I use proper english.
2007-10-20 19:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by Need Advice 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has to.
If I am conversing with intelligent and educated people I can fully use the richness of the English language.
On the rare occasions I have to talk to any of my pig-ignorant fellow citizens I have to lower my standards to their level in order to be understood.
2007-10-20 19:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by dmb06851 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. There's do. I have a deep voice with a Texas accent. with a little time ..they talk like me. Not a joke. it's happened more than once.
2007-10-20 19:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by chilicooker_mkb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, when you live in another country you eventually do loose your original accent.
2007-10-20 20:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by Frau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, especially when I'm around people whom I consider intellectually superior to me.
2007-10-20 19:08:50 · answer #8 · answered by NecropolisXR 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it does.
2007-10-20 19:16:48 · answer #9 · answered by Jai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
words are tools....so I use the right tools to communicate on any given level, to different groups- business, children, peers...etc.
2007-10-20 19:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by redmane_at_stargazer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋