Do You Have Annoying Speaking Habits?
I like to ask in my seminars, “What do people do while talking that really bothers you?” They tell me things like: she puts her hand over her mouth, smiles insincerely, avoids eye contact, always looks anxious, stares into the distance, he won’t take off sunglasses when he talks with me, fidgets, wanders around when talking, won’t complete a sentence, says the same thing 4 times before she moves on to something else, uses the same old boring tone of voice, etcetera.
Have you ever thought how you come across to them? How do you know if you have an annoying habit that interferes with your communication ability? Actually, nearly everyone does and doesn’t realize it! Here are 5 smart ways to find out:
Tape yourself — either video or audio
Ask a good friend or a bad enemy for feedback
Ask a child to imitate you
Join or start a Master Mind Group of 5 people who coach and mentor each other
Take an acting class.
Your ability to communicate well has a lot in common with your attitude. The more energy you put into polishing it, the more doors will open to you and the higher your quality of life will rise. Sounds smart to me.
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