Like, you know ... The Way Some People -- But Never Me -- Communicate

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Speak Like, You Know?

The Way Some People Communicate

People, like try to like, talk the way, like, you know, it will, like impress their friends, 'n stuff. Although to some people its just, like, habit, they like, use the word like, you know, to mean like, "Um...."
Ya know?

1. You know, I always like try to use like the word 'like' at least three times in each like sentence.	Agree Disagree

2. Like, you know, if I ever had anything important to like say, I would like say it like clearly.	Agree Disagree

3. When I want to communicate effectively, I make sure my sentences end with an upward intonation (?).	Agree Disagree

4. A speech affectation I notice is the frequent use of the word "uhm" inserted between every few words.	Agree Disagree

5. A speech affectation I notice is use of the redundant term "going forward."	Agree Disagree

6. Common use of the term "going forward" when speaking in the future tense demonstrates that people are quick to accept redundant, illogical usage.	Agree Disagree

7. A speech affectation I notice is the excessive use of the word "clearly".	Agree Disagree

8. I dislike the very rapid speaking of people apparently disregarding that fact that I can't understand them when they talk so fast.	Agree Disagree

9. The word or speech pattern I would most like to see vanish is:

10. I am a:	Female Male

11. My age group is:	Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 & older

12. About speech patterns today, I want to say:

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