Do we talk too quickly?

[stevewool]

its been mentioned a few times from others that i do talk very quick, i dont mean to and yes sometimes when i am excited i do get carried away, but do others,
I have tried to slow my speech down and it works but a few minutes later i am off again
Also mumbling too, i have notice Ems sometimes will ask a question and i will answer and the next minute she will ask again, and on the fourth answer for the same question, it may be a little louder , THERE IS NO NEED TO RAISE YOUR VOICE , well dont ask the same question, was you listening to me anyway or watching Cake boss and talking on face book and also playing a game too, MY EMS CAN MULTITASK SO WELL, but just cant hear me

[grahamw48]

What gets me is people who speak and write to Filipinos (or other non-Brits) using coloquialisms...as well as talking far too quickly when in conversation with them.

No wonder they (Filipinos) haven't got a clue what the hell is being said, or there are misunderstandings in places like Phils Immigration etc. :NoNo:

Think about it people. :smile:

[stevewool]

What gets me is people who speak and write to Filipinos (or other non-Brits) using coloquialisms...as well as talking far too quickly when in conversation with them.

No wonder they (Filipinos) haven't got a clue what the hell is being said, or there are misunderstandings in places like Phils Immigration etc. :NoNo:

Think about it people. :smile:

i have no problems there Graham i cant even say that long word, coloquialisms,:Erm:

[Rosie1958]

The award for speaking too quickly must surely go to the Indian nation, we have so much trouble understanding them on the phone ...... :blahblah::blahblah: In person is just as bad but at least we can attempt to lip read :cwm24:

[grahamw48]

Yes indeed Rosie.

Apparently they are supposed to be speaking in English. :Erm:

[KeithD]

Over the last 15 years I had to slow down my speech, and tone down my scouse accent. Sometime though Rayna doesn't hear or understand me, unless the sentence contains the word 'money'. :icon_lol:

[stevewool]

Over the last 15 years I had to slow down my speech, and tone down my scouse accent. Sometime though Rayna doesn't hear or understand me, unless the sentence contains the word 'money'. :icon_lol:

or shoes in my case :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

In my case handbags :doh

Oh, and shoes :doh

[gWaPito]

Over the last 15 years I had to slow down my speech, and tone down my scouse accent. Sometime though Rayna doesn't hear or understand me, unless the sentence contains the word 'money'. :icon_lol:

Yes, I did notice with my worst half that the ears prick up when the 'M' word is mentioned

[Arthur Little]

Do we?


... talk very quick

:blahblah::blahblah: ...


... shoes in my case ... :xxgrinning--00xx3:




... Oh, and shoes :doh

Vite :603785: ... vite!!

[Moy]

No wonder they (Filipinos) haven't got a clue what the hell is being said,

:xxaction-smiley-047:thumbsdown::xxgrinning--00xx3::biggrin:

[stevewool]

:xxaction-smiley-047:thumbsdown::xxgrinning--00xx3::biggrin:

sorry did you say something

[raynaputi]

Over the last 15 years I had to slow down my speech, and tone down my scouse accent. Sometime though Rayna doesn't hear or understand me, unless the sentence contains the word 'money'. :icon_lol:

Hahahahaha...well you do talk fast and mumble a lot! You also do it everytime I'm doing something and I have all my concentration on it! You also can't even answer a yes or no question and instead say a lot of stuff! :xxaction-smiley-047 We both always don't have money so whenever you mention the word "money", I'm always interested about it. :icon_lol:

[stevewool]

Hahahahaha...well you do talk fast and mumble a lot! You also do it everytime I'm doing something and I have all my concentration on it! You also can't even answer a yes or no question and instead say a lot of stuff! :xxaction-smiley-047 We both always don't have money so whenever you mention the word "money", I'm always interested about it. :icon_lol:

the boss have spoken, and i am sure you heard everyword:smile:

[Arthur Little]

Vite :603785: ... vite!!

............ quite [a] "feat" ... :yeahthat: !

[Michael Parnham]

Great Topic,:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[Mikester]

Being a newbie, both on here and in the whole Philippine concept, I have only chatted to, I will say for ease my girl, on the phone a couple of times. Normally the line is so bad I can't hear anything above the odd word, but today it was relatively clear and she still said that she couldn't understand me. I don't think I have a particularly strong accent, but maybe I was talking to fast - I will try slowing down next time.

[stevewool]

what are you paying for your calls to the phils mike

[Pete/London]

It doesn`t help that Filipino`s have been taught the US style of English and my wife always calls me "Honey", which I hate.

If we are out somewhere and wants to attract my attention she calls out "H u n", if you can understand how I have written it, in a drawn out way. Gave up protesting now and just accept it.

Filipino`s are very quick talkers, more so then us, but I don't think I talk particularly fast but may not be very clear on pronunciation, more slangy London.:smile:

[Mikester]

what are you paying for your calls to the phils mike

I'm a bit limited on what services I can use as I don't have a landline. I am trying TawagPinas.com I think from memory it's 10.5p and 8p sms. Although as I say the call quality is not good, although she does say its a poor signal where she is.

[stevewool]

i use rebtel and it uses my minutes from my mobile , yes there is a cost too, about the same cost that you pay but the calls are crystal clear all the time

[grahamw48]

Being a newbie, both on here and in the whole Philippine concept, I have only chatted to, I will say for ease my girl, on the phone a couple of times. Normally the line is so bad I can't hear anything above the odd word, but today it was relatively clear and she still said that she couldn't understand me. I don't think I have a particularly strong accent, but maybe I was talking to fast - I will try slowing down next time.

Just talk slowly and clearly, and don't use SLANG and 'British' expressions.

Keep it simple. :smile: