Recent questions tagged speaking

Description : All those people who want to be heard: do you think you owe them a hearing?

Last Answer : Good question.

Description : Honestly, objectively, do you think President Obama is an exceptional public speaker?

Last Answer : There is much I respect about him and much I criticize but no, I do not think he is a great public speaker. Most of the time his rhythm seems off.

Description : Are these two of the most tangled, twisted sentences you've ever heard?

Last Answer : Not even close. Read some Proust and reevaluate.

Description : What can I do to prolong my English speaking?

Last Answer : Welcome to fluther. Hang out on here and answer and ask questions. You’ll get some crap as you learn but ignore that. And prolong means to extend the time something happens. You could also try Youtube or skype.

Description : Regarding texting: If you could speak the words into your phone, and your phone translated it to text, do you think texting would be as popular as it is?

Last Answer : I think speaking the words and having them transferred could be beneficial in some situations and some phones already have that capability. Typing it offers more privacy because no one over hears what you are saying, which has it’s advantages as well.

Description : When do you start using the new female or male pronouns to refer to a transgender person?

Last Answer : Sometimes they will let you know. That's always the best time. Or you could use one and see if see if they say something to you about it, or look uncomfortable, and let that be your guide. ... use the right pronoun for the job as soon as they make their intent known, unless that is awkward somehow.

Description : How do you feel about the use of "Air Quotes"?

Last Answer : If done occasionally, I don’t really mind. If it is a habit of the speaker, I tire of it quickly.

Description : What was your most embarassing public speaking incident...and how did you cover it up?

Last Answer : First semester teaching, about 45-50 college sophomores and juniors. We were covering matching and search-and-replace in Perl. In Perl, the operators for matching and search-and-replace are m// and s/// ... beat red, and I vowed to remember to always refer to them in the opposite order from now on.