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Communication Faults: 100 Communication Mistakes People Make – Part 5

March 18, 2010 by obm · Leave a Comment 

Here we are at the final 20 items in our 100 Communications Mistakes series.  If you have missed the initial four parts you can find them here Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4. This week we are looking at mistakes 81 – 100.

81 – 90 Ineffective Style

  • Oblique, hinting (versus direct)
  • Slow, plodding (versus quick)
  • Draining (consumes space or energy)
  • Matter versus mean something
  • Intense, overeager, too “on”
  • Speaks too slowly
  • Speaks too quickly
  • Bossy, domineering, controlling
  • Sugary sweet; puffery
  • Broadcasts, lectures, speaks at

91 – 100 Annoying Voice or Tone

  • Feeble, weak, doesn’t reach or affect
  • Loud, booming, overpowering
  • Nasal, grating
  • High pitch, squeaky
  • Hesitant, tentative, unsure
  • Heavy breather, spitter
  • Shrill
  • Whiny
  • Negative, doomsday tone
  • Heavily significant, overacting

Use this checklist to strengthen your effectiveness or as part of your professional development. As you use this list, you will discover that each item leads to a person’s heart and soul. If one’s eyes are mirrors of the soul, communication is a mirror of the mind.

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