What do you think is your too obvious/worst Mannerism?
By skbrence
@skbrence (475)
Philippines
January 9, 2010 4:51am CST
A reference site defined 'Mannerism' as "a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech." Example, He has an annoying mannerism of tapping his fingers while he talks.
Mannerism (for me) is an action that is done by yourself without even noticing that you are actually doing it. These actions are accidentally acted, unplanned actions, and actions that are far from your concern.
Well, I could say that I have a "worst" mannerism. It is an involuntary movement. Y_Y When I stand in front of my audience when I'm delivering something (like reading, discussing, reading speech, etc.), one of my shoulder slightly moves or stretches (but not too obvious if you're not a good observer). Usually I experience this mannerism before I talk or during my introduction.
Like when I delivered a speech last month,
*me*: Good morning fellow students (slight shoulder movement), I am here in front of you to deliver... (again, shoulder movement)
I think this isn't annoying for my audience, but it is annoying on my side.
That's it. xD
How about you? What is your obvious/worst mannerism? What do you usually do to prevent this from happening?
1 response
@divineathena (1746)
• United States
9 Jan 10
There is one thing I do sometimes intentionally and it really angers people. That is, when someone talks in circle about the same topic I begin to lose interest in it and take some time to look at other things. However, many times I noticed that I do it unintentionally. For instance, my boyfriend and I sometimes sit on a bench in a park to talk and spend some time with each other. However, when he ends up talking about an issue for too long my head turns towards a different direction to look for birds and squirrels. He pointed it out to me. He told me many times that I was not even listening. I got embarrassed, but at one point told him I got bored of that issue. I know it is bad, but I cannot simply help it.
@skbrence (475)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
Well, that is really bad. Maybe, the good way to prevent losing up your interest is to start the discussion with your own experience. They could get interested or they could get bored, but in this way, once you notice that your audience loses interest on what you are talking about, you can suddenly change or start a new discussion. At least in this case it won't be a bad feeling for you even though you change topic.
Anyways, I hope we could somehow get rid of these mannerisms. xD
@divineathena (1746)
• United States
10 Jan 10
I am the kind of person who likes to be straight to the point. I don't like the idea of wasting my words and time. But some people are different. They have to go on talking about an issue until they feel fully satisfied. I try to keep up with them but at one point I give up.
