Considering the fact that I am a Press Secretary, a TV host, and a Moderator – talking is one of the main things that I have to do for all three of my jobs. And considering the fact that I graduated college with a Degree in Broadcasting coupled with a minor in speech – talking is something that I have studied and trained to do well. But I have been told by friends, family and colleagues that while I may speak very well – I talk way too fast.

I guess I don’t realize it – but if many people from the different aspects of my life separately tell me that I am a fast talker – then they can’t all be wrong. Most recently, I was on the phone with a reporter that I haven’t spoken to in a while. Half way through our conversation – she said, “I remember you now – you are the guy that talks too fast!”

Even my mom has complained that I talk too fast. She always tells me to slow down and sometimes asks me to repeat what I just said to her. I feel really bad because my mom is worried that I never slow down – she’s unfortunately right – which explains why I talk like an auctioneer.

I think the reason for my accelerated speech is due to the fact that I do so much in any given day that I talk fast in order to get the information out as quickly as possible – so I can then move on to something else. Plus, I understand myself and know what I am going to say – so I wrongly assume that everyone else will understand me as well no matter how fast I talk.

Also, it frustrates me when I have to repeat something I just said because someone did not understand me. So my effort to get something done quickly backfires, because I now have to repeat myself a second time which takes longer then if I talked just a little slower.

I guess I really have to concentrate on slowing the speed of my speech– beforeIwinduptalkinglikethisallthetime.