I think I agree with you…
I read this post at Harvard Business Review and couldn’t agree more. There are all types of impediments to modern communication, despite the plethora of tools ostensibly designed to facilitate communication.
To the author’s list I would add:
The Mumbler – Folks who mumble along expecting the listener to decipher directives.
Mouth Guards - Those who choose to hold a pencil, a hand or whatever is in arm’s length over or near the mouth in such a way that it muffles the words as they come out.
Also, any of the following (as seen on Seinfeld): The Low Talker (similar to the Mumbler), the Close Talker, the Loud Talker, The High Talker (not a loud talker but rather one generally a man – who has a high register leading to confusion regarding gender on the phone.)
What’s your Vocal Pet Peeve? Who do you have trouble understanding? Leave a comment below and let us commiserate with you!
