Michelle+Pringle

7 Think of a time you changed a or adjusted your language, language practices for a given time, Why did you make those changes? Ever since I've been young I've always been a free spirit. You know the saying think before you speak? Well I always spoke before I thought. I never watched whatI said. I said what I felt like saying at all times. As I got older I was told it's not lady like to yell and scream. Plus I was told I sound like the typical ignorant black ghetto girl when I spoke. I did not want to sound like this. As I got to college I still spoke the same waybut at a level 7 when I was at a 10. Even at a level 7 it still sounds bad. On campus I began to join organizations and clubs and knew that my behavior of the way I spoke was frowned upon. 2 years ago I was nominated for vice president of an organization and won. I knew then that I not only represented myself but a whole organization. If I said anything out of line others would not only look at me in a negative way but also my organization and I couldn't have that happen therefore I changed the way I acted and spoke. I could no longer speak in a dialect with my friends because it would carry over into my professional life. Therefore I now choose to always speak with a precise, intelligent, and tactful tone and dialect.

Hi Michelle: This is a valuable lesson in both speaking and writing. Anything that entails an audience needs a filter for that audience. Try putting this under the "Discussion" Tab.

Bill