Six Sloppy Speech Habits

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The Bottom Line

You don't have to study elocution to speak well. Simply slow down, take time to pronounce all the syllables and leave slang at home.

Companies want job candidates who are well spoken and articulate, and recruiters won't represent a job candidate if they don't match the client's profile. According to Lori Zelman, vice president of human resources at Strategic Workforce Solutions, “The people most highly sought after are the ones who are succinct in the explanation of their work experience.”

About Diane

Diane DiResta is the author of the public-speaking bestseller, Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message With Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, and the president of DiResta Communications Inc.