HOW you say something can say almost as much as the words that are spoken.
HOW you say something can completely change the meaning of an otherwise neutral sentence.
Take for example....
A: Can I use your pen?
B1: Sure!
B2: Sure...
B3: Sure.
The first gives the impression that you don't mind at all and are glad to lend someone a pen. B2 gives the impression that you don't really want to let them use the pen, but are being polite. B3 is short, giving the impression of an equally short attitude. It gives the implication that this person is mad at you for some reason and you have no idea why.
You see...so just remember THE WAY YOU SAYING SOMETHING, how fast, short, long and the intonation that it is delivered with says A LOT. Be aware of that and make sure how you say things are giving off the impression that you mean to....
Remember there are always AT LEAST 2 ways to say something if not more. Know how you want to be perceived by others and how you want them to interpret your speech and SPEAK ACCORDINGLY. Because you never know someone might just think your the most selfless person in the world when all you really want to do is kill them OR someone might just think your some mean butt witch when really inside you had the best of intentions.
prompted by: people with attitude problems
