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Atman

(31,464 posts)
Mon Feb 26, 2018, 06:52 PM Feb 2018

Ivanka talks just like Daddy.

Just say a lot of words, it doesn't matter what they are. Just keep talking for what appears to be a reasonable amount of time, it doesn't really matter what you say. Just say it like you mean it.

"I think we need to be thoughtful about the thought processes we're thinking about, and the thinking behind our thoughts."* Don't forget to include lots of thoughtful pauses.

*Not a real quote. Or is it?

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hlthe2b

(102,297 posts)
1. Her "finishing school" mannerisms drive me nuts. As though her soooo soft genteel speaking style
Mon Feb 26, 2018, 06:54 PM
Feb 2018

makes up for her word salad.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
4. She must have gone to the world worst finishing school.
Mon Feb 26, 2018, 07:04 PM
Feb 2018

Even behind that breathy, over enunciated manner of speaking w/ a few 50-cent words dropped in, she still sounds like a complete and utter moron.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
11. I can't stand her speaking style either but you've nailed it. Thank you.
Tue Feb 27, 2018, 06:01 AM
Feb 2018

All I knew was she probably took elocution lessons somewhere, so she wouldn't sound like some weird combo of her mother and her father.

Vinca

(50,279 posts)
14. It drives me nuts, too. All breathy and faux calm and saying absolutely nothing.
Tue Feb 27, 2018, 09:03 AM
Feb 2018

If there was a top ten list of people you want to throw cream pies at, she'd be on it.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)
2. Word salad like Daddy, but with the speaking style of a valley girl.
Mon Feb 26, 2018, 06:58 PM
Feb 2018

That annoying "uptalk" (ending sentences with a high-pitched inflection, as if asking a question) is extremely annoying and makes her sound dumb and frivolous.

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)
7. Is that what it's called?
Mon Feb 26, 2018, 07:42 PM
Feb 2018

"uptalk" is perfect. It drives me crazy. The Kardashians speak this way and that is never a good influence.
When I was a teacher and high school kids would come and help my first graders out for extra credit that is how they spoke too. I thought it would set a negative example for my students. They also have this unusual and unique style of printing that is almost illegible (slanted and angular). My students were taught to print correctly and when the high school helpers would correct their homework and tests my class would come to me since they couldn't tell what was written. Neither could I most of the time.

JimGinPA

(14,811 posts)
10. Yeah, And I Don't Think
Tue Feb 27, 2018, 05:38 AM
Feb 2018

She knows what "affirmatively" means.

Listening to her speak brings to mind a Daniel Tosh quote, "I'm better than you, na-na na-na boo-boo, stick your head in doo-doo."


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