Talking Too Fast During Job Interviews, with Ramit Sethi

►What if you could talk to anyone, anytime, using the power of body language to create

When you're nervous, you probably find that you begin speaking faster. However, it's important to slow down so that people are more inclined to listen to what you say. Conveying confidence is key to interviewing, negotiating, and being taken seriously in the workplace.

[bakeralex]

Her slower story was much easier to understand than the first. They first got boring because you have to really focus on what she's saying.

[lindaharkin]

most of the coaches on youtube are people who have no clue what it's like to have a problem. They are people with naturally beautiful and deep voices, and they look assertive with their high cheek bones and high foreheads and so people have always listened to them. To me, those coaches just don't have any credibility.

I appreciate that this is a guy who had problems with communications, fixed it, and now he wants to teach others. It makes me want to listen, and it makes me believe in what he says.

[ALilCrazyy]

Whet tends to happen with me is that I speak way too fast which results in me mispronouncing words and saying stupid stuff, but since I started slowing down my speech this problem has been eased tremendously

[dauwg]

What you're doing is great, Ramit. Your advice has helped me greatly in landing a job straight out of college - more young adults should be watching these videos. Thanks!

[wiheedotcom]

I really noticed a great improvement when she slowed down. I had the time to understand and analyse what she was saying. In other words... She allow me to keep up with her telling.

[harryt]

THANK YOU. I was able to get a job just by following these steps. Talking much slower worked wonders for me. THANKS ONCE AGAIN!!!

[ocdpotato]

I can totally relate to the girl's story. This is a very helpful video

[wallacephoto]

This video really hit home with me. I've always been impressed with Nicholas Cage and the way he speaks and have told myself several times I need to be more like him and slow it down.

[harryt]

Hard work pays off people. I did over 10 interviews in 5-6 months and I just got a job. It was really disheartening but this video helped a lot. I started to talk slower and I was prepared for the common interview questions. I practiced speaking out loud in my room and I imagined myself being interviewed in a real setting. Those who are struggling to get a job - Don't quit! Another thing i learned is that there's always other opportunities. knowing this, I was able to be more calm in interviews because if I didn't get that job, there would be another opportunity coming up. I was really sad when I didn't get my "dream job" but I made the best out of my situation. I wish you all good luck and keep practising out loud when you're preparing for interviews - it really helps! Even recording yourself is good for practise.

[MrUrbanPromo]

Made it to a final interview with the VP and at the end he said "I can see you'r a fast talker." Needless to say, my heart SANKED. This is why I'm here today. 😅

[roughryder]

This is brilliant. I definitely speak really fast, and this coupled with the fact that I have borderline social anxiety, I mumble A LOT when I get nervous. Even talking to friends I've known for years, I still find myself talking too fast. I feel like when I'm talking to somebody, I'm wasting their time so I tend to get out whatever I want to say as fast as possible so they can get back to whatever they were doing. I really need to work on slowing down. Thanks Ramit.

[gregorpetrovich]

Ramit is right on the money, i am a Dream Job student, and i have to say Ramit is very good at this stuff. I recommend, Ramit !:)

[bennyd]

Ah! This is so me - fast talking, rambling into the details, etc. Thanks for the video & great action items for improvement!

[mamalovesthebeach]

Instructive video Ramit! I've never been a particularly fast talker. I've slowed down my speaking patterns over the past decade or so (I'm 58). Slowing down wasn't necessarily intentional, it's about being comfortable with myself, feeling as if what I have to say is valuable. Differentiating talking fast to girlfriends and speaking slower in other circumstances is spot on. I've gotten a lot of value from Tony Robbins' seminars and books. I'm getting this level of value from your work. Thank you!

[mv]

loooovvveeedd this video..
loved the coach. real people. real problems. real explanations. real solutions.

[emank]

This was so useful! I love how you give us an actual coaching scenario that we can learn from!

[filbunk]

These "tutorials" are soooo good!

[TheSuperdodgy]

Great session Ramit - very very helpful 

[MagicianDougHoover]

Here is a simple trick to both slow down your speech and for the listener to understand your words better. This trick I learned from a voice coach in Los Angeles as I suffered from fast talking as well. Do this one tweak and you will be well on your way to more effective communication.
Simply emphasis the the last consonant of each word.
Hit that last letter or syllable of each word a little harder. Overdo it at first to practice. Then let it become a habit and a natural part of your speech.

[JessicaSue]

No fair, your prompted her to be quick with her story right off the bat! This set the tone for the rest of the interview, until you told her to consciously slow down.