Language and Politics - Response to classmates_Self-Reflection

Response to Stuart Keisman 's Reflection

I agree with what Stuart wrote about people using unique methods when they speak . Everybody does have their own , individual way of speaking and this results from people 's personal character , combined with the environment that they were raised in . I have noticed this myself , but it also seems that people speak in different manners when they are around various people . The same person can sound like , or give others the impression of , a completely different person depending on how they speak in different environments . This

particularly affects shy people . Around people that a shy person does not know very well , he or she may be reserved , but when in comfortable settings , he or she may be much more outgoing and talkative . This is also when people , such as myself , choose to use slang words or speak in familiar ways , but around strangers people generally tend to speak in more formal manners

Stuart did a great job summarizing how most people operate when speaking . I do the same things that he described . In my own experience I have basic ways of talking , but they are different when I am around different people . I find myself able to joke around with friends , where it would be hard for me , and make me uncomfortable to do the same with strangers or new acquaintances . In my life I have also noticed that people seem to form opinions about my character base on my word choice just like...