speak more slowly.

I always find people who speaks slowly more trustworthy and intelligent. I speak really fast, and I’m afraid people can think I’m nervous or something. Besides, i’m a mild stutterer and lower rate of speaking would help to stop stuttering altogether.
Old habits die hard, and it would be a real challenge :D

I dunno. it is a challenge for me because i love to talk XD
Then when I get really exited about a good conversation i start talking really fast and my voice gets a lot louder. Then somebody from the corner begs me to lower my voice and say “what? say it again?” – -*

I want to do this. I am sure that my life will change and I will be able to communicate better with people. But how can I remember to speak slowly all the time….?

I have a habit of assuming that people only have about 5 seconds to hear what I have to say, so when I want to say something to someone I don’t really know I cut it down to the bare minimum of words to get my point across quickly.
This most often results in something coming out completely wrong, being incomprehensible and jumbled or super sped up, and it really doesn’t make for the best of conversations…

I think I need to learn to take more time over what I’m saying. I like listening to what other people have to say, so it stands to reason that they’re probably quite interested in what I have to say too.

Finally, slowing down how fast I speak and people can understand what I’m saying now.

This is becoming a big problem. When I am apparently speaking at a slower pace it feels closer to four words per minute. Trying in my mind to keep at a slow pace only results in me slurring my words and becoming impatient.

Oh how I hear you my friend. In my mind I am the thoughtful one, the careful and considerate listener, the purveyor of the carefully weighed word, the well honed thought, the crafted phrase. Then I speak. Out tumbles a random jumble of thoughts, words, parts of sentences even parts of words. I stop, I take a deep breath, I concentrate on feeling my toes in my shoes for grounding. I start again. Two words in I am speeding up, by ten I am making asides on my own asides. I have no idea what is coming next. I might be hilarious, it might be hurtful. There are times you should not even be hilarious, never mind hurtful. Another pause try again. Now I am self conscious, it is even faster and funnier than before. The someone says “Slow down”. It doesn’t help. If I could I would. Being Irish definitely does not help but it is a little late to change that now. Any other ideas?