Quote by Alexander Graham Bell, The Mecha

Ordinary people who know nothing of phonetics or elocution have difficulties in understanding slow speech composed of perfect sounds, while they have no difficulty in comprehending an imperfect gabble if only the accent and rhythm are natural.

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This quote suggests that individuals who are not familiar with the technical aspects of speech, such as phonetics or elocution, may struggle to understand slow and precise speech. However, they can easily comprehend imperfect or fast speech if it is delivered with a natural accent and rhythm. Essentially, natural and fluent communication can sometimes be more effective in conveying meaning to ordinary people compared to technically accurate but slower speech.

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By Alexander Graham Bell, The Mecha

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