17 Speaking Habits That Make You Sound, Like, Totally Unprofessional

We all do it sometimes. We undermine ourselves by using less-effective language, verbal tics, and other oral miscues. That means there’s always room for improvement to help your messages get through effectively. We can all also use a little reminder now and then, so here are 17 of the worst offenses. (Got a few I forgot? Let us know in the comments or contact me directly. )