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kaster · 22nd Jan 2009, 03:13 AM

I just had a prett boring easy Chemistry lecture and ended up just counting the ammount of times the lecturer said either "Umm" or "Uuhh" through the 50 minute duration.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT times!!! THAT IS INSANE! in 50 minutes like serrriously!

It just struck me as a bit of a stupid thing seeing as a lot of "English Speaking" in school is not to say Umms and Likes cause it shows a lack of vocabulary and during presentations and interviews you're marked down for it. And this is from a quite high up Academic!
Anyone's teachers or lecturers do similar things?

weird.

Wander · 22nd Jan 2009, 04:41 AM

I have a history teacher who is somewhat eccentric (less so than me, actually) but her lectures are very boring. She's going old and senile, and she mixes up the pronunciation on words sometimes. And half the time she looks like a person who has just had their picture taken with a very bright flash.

Ionless · 22nd Jan 2009, 05:10 AM

Let's just say this. This is what one of my teachers was caught saying when he confiscated a mobile phone from a student:

The student who belongs to this phone, please come and see me after this lecture.

Davo · 22nd Jan 2009, 09:28 AM

I can't believe you managed to stay awake long enough to count all the umms and uhhs.

kaster · 22nd Jan 2009, 09:34 AM

I was taking notes at the same time. so was juggling between taking notes and the massive tally mark count along the top of the page :P

Apocalypte · 22nd Jan 2009, 12:35 PM

Hehe, my third year Operating Systems lecturer was Algerian-French, was almost impossible to understand, always wore clothes that were too tight for him - and once said "Is it clear?" 37 times in one 50 minute class period.

kaster · 22nd Jan 2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Apocalypte

Hehe, my third year Operating Systems lecturer was Algerian-French, was almost impossible to understand, always wore clothes that were too tight for him - and once said "Is it clear?" 37 times in one 50 minute class period.

HAHAHA that sounds immense, what a dude

that'd just make me laugh. The umming just makes me think this could go SO much quicker, half your works are umm. eugh

silverhalo · 22nd Jan 2009, 04:29 PM

Ha ha this topic is making me laugh but i am kind of undecided as whilst I have had some pretty comical lecturers in my time, I have also spent some time giving lectures and so I am all to aware of how easy it is to get one word or phrase stuck in your head that you just keep repeating.

22nd Jan 2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaster

I just had a prett boring easy Chemistry lecture and ended up just counting the ammount of times the lecturer said either "Umm" or "Uuhh" through the 50 minute duration.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT times!!! THAT IS INSANE! in 50 minutes like serrriously!

It just struck me as a bit of a stupid thing seeing as a lot of "English Speaking" in school is not to say Umms and Likes cause it shows a lack of vocabulary and during presentations and interviews you're marked down for it. And this is from a quite high up Academic!
Anyone's teachers or lecturers do similar things?

weird.

Actually I disagree with you... I have a fairly good vocabulary for my age, but that doesn't mean I can use it when I talk. I can write perfectly well, but when I talk I get tongue-tied and such. "Umm"s and "Like"s just kinda fill in the holes. Especially with "like" it just becomes a habit.

kaster · 22nd Jan 2009, 06:48 PM

I didnt mean that I believed it, thats just what my dad and teachers ALWAYS said to me. I agree I do it all the time

but Umm isnt my every second word, and Im not in a profession where I ahve to be used to talking to a large group every day and have everything planned.
it was just a bit of a gobsmacked rant :P

Wander · 22nd Jan 2009, 06:50 PM

That same teacher also uses "literally" to stress her points when "literal" is precisely the wrong word to use.

"And it was literally freezing, and they literally crossed the river, and they literally won the war"

Nodnarb · 22nd Jan 2009, 06:59 PM

The prof for one of my college classes ends every sentance with "Does that make sense?" And I honestly mean every single sentance. Does that make sense? And the class is 2 hours long, so I can't imagine the number of times he says it each class. Does that make sense? Fortunately, I only have it twice a week, so I don't go completely insane. Does that make sense?

RaRa · 22nd Jan 2009, 07:09 PM

My physics/calculus teacher is from Jordan, and I have nothing against him (actually I fucking love him haha) but his accent is so thick I can barely ever understand him.

Words · 22nd Jan 2009, 07:47 PM

One of my favorite things about university is the uniqueness of profs as opposed to highschool teachers. They're all truly interested in their field, so the weirder the field the weirder the prof.

That and I don't think there's one prof I have that doesn't have some sort of quirk about them.

-One of my profs is pretty hip and cool but he stutters on just about every sentence when he talks. It's kinda distracting! I feel sorry for the guy though.

-My last math teacher had a super accent. Eeenfeeniteee!
One time he tried to say:
"Remember the trick I was doing earlier?"
But he prounced trick so it sounded just like chick. His confused expression was hilarious when people were laughing at him.

22nd Jan 2009, 03:13 AM	#1
kaster Slogan slag <3 Full Member Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 267 Join Date: Dec 2008	Lecturers I just had a prett boring easy Chemistry lecture and ended up just counting the ammount of times the lecturer said either "Umm" or "Uuhh" through the 50 minute duration. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT times!!! THAT IS INSANE! in 50 minutes like serrriously! It just struck me as a bit of a stupid thing seeing as a lot of "English Speaking" in school is not to say Umms and Likes cause it shows a lack of vocabulary and during presentations and interviews you're marked down for it. And this is from a quite high up Academic! Anyone's teachers or lecturers do similar things? weird. __________________ This is how it works, you're young until you're not, you love until you don't, you try until you can't. You laugh until you cry, you cry until you laugh and everone must breathe until their dying breath.

22nd Jan 2009, 04:41 AM	#2
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Lecturers I have a history teacher who is somewhat eccentric (less so than me, actually) but her lectures are very boring. She's going old and senile, and she mixes up the pronunciation on words sometimes. And half the time she looks like a person who has just had their picture taken with a very bright flash.

22nd Jan 2009, 05:10 AM	#3
Ionless Depressed, Lost. Seeking Solace. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: about a 4.5 Out Status: Family only Age: 19 Posts: 162 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Lecturers Let's just say this. This is what one of my teachers was caught saying when he confiscated a mobile phone from a student: The student who belongs to this phone, please come and see me after this lecture.

22nd Jan 2009, 09:28 AM	#4
Davo Is mise Daibhidh Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost out to everyone Location: Scotland Age: 25 Posts: 434 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Lecturers I can't believe you managed to stay awake long enough to count all the umms and uhhs.

22nd Jan 2009, 09:34 AM	#5
kaster Slogan slag <3 Full Member Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 267 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Lecturers I was taking notes at the same time. so was juggling between taking notes and the massive tally mark count along the top of the page :P __________________ This is how it works, you're young until you're not, you love until you don't, you try until you can't. You laugh until you cry, you cry until you laugh and everone must breathe until their dying breath.

22nd Jan 2009, 12:35 PM	#6
Apocalypte Ytse Jamming. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 27 Posts: 2,217 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Lecturers Hehe, my third year Operating Systems lecturer was Algerian-French, was almost impossible to understand, always wore clothes that were too tight for him - and once said "Is it clear?" 37 times in one 50 minute class period. __________________ "I like my beer cold...my TV loud...and my homosexuals flaming." - Homer Simpson

22nd Jan 2009, 04:29 PM	#8
silverhalo EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Quite a few Location: England, Age: 29 Posts: 3,152 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Lecturers Ha ha this topic is making me laugh but i am kind of undecided as whilst I have had some pretty comical lecturers in my time, I have also spent some time giving lectures and so I am all to aware of how easy it is to get one word or phrase stuck in your head that you just keep repeating.

22nd Jan 2009, 06:48 PM	#10
kaster Slogan slag <3 Full Member Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 267 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Lecturers I didnt mean that I believed it, thats just what my dad and teachers ALWAYS said to me. I agree I do it all the time but Umm isnt my every second word, and Im not in a profession where I ahve to be used to talking to a large group every day and have everything planned. it was just a bit of a gobsmacked rant :P __________________ This is how it works, you're young until you're not, you love until you don't, you try until you can't. You laugh until you cry, you cry until you laugh and everone must breathe until their dying breath. Last edited by kaster; 22nd Jan 2009 at 06:49 PM.. Reason: forgot a bit

22nd Jan 2009, 06:50 PM	#11
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Lecturers That same teacher also uses "literally" to stress her points when "literal" is precisely the wrong word to use. "And it was literally freezing, and they literally crossed the river, and they literally won the war"

22nd Jan 2009, 06:59 PM	#12
Nodnarb Notoriously Homosexual Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Ames, Iowa Age: 20 Posts: 3,875 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Lecturers The prof for one of my college classes ends every sentance with "Does that make sense?" And I honestly mean every single sentance. Does that make sense? And the class is 2 hours long, so I can't imagine the number of times he says it each class. Does that make sense? Fortunately, I only have it twice a week, so I don't go completely insane. Does that make sense? __________________ Better to be hated for who you are, than be loved for who you're not.

22nd Jan 2009, 07:09 PM	#13
RaRa We we we so excited Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 21 Posts: 7,439 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Lecturers My physics/calculus teacher is from Jordan, and I have nothing against him (actually I fucking love him haha) but his accent is so thick I can barely ever understand him. __________________ Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Oh now I'm comin' home again Maybe we can start again

22nd Jan 2009, 07:47 PM	#14
Words Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends and my Parents, and Facebook. Location: Hangzhou, China Age: 21 Posts: 117 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Lecturers One of my favorite things about university is the uniqueness of profs as opposed to highschool teachers. They're all truly interested in their field, so the weirder the field the weirder the prof. That and I don't think there's one prof I have that doesn't have some sort of quirk about them. -One of my profs is pretty hip and cool but he stutters on just about every sentence when he talks. It's kinda distracting! I feel sorry for the guy though. -My last math teacher had a super accent. Eeenfeeniteee! One time he tried to say: "Remember the trick I was doing earlier?" But he prounced trick so it sounded just like chick. His confused expression was hilarious when people were laughing at him.