Communication is one of the best things that has happened to mankind, so much so that in our diversity, we find unity through communication. One can only think of the days of the “Tower of Babel” and be thankful to God for the present situation. Communication entails the exchange of thoughts, messages or information etc, either through speech, signals, writing to mention but a few. However, its sole aim is to transmit information that would be understood by the parties it’s being transmitted to. The best possible way to communicate in a particular environment is to speak their language or a language that is understood by all. Today, we sell ourselves with not only what we have to offer in terms of goods and services, but more importantly how we communicate with people on what we have to offer.
Most of us have seen the Koko Mansion show, and have not hesitated to “scream” our opinions about the participants.
It’s Not Just KOKO Mansion – Think before you laugh
We all saw the Koko Mansion, and "attacked" Rita’s command of English language. Well some of us are just as bad.
I got into a silly chat exchange with a friend yesterday, I was shocked. I never would have expected that an educated and enlightened person would stoop so low.
First – The command of the lingua franca;
Second, no respect for a lady. Too bad they still breed their kind.
As I sat quietly in front of my Laptop, chatting with my friends on facebook, the next I saw on a new chat window was (see below);
Friend: Odion, you really full of it...you couldn't missive and say hi?
waooh! that is a very wired behavior indeed. 6:19pm
Me: y dint u say hi too??6:20pm
Friend: i saw you appearing and disappearing all the time on facebook site but i figure you will have a little or modicum of decency to say hi; as i was the last person to vibe with you the last time ...
don't try to be smart now...you know better. 6:28pm
Me: sincerely...I dnt know wat u r talkin abt
if u saw me on and off...nothng stpd u frm say hi 6:28pm
Friend: that is very arrogant of a language...
or a phrase my dear.
waoooh! have you been out of states lately? 6:30pm
Me: do me a favour...........get off my page...
I dnt av tym for htis
*this 6:30pm
Friend: okay, madam.
would that makes you feel good internally?
Did someone irritated you this morning ?
waooh! this behavior is out of human behavioral alignment. 6:32pm
Me: u need help
if u cnt speak correct english
dnt bother
I mean....its not sensible6:33pm
Freind: i thought your behavior was my collegial or cozial than this . 6:33pm
Me: use d normal layman english
and stop using silly bogus words dat dnt mean nothng 6:34pm
Friend: waooh! you need to start learning how to speak english language rather than talking it. 6:35pm
Friend: It will do you good in posterity than repudiating what will redeem you in time to come...
you telling to learn to speak english? i know it better than those folks that established it..
O ne gbe?
meh rhen weh jeh ze-do nor su weh.
ebo nor weh jeh zeh.. 6:37pm
Me: u av a big complex...u shld work on it. I dnt av tym to xchange words wiv smone lyk u.....really.... 6:38pm
Friend: that is what i am talking about; mother tongue you don't know and turn around, english language that is supposed to be your second language, you don't know. You are a menace to the societies you found yourself. 6:41pm
Friend: odion, you want to tell me; you don't know how to respond to your mother tongue? and here you are telling me i have complex? you are really a beast of no gender.. 6:43pm
Have a good one for the day. 6:45pm
I know you are under the influence of something at the hour and hope God rescue you out of the non-sense 6:46pm
Bye. 6:46pm
How do you think this person’s speech would sound if he were in Rita’s shoes? I’m sure we would all have our dictionaries in front of us, only to realize that its all nonsense...no meaning...
May God help us all.
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WOW!...i cant believe this!?....9ja 4 SHOW!!! Is this guy for real?? OMG this is terrible...and i'm sure he'll alongside others crucify Rita. lol. This guy needs a REHAB....but first maybe he should spend some time in detention or jail for talkin to a lady like that...i sure pity his girlfriend...if he has any.
ReplyDeleteI understand perfectly where you are coming from. A large percentage of us Nigerians have poor communication skills and are unarguably the first to throw stones at others.
ReplyDeleteLet's think of this Kokolet Rita's case critically. How many of us were taught during our University days any form of presentation? There were no coaching classes dealing with the issue on how to any face any crowd (big or small) and address them confidently. All we had to do was put the whole handout in our heads and try to put it down on paper on the day of examination. The other kokolet girls were slightly better than Rita but at the same time their communication skills and presentation wasn't as fantastic as it ought to be and definitely not fit for a professional environment. Many of us wouldn't do any better than they did. Imagine if their presentation was an interview for a job. Most definitely they would not be hired. It is quite pathetic the world watching Kokolet mansion will have a terrible perception of these ladies on TV
I feel colleges in Nigeria should inculcate more discussion classes in the syllabus and prepare the generation for what they should expect after graduation and in the outside world.
Ibukun Thomas
New York
i cant stop laughing!
ReplyDeleteand hey!
whats this thing about "oratory"
make una mind una selves o
I have almost laughed my head off... you cannot be serious this person really exists... this is soooooo crazy, I think the person needs help.
ReplyDelete@Cybeeus, believe it there are people like that....at least u saw Rita "EFCC is uder the yahoo yahoo boys..." how?? you'd even notice all she did was jumble her points...and you will say she completed the Nigerian 6-3-3-4 education?? then my lovely friend here with a complex....ha..words fail me...
ReplyDelete@Switch, now u know the big controversy about "ORATORY" lol...na dictionary we carry read your message too...
@The BigPrince....well what can one say to a nut case?? u just try to avoid squabbles with them cos they would never know if the are wrong....I shake my head in yoruba!!
@Ibukun...true...u raised a very important point. We have a very long education process, yet we are not taught what we ought to be taught, hence we come out knowing same things our parents knew when they went to school in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
meanwhile our counterparts in other countries even Ghana, have better education and enlightenment.
True just a few of us (Lawyers) were given oral education about professional presentation, this is wrong, very wrong cos in the real world, there's no way u won't have to make a presentation (of some sort at least) if u want to make a name in your line of business. So many of us run from home to get better education...problem is..we don't return, we stay back...we need to go back, if we want that improvement, we need to make that improvement ourselves.
@ Everyone: hmmm...until lately, Rita's case had been my everyday after-work comic relieve. However, yesternight it took a different toll on my emotions and reasoning...PITY is what i began to feel and somewhat APPRECIATION for some positive traits that i noticed in her. Permit me to write like Tobie's friend...lol
ReplyDeleteFundamentally (firstly)...i don't know what pedigree or conservatory (school) she attended but IBK, you couldn't be more right, she's a clear epitome, archetype and paradigm (example) and exhibition (display) of the debauchery (decadence)in the Nigerian scholastic (educational) system. However, i could not help but notice that she put up such a fabulous and monstrous (tremendous) display of poise, buoyancy (confidence), gusto and zest (enthusiasm) at what she was doing that, you all will agree with me, if given a better chance of education she would do better than all the other lassies (girls) out there. In her actions, one could observe a fervor (passion) to achieve, a passion to triumph (succeed) and with that chutzpah (spirit)...the sky is her limit. One day she would find her fair playing ground and with that attitude, she will feat and exhale (triumph).....lol
....i hope i succeeded @ communicating. lol.
This guy is PATHETIC!.. Many people use such big words because it makes them feel intelligent. What they don't know is that we can see through them. Lord Denning once said people who use such big words can't speak English.
ReplyDeleteAs a researcher and academic writer I have learnt that simple diction is the key to effective communication.