Which Is the Fastest-Talking State in the Union?
A new study analyzes consumer calls to determine the chattiest people in America.
by Megan Garber
Feb 02, 2016
3 minutes
“Life is short. Talk fast,” Gilmore Girls advises. It may well be a good tip: There are some distinct advantages to being a motormouth, among them conversational efficiency and—some research suggests—a general perception that fast-talkers are smarter than their slower-speeched peers. So, sure, if you count yourself among the world’s fast-talkers, that could be a sign of your intelligence. Or of your impatience. Or of nothing at all.
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