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Kirsten, Slow Down

Kachina624 — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 23:05:18 GMT

I heard Kirsten give an introduction to a product this morning and between her rapid fire and indistinct speech pattern, I didn't understand a word she said. Kind of counter productive; can't believe QVC hasn't noticed.

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shell garden — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 23:10:25 GMT

@Kachina624.....I know what you mean. I really have started watching other things on TV and not QVC or HSN like I once did, even "background" noise.

I am watching the Downton Abbey marathon right now. Even though I already have the DVDs to this series, I just can't stand to have the shopping channels on anymore. It certainly has changed over the past couple of years and not for the better.

I can't wait until PBS starts it's new series of VICTORIA in a couple of weeks. Have a good night.

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hummermom — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 23:21:47 GMT

I totally agree! Kirsten talks way too fast and constantly looks at herself on the TV monitors.

When I see that she's the host, I turn the channel immediately. And we'll probably see a lot of her this month, as she's been designated as the Q's fitness expert.

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on the bay — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 23:45:32 GMT

Its not just her, its so many of the hosts and not just way too fast, but many like acting and insincere and the speech patterns whether with the growl thing or up and down inflections or the drawn out singsong-oh I'll stop.

But I don't watch it much anymore either cause its just not pleasant to listen to. I find myself immitating in irritation and grabbing the remote as fast as possible.

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MyGirlsMom — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 23:48:25 GMT

..funny thing, I don't watch QVC but I turned to them twice today, hours apart and the same product was being aired, a humidifier.

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Q4u — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:10:53 GMT

Courtney says "fur, fer" instead of "for" drives me nuts because it's something that can be easily fixed. I've had a lot of speech classes in my life and lazy speech (even dialects) can be corrected and made much better. Apparently no one does this anymore.... and they should because the audience gets annoyed and turns off and that's the last thing a shopping channel should want......

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momjules — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:29:07 GMT

I totally agree about one host talking way too fast.

i can't even watch my Wednesday night dooney show because the speech drives me nuts.

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January121 — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:33:34 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I heard Kirsten give an introduction to a product this morning and between her rapid fire and indistinct speech pattern, I didn't understand a word she said. Kind of counter productive; can't believe QVC hasn't noticed.

@Kachina624 .... I totally agree with you about Kirsten but, wait until next week when the "QUEEN" of rapid fire and indistinct speech returns from her leave af absence ... she beats them all!! ... When she is on I change the channel very quickly!!!!

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shell garden — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:35:41 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
Courtney says "fur, fer" instead of "for" drives me nuts because it's something that can be easily fixed. I've had a lot of speech classes in my life and lazy speech (even dialects) can be corrected and made much better. Apparently no one does this anymore.... and they should because the audience gets annoyed and turns off and that's the last thing a shopping channel should want......

I like Sandra Bennet, but when she says, "You" she pronounces it "YO".....drives me cray cray, lol

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ROMARY — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:43:37 GMT

In general: Fast talkers make me feel rushed. Sort of like the background music in stores...........if it's too fast, too loud, it's meant to turn over customers, as in some busy restaurants. If it's slower, and calmer, it's meant to make folks hang around, browse around, shop around, etc. Commenting In general, and not necessarily toward any one person. And just what I learned way back in classes in Advertising.

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jannabelle1 — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:43:58 GMT

"cray cray" drives me crazy!

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ROMARY — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:49:21 GMT

It used to be, way, way back, when NY-ers were rumored to be very fast, very aggressive, very ambitious, etc.. (Whether true or not, I didn't/don't know). Now-a-days, it's a big trend to 'rush around', so to speak. In everyday lives. Driving, talking, texting, whatever-ing. This seems to be the era of rushing around. I see it everywhere. 'Rush-rush here, rush-rush there, rush-rush everywhere'..........

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MarthaStewardess — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:55:48 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
Courtney says "fur, fer" instead of "for" drives me nuts because it's something that can be easily fixed. I've had a lot of speech classes in my life and lazy speech (even dialects) can be corrected and made much better. Apparently no one does this anymore.... and they should because the audience gets annoyed and turns off and that's the last thing a shopping channel should want......

I agree with you, So many of the QVC hosts have annoying speaking habits. The one that seems to annoy me the most is the constant "Ummmmmms". Shawn is the worst, followed by Jill and Carolyn. Kerstin talks fast and she's always looking off to her left side. It makes her look nervous and as a salesperson, it seems like they should look into the camera at the viewer. Lol, comes across as a bit shady to not look at someone.

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shell garden — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:19:45 GMT

@Jannabelle wrote:
"cray cray" drives me crazy!

Well, good thing I'm not "on air" saying it, lol.

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handygal2 — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:20:11 GMT

Some hosts speak too fast, some too slow; some speak indistinctly, and others over-enunciate-- all annoying speech habits. Then, there are a few hosts who are the "Goldilocks" of talkers-- they speak "just right."

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Kachina624 — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 02:49:12 GMT

Its hard to believe so many of these people worked in broadcasting before launching their QVC careers. I don't know how they made it.

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Gram W — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 03:00:00 GMT

I hear fast talking on many shows and in everyday life. To me it is annoying and I move on. It sounds like they talk fast to fit their words in a few minutes but if you are talking to me you have lost a sale. I also find it ridiculous when the hosts and designers waste our time admiring themselves on the monitors and discussing what they own or which color they should buy. The models are there to model. Your job is to sell. Please give me a complete description of the product, colors and sizing in language I can understand. Many have been on the air for several years before coming to QVC. They went to college and I am sure they took learned how to talk on air properly. Maybe I just need to get with the new behavior but I have control of the clicker. I use it to change the channel or turn it off. More money in my pocket. I can not miss what I did not see.

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kelsey17 — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 06:03:45 GMT

@hummermom wrote:
I totally agree! Kirsten talks way too fast and constantly looks at herself on the TV monitors.

When I see that she's the host, I turn the channel immediately. And we'll probably see a lot of her this month, as she's been designated as the Q's fitness expert.

Yes...she is constantly looking at herself....and i turn right away also...................

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ritasNo1Fan — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:11:26 GMT

I gave up watching Kerstin (or whatever her first name is) soon after she first started after Lisa quit. Yes, it's hard to believe their former "lives" were in tv broadcasting. At least I now save $$, if I don't watch, I don't buy. Plus I don't trust fast talkin' folk. There's just something not right when they cannot look straight into the camera and speak nice 'n easy about a product. And another thing that turned me off completely was one of those hosts scratching that nose of hers alot while describing something. What's up with THAT? Doesn't that mean it's not true, whatever she is saying?

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cbrite — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 11:48:12 GMT

I can't relate to those in age ranges 20's - 40's anymore. So in that regard, it's my problem and I'm fine with that.

I don't care for giddy, smug, goofy, cutesy, silly or valley girlie or bragging....monetary...

If they'd have a good looking guy/hunk... now that would be fine with me.

---eta, then changed my mind which takes 20 minutes now. Bed time. Sorry.