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i grew up the same way in a coastal city, fast-talking etc. after a couple of scotches i'm a one-man radio station-- ask my wife what happens when i call home with a drink in my hand, ha ha.

BUT even in those cultures there is a tendency to pay attention to the person who speaks few words or speaks more slowly-- the slower pace gives their words gravity. especially in serious/work situations.

just like people in charge never run or act in a hurry-- everybody around them does, but the boss moves slowly.

the thing is though, those words/moves have to COUNT or all the gravity and seriousness is for nothing. so the slow speaker has to deliver the results of the thought process rather than ask to be followed through a reasoning. succinctness is key.