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Say Ciao To Now! Posted by Team Matt & Jo 1 October, 2009 - 9:15 AM
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Matt & Jo have noticed a worrying trend on Today Tonight, and they knew they had to take action.
Presenter Matthew White seems to start all of his stories with one word. A silly word. An annoying word. A word he needs to stop using .... NOW!
They launched a campaign to make Matthew "say ciao to now", and it went all the way to the top of Today Tonight.
Hear what the now-loving presenter had to say in his defence and the promise he made to you, the viewer.
Listen To Matthew
So if he can't use "now" to start his stories, what word should he use? We'd love to hear your suggestions for words you want him to use!
Leave your comment
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Tania says
i think he should replace now with an "ooooh" at the start of each story. it would be like watching old women gossip! like "ooooh Geelong beat St Kilda at the weekend" or "ooooh house prices have gone up!"
Posted Thursday 1 October, 2009 9:22 AM -
danno says
Aussie blokes should start all of their sentences with 'right' I reckon.
Posted Thursday 1 October, 2009 9:24 AM -
Davud says
LOL, I started cracking up when they put Matty saying now on loop, I want to download this sound clip.
Maybe he could say, Now lets head to this. Oh No, that features the word Now.
Posted Thursday 1 October, 2009 11:11 PM -
David says
He could use,
PDQ, any more, at once, at the moment, at this moment, at this time, away, directly, first off, forthwith, here and now, immediately, in a minute, in a moment, in nothing flat, instanter, instantly, just now, like now, momentarily, nowadays, on the double, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, soon, straightaway, these days, this day, today
OR Lets head to, say David with the latest.
Posted Thursday 1 October, 2009 11:13 PM -
Julie Vella says
Hi Guys,
Love your work. I was amused when I first heard reference to the addiction words. I train sales & customer service staff, & find this area is one they really struggle with. I have written a piece I call fill words, meaning the word we use instead of shutting up & it happens very regularly on TV with one particular group of celebrities.
I would love to train Matt to stop saying 'The thing is'
Chat soon Julie
http://www.successtrain.com.au
Posted Sunday 4 October, 2009 5:12 PM
