volubility

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Definition

The gift of gab taken to professional extremes—someone who talks smoothly, rapidly, and seemingly without ever needing to breathe. In sales and marketing, it's either your greatest asset or most annoying quality, depending on whether you're the one talking or listening. Think used car salesman meets TED talk speaker.

Example Usage

The candidate's volubility impressed initially, but by minute 45 of her answer to a yes-or-no question, the interviewers were reconsidering.

Source: Rhetoric and communication terminology

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