Speech mannerism can therefore be defined as; " the act or faculty of speaking, esp. as possessed by persons" OR. " a person's characteristic manner of speaking"

What is a mannerism example?

Examples of mannerisms: Old-fashioned sayings a character likes to use (e.g. 'She didn't say boo or baa' meaning another person is quiet or reserved) Gestures they repeat often (such as running a hand through one's hair or fidgeting with a necklace when anxious)

What is someone's mannerism?

Someone's mannerisms are the gestures or ways of speaking that are very characteristic of them, and which they often use. His mannerisms are more those of a preoccupied math professor.