re: Corporate lingo: The overuse of “So” and “Right”

You would think so.

For example:

“So, let’s consider the scenario of LSU and Auburn playing tomorrow night, right, and let’s say LSU covers the spread by scoring a last minute touchdown to win the game. So, say this happens, the folks who bet on LSU, right, they are going to be really happy they bet the line, right, so obviously this would be good for those folks.”

It’s just totally unnecessary. Many really smart people who I respect have adopted this into their vernacular and it’s baffling. Why? To sound like the other smart VP who’s job you’re trying to get?