Because I speak very quickly and mumble a bit, people do often have trouble understanding me, especially if they speak english as a second language/with a different accent or have hearing problems (nico_wolfwood's dad finds me nigh incomprehensible). It was number one on the list of complaints when I did a lecturing gig. I got a lot better after working at Scitech for so long, though.
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To non-Australians, sometimes :)
Because I speak very quickly and mumble a bit, people do often have trouble understanding me, especially if they speak english as a second language/with a different accent or have hearing problems (