Super annoying! It isnt just a curved exclamation point. If he catches that he's saying "you know" a lot, he'll try to cut down on using it. Is this the new trend? Noticably used televangelist pastors and political speeches. She has taught throughout the Washington metropolitan area, including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and American University. One person in particular uses a combination of vocal fry (at times), saying so at the end of sentences, using upspeak, AND drawing words out (I guess while thinking of what to say). I wondered if I was alone in my discomfort. It sounds like a popular catch phrase sports people use to show they are a sport person who know what they are talking about. What truly bothers me is that this type of coddling in primary and secondary school continues into college, and beyond. Now that Im working remotely full-time, I have become actually aware of the speech patterns of the people I work with! Have you got any money, at all. At work, I am surrounded by intelligent and well-educated women in their 20s to 40s who speak this way. Very annoying habit for a smart lady!! This was. (Or should be). What comes to mind when you imagine an "NPR voice"? A tragic comment on our times, indeed. Its like special effects in cinema: theyre not special anymore if a movie is 90% special effects. I am seriously thinking of finding a new provider for that very reason. Also, Im not fond of meme/social media culture creeping into everyday conversation either. The biggest for me, though, is the epidemic vocal fry combined with a high-pitched voice, or sexy baby speak, among the majority of women, and many men now (Ira Glass, Im looking at you). Its a lisp and something that should have been fixed in grade school. Even the show's reviews on iTunes are full of complaints about the voices of the hosts, both of whom are women, especially their vocal fry. I even contacted a renowned acting school. In the memo obtained by Current, Eric Nuzum, NPR's VP of programming, wrote, "You may have noticed a new voice reading some NPR sponsorship credits in January. One of my pet peeve: Someone who always speaks the -ah at the end of there sentence. Look at any Hugh Grant movie, and youll see. very prevalent among high school kids and their teachers. Whatever you think of, you're not alone: Many listeners have an idea of what an NPR voice should sound like. Either Feb-roo-ary or Feb-yoo-ary is acceptable. This American Life even did a segment on the negative messages their women reporters receive about vocal fry. Also annoying is the fake lisp of many young-ish women trying to copy Emma Stone, assuming her lisp is real not sure. I do think it bothers some more than others, and once you key in on ityou hear it all the time, and it becomes more like nails on a chalkboard. 5. I simply changed the channel on my tv. The whiny and drawn-out words, how can I cite an example? Theres no k sound in the word, yet many people want to pronounce it as though there is. That means some listeners have to adjust to new sounds. Its easy to overlook poor speech when an attractive face is delivering the information. Of course, once he shared them with me,I started hearing them, too. All Im hearing from this post is a lot of complaining over nothing. "When they sit down and open the mic to tell the story, they aren't just hanging on for the ride and hoping that it ends soon. Then there is the over use of the word Like & So Especially, the pervasive use of poor speech in the business world, and academia. How do these people even get the job? Unfortunately most people dont even notice they have been infected, or they simply dont care, leaving people like me to go crazy. What is this called? OKIE I don't think the latter is our goal.". I call this the singing list, the intonation conveys a meaning that the list is long, maybe endless, and whats being sung is a representative/illuminating example, but not exhaustive. Receive a detailed quote, custom audition, and the ultimate in voice quality. Not included in the list, which usually includes vocal fry, is this mouth full of potato way of speaking that UK millennials in particular display. One of the reasons the patterns become so widespread, particularly with the current trend of vocal fry, is the feeling of belonging it gives young women. I do not want to hear anyone speaking with mosquito tones. It goes this way. Jessica Hansen, one of the voices of NPR's funding credits and its in-house vocal coach, helps reporters hone their voices for air. Thanks for acknowledging this- I dont feel so insane anymore. I seem to see/hear it all the time nowadays, normally just after someone has clearly explained the facts around something, but the person reading/hearing it feels the need to demand the person giving out the information to Wait! so they can then ask them What?, as though what theyve just heard is complete nonsense, simply because they havent, (or so it comes across), been able to comprehend it the first time around. Thank you for your comment! Uptalk is the new wave sweeping the youth, like wearing tights and having tattoos all over your arm. Now I hear that everywhere. Adding an additional, unnecessary syllable to certain words for emphasis: no becomes no-ah and hello turns into hello-ah.. as though the speaker just had to get rid of that extra bit of air, and vocalize it. Stories on NPR and This American Life have tackled the phenomenon of "vocal fry," that creaky sound you hear when the voice drops to its lowest register. Maybe I can strap them to a chair and rake my finger nails down a chalkboard! the way I was taught to as a very young child. What about using the words at all, at the end of a sentence. Thats what it sounds like and it annoys me. Why, just why? Do they know how ridiculous they appear???? I have heard right? at the end of sentences used frequently. Very. Yes, Pattie Parker!! Second one: the pin/pen merger. The t sound is there; the enunciation is just very soft, almost swallowed, because the word is split into syllables in a different place than whats proper. While I agree that its a lazy way of speaking, its probably more a regional speech pattern than anything else. What happened to Have a good day/afternoon/evening/morning ? Just because theres a stringor SHTRingof letters composed of an s, t and a nearby r, doesnt mean that English suddenly and surreptitiously morph into German pronunciation. She said she wants to give reporters more control of their voices to increase their storytelling options. Im not sure if our primary education system is to blame for not putting enough emphasis on the spoken (or written) word for our younger generations, or whether it is more of a socialization and modeling of behavior that is rampant. I couldnt continue to watch. Im done. Yeah, used in this odd transitional way. Everything is now amazing. He would say, no I dont know in reply to our you know. I just love what you wrote. It is not as if we do not live above the ground. 2% comes from Federal grants from the commerce department otherwise there is no direct federal funding. 'Voice' Author Explores Accents, Language And What Makes A Tone Sexy writer John Colapinto says the development of vocal structures may have been the key to humans' becoming the dominant species. 2001 - 2023 Debbie Grattan Voiceover Talent | Site Map | Privacy Policy. Weird or unique ways of speaking are one way to get noticed. I was seriously annoyed . speech pattern had a name, because someone in my house started doing it and they are driving me crazy! Thanks for reading and commenting with such a detailed response, Adrianne. Permeating WiFi, etc.? Also, the millennial kid who is fd in the head trying to sound so sophisticated, like he is an expert at everything and demeaning to everyone. I am dropping the mike now. I hope they will include this in the next videos. What is it called when people stress the end of the last few words of a sentence as if they are using. I have two. Yes, I found this site while searching for Stephen Dubner annoying speech pattern. Hello Baz, and thank you so much for being so detailed in your descriptions of your total annoyance with these speech trends. "What would happen if you approached different-sounding voices with curiosity and said 'Let me see how this works, see how this feels, and try to understand where they're coming from'? Listing speak! If youve ever heard Jedediah Vila, she does it ALL the time. The young woman in the commercial exclaimed, Its Dove-ah! Now I notice it all the time. One thing that bothers me is when people pronounce the word ancient as ankshent. You can even mix them all together in infinite combinations: Right, so you know the best way to find out answers is to Google it, right? Britain? walkeen instead of walking. Its a strange phenomenon in my mind, but of course trends come and go. use of the phrase sort of in each statement you made. Weirdos lol . There are many more I could come up with, but tedious at the moment. 4) #pubradiovoice Sitting in host chair for first time I channeled white voice from Midwest and lost my own. My vote for most annoying speech affectation goes to the word to. Socially, or even professionally, person to person, I dont let them bother me too much. ", He added, "There's a difference between sounding clear and having great journalism behind that sound and creating a sound that is pleasing to every listener in the audience. Its bad enough to hear it in speech but I recently received an email that began with these words. thank you again for such a thoughtful response. OH YES! thanks for reading and your comment! Why diminish that by lowering our standards for education and employment? The other annoyance is when someone announces this is a problem as this? Ive been trying to find what this is called online, and not having any luck. Please. right? Interviewer asks, Why is the current focus on companies like Exxon?, Young woman interviewee: Yeah, so Exxon is a high-profile, Mostly, young women seem to do this. Pretending to be an annoying, loud, meowing cat will place the voice right up front. She suddenly realizes she slipped into AAVE for a few words because we were speaking casually. There are two in particular that drive me insane: different than and misnomer.. I actually literally sat down. I like to respond: as opposed to figuratively sat down, I suppose. But here is the one trend that makes every cell in my body burst: It is when (perhaps two trends, but related), for example, a writer or announcer will state there are two reasons for situation X. the first is Y. Find the placement of your hum where the lips are the buzziest and most tingly. I get all excited about what Im telling, when he suddenly blurts out, Finish a sentence! I am confounded; I get angry; I reiterate, for the umpteenth time, I cant help it! Other specialties include female narration voice overs for corporate narration, web videos, tutorials, explainer videos and technical medical narration. All are irritating and to me, they pigeon-hole the speaker and come across as less intelligent and less confident than they realize or intend. Who taught them to speak? At one point in the history of the English language, you was the *plural* second-person pronoun, and thou was singular. It is also a great conversation interrupting tool used by those who just love to talk and butt in at every opportunitydya know what I mean? The sad part about the first phrase (Uh, hello.everyone knows the Earth is round) is that anyone has to even say it at all in the 21st century. (Said in a condescending nerd voice: So. They have this childish high pitched baby voice and its like stabbing my ears with bamboo skewers. I am now hearing full glottal stops ( I think that is the correct term) being ignored. And, like uptalk, it seems to be used predominantly by female speakers. For example i had a really busy day today.. During her 10-year tenure as Artistic Director, Lean & Hungry's shows were heard on public radio stations in 8 states and the District of Columbia, with an estimated audience of 42,000 listeners for each show. I want to shout at them all and saystop being sheep all of you, keep your individuality, its much more interesting, and real. Several years ago, feminist author Naomi Wolf suggested vocal fry among young women was causing them to "disown their own power.". To those of you who are staying up to date with these comments and following this thread, we just posted a compilation video in this blog. Uptalk, especially, when talking to a CSR at your bank or other professional organization. Stop talking like that!. When used, it sounds more like its a filler until the person can come up with the words he/she wants to say. Maybe it is something that every generation deals with, so perhaps its just the age, life experience and maturity that needs to be there before common sense advice can sink in. Lately, I have noticed by newscasters and others on TV the word expecially, which of course does not exist. Thats what it sounded like to me in your video. Your email address will not be published. Its not even super cute. Who is telling people to jut their bottom jaw out and keep their tongue from going past their teeth? "They can feel more comfortable, confident and relaxed, because they feel like they have command of this instrument and their performance," said Hansen. 3. Thank you Paige for mentioning the accent on the wrong syllable trend. My purpose in searching phrases that led me here was the very annoying yeah, no or visa versa. Yes, the mute button is hit, the station is changed, and I stop cringing 20 minutes later. I have asked you not to do that! I say something, along the lines of, Thats one way to ensure I dont talk; you dont have to listen to me. Then, I walk away seething, and loathing him more and more. thats Mineah! She played a pregnant workplace harasser in Coastal Training Technologies' "Drop by Drop," which earned CINE's Special Jury Award. For some people, its their dominant speech pattern and they seemingly cant escape it. or I I I I I I dragged out and finished with uh.. Stop adding, subtracting, and manipulating language to influence or control the listener. My husband and I both react as though were hearing nails on a chalkboard when people speak as though theyre trying to manipulate us. Most examples have been covered here. Sportscasters use it, friends use it in convos, but uh, hey, whats wrong with that? I started listening to podcasts regularly in the past year and find that I really zero in on speech patterns since Im not distracted by how the speaker looks or moves. It grated on my ears. Given NPR's millions of listeners, pleasing each one all the time would be an impossible goal. Feel free to share in the comments! Ive only been annoyed once by the over use of the word like. I know my rights Im a tax payer!). Filler words mean people are thinking in the moment, he added. I have heard infants using words like this when they are learning, but to hear it coming from the mouth of a grown woman? I long to hear a host say Youre welcome in response. Please, lets stop hiring these dudes who are stuck in their own head trying to sound and trick us believing they are something they are not. By saying that (usually at the end of a sentence) it prevents someone else from talking or contributing their 2 cents, waiting for whatever follows the But.uh. Voice. I particularly despise yeah yeah yeah and starting sentences with So. terrible annoying. For everyone posting examples of patterns, if its possible to include a link to a Youtube video that illustrates the example, that would really help everyone know exactly what you are talking about. I began to notice it more and more on TV and in real life and decided that whoever started this trend should be banished to Antarctica for the remainder of his/her life. The biggest one that I hear it in is when celebrities say singer. While listeners sometimes write to us specifically about a particular voice they don't like, a survey of the emails we receive reveals a pattern. the kind of and sort of virus has been making the rounds of cable news hosts and pundits, and its literally driving me crazy, you know what i mean? I have to tune her out because I cant stand to listen to her talk. A video on Today explains how it makes the women feel part of a macroculture.. My personal least favorite is Bill Littlefield (Only a Game) for some reason I can't explain. Yes, I have an accent, but I use proper English as my model to imitate. My fifteen year old son frequently accuses me of picking on him for the way he speaks/writes. I cant keep track of the number of very interesting podcasts with important messages that Ive had to turn off because of the horrible vocal fryyyyyyyy. People confessing to something or revealing something or letting someone know about how they feel about something is described not as revealed or confessed but so and so opened up about whatever. Nails on a chalkboard to me. I had to fight my own brain!". But among friends all the time. Its hard to come up with additional topics, since so many of the biggies were already discussed. Sounding clear and natural on air takes time and practice. and I was totally unprepared for it? But it sends up sounding so unintelligent and gutless. Just observant. 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