Does Uptalk Make You Upchuck

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Have you ever listened to a speaker? who sounds like they're asking a question? even when they're making a statement?

This kind of public speaking is not acceptable in the workplace! You won't hear Uptalk in the executive suite. In this video, Diane identifies why people speak this way - and how to fix it if you suffer from this vocal virus.

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People & Blogs

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• Uptalk
• public speaking
• effective communication
• business presentations
• valley girl talk
• valley speak

[u235u235u235]

let bimbos be bimbos, gezzz..

[TdotSoul]

Lmao @ India or Pakhistan or Canada. I assure you this is not normal in Canada.

[polycarpx]

Heres another pet-peave: when a younger expert or pundit is being interviewed on TV, they will often respond to a question by first saying "So--". As in: So, what we did was--blah,blah,blah,ect,ect. Its a verbal tic that is often accomanied with upspeak. It makes the person sound so rote.

Ive only started noticing this trend in the last couple of years.

[voceval1]

I agree at a professional level this can cause major dissonance because it does sound as if the person using the uptalk is unsure of themselves. I have to admit I've been confounded a few times because I didn't know whether or not a question was being asked or a statement was being made

[YouKnowItInYourHeart]

One of the most damaging effects of up-talking can be hidden from the speaker. When a person is unaware that they are uptalking, others are noticing and judging. They may not even realize that the negative judgment is coming from the speech pattern, but just like body language, people change their opinion based upon these factors.

[mariettachiropractor]

Awesome! Uptalk is the subtle request for someone else to step up and lead because one doesn't have the courage to lead themselves.