culture that (IMO) is ruining our educational system. Your observations are wonderful & interesting. I think theres a time and place, but certainly the workplace is not the place. Ive heard narrators doing it on youtube videos. But yes now every venture capitalist, techie and aspiring TED talker has a pseudo-self-effacing way of speaking using right and sort ofsoooooo annoying! 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. These hip speech patterns are used by women in, I would say 90% of the conversations Im involved with or hearing out in public. (Or should be). And then I had to take the Range Rover in for serviiiiiiiiice, I mean, Im like sooo worn out ( vocal fry). Anyone who wishes to sound like an idiot is well within his or her rights to do so. Youve covered it all, including the Yes, no stupidity. Of course, that is a feeling that non-white, non-male, non-midwesterners have felt for most of the history of broadcasting. The one voice that NPR does have on hand that presents a good marriage of youthful freshness and traditional diction while remaining pleasing and understandable is David Greene, currently on Morning Edition. Who taught them to speak? the talking heads are using these words in such sort of ridiculous ways that they make whatever theyre saying sound kind of foolish. A study in 2014 found that although vocal fry, whether used by men or . The vocal twerk I hear in men (mostly) is Listenfeels like a subtle form of bullying. If I am in another room from the TV and a female news anchor is speaking, it seems all I can hear are explosive ah and eh sounds. She said she wants to give reporters more control of their voices to increase their storytelling options. Alison MacAdam April 30, 2015. Credit: Emily Jan. Its not cute. If I could type in this format, it would look something like this. To add to the I mean, is .I feel like, I have the pleasure of working with some folks that include these in every single spoken sentence. Or I mean, Im not lyin when I say One thing journalists I spoke to said: They're real people and they'd like to sound real too. Liana Van Nostrand (@lbvannostrand) is an intern for the Public Editor's office. And when reporters and hosts deviate from that supposed standard, our office hears about it. I dont consider it thoughtful because the next word follows immediately. Such as certain ,they no longer pronounce the t. Why? "Like" is a sign of a relaxed conversation. And everything is an experience this is a great millennial buzzword. I can only see things getting worse and I dont know how Ill deal with it. I suppose if the heart is in the right place, we can forgive some of these transgressions of speech. The power of live radio, after all, is that it's live. Dont know if this is quite in the same league, but watching YouTube videos, there is a channel called Triggernometry I like that does interesting interviews/chats on sometimes contentious topics. One sound that some listeners are still adjusting to is often-called "vocal fry," a tendency to use a lower vocal register that can make words sound "creaky" as the vocal cords flap together. I first heard this on a Dove commercial. I think that the person doing it wants to signal that they would have more to say about a thing but they really do not have any more ammunition. As a mother of 2 teens, I can certainly relate. Do you see the bu**un? I have to wonder if schools still teach sentence diagrams. That happened to Mike Cooper, a voice-over artist who recently stumbled upon his voice being used without his knowledge for AI. Or, as my best friend calls it: the hissed s. For example, the word is news, not noose. I believe young women demonstrate many of these generational tics in an attempt to make themselves sound more attractive: The vocal fry to try to avoid high-pitched speech; the moan at the end of sentences to make it sexier; the schwa-ing to sound more intelligent. I would agree, that often, any form of critique, even for improvement in future and in business, is often dismissed, misplaced, and scoffed at by a younger generation that has grown up with a trophy for participation for anything they do, and often getting passing grades and remarks to send them on, without actually teaching them how to LEARN and QUESTION things. Kudos. I long to hear a host say Youre welcome in response. Hearing fingernails down a blackboard couldnt be more excruciating than vocal fry, and the stress I experience when not being able to tell the person doing it to stop it is hard to deal with. -aahh to extend words. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Argh!!! So, tomorrow Ill apply for the job. Not fine. I see and hear it every dingle day and never heard a man do it. Some words are not meant to have all the letters pronounced. This is a huge trend on YouTube right now and its quite annoying. Ive also noticed uptalk transcends position and demographics. https://youtu.be/gGEit7Fg9HU. You hear it I. interviews with British movies stars. Drives me nuts. Great article. Of course, once he shared them with me,I started hearing them, too. And last but certainly NOT least, saying the work right after every other sentence this makes me feel physically nauseated. Thank you for helping me put a name to this! Im not crazy Im being been driven there, though. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Debbie Grattan is a top-rated professional female voice over talent with more than 25 years of experience delivering voice over services worldwide. I call it excessive schwa-ing. This may be better: Me too! Formerly worst voice was Diane Rehm. Theres another pronunciation of words that drive me to distractionor in this case I should say diSHtraction. I understand these may be hip ways of speaking these days , but they actually detract from the message. Love thatNo problem. I want to post it on Facebook. Amazing this, and amazing that PLEASE STOP NOW! For example, Im from the southeastern USA. Good English dictates brevity as a virtue; much, is redundant here. He has become hyper-sensitive to even the most polite criticism, and I blame this solely on our P.C. https://t.co/7p2fxbZTAN. Kids used to be so proud when their cursive writing improved as they practiced it. These are examples of bad grammar, mispronounced words, and slang. I have suffered through dozens of interviews with millennials, both male and female, who use vocal fry, up talk and verbal place holders as if their lives depended on it. Ive heard this a lot in the mid-Atlantic states, but lately its infested patterns of speech throughout the United Stateshow about Canada? The most annoying speech patterns are those of condescending people educated beyond thier intellect. The one thats driving me crazy is this extra schwa added to the ends of words. They also make thespeaker sound less intelligent and sometimes even manipulative. Find the placement of your hum where the lips are the buzziest and most tingly. But its when I hear someone who has the astonishing ability to combine those two very irritating trends, as well as throwing in the recent social media driven pointless inane phrases so; I feel like, OMG! etc, that I terminate my involvement in the conversation immediately. It is not good representation of the general population; especially the show where it is only women who have the speech impediments. Its bazaar. How do these people even get the job? At work, I am surrounded by intelligent and well-educated women in their 20s to 40s who speak this way. Can you point to the bu**un? Firstly, I would like to say that I quite enjoyed reading your article. type in this format, it. You paying attention? Oh brother, Frankie! I wonder if they realize they are doing this? "It's so quintessential to his delivery." And, for the sake of diplomacy, keeping the peace, or not wanting to appear to be snobbish or hurtful, we have simply stopped giving each other constructive criticism regarding our flaws. No. I have been trying to figure out why so so many people in TV commercials speak with a lisp. Person 2: So South African farmers are facing difficult times nowadays No statement can ever, ever stand on its own without an intensifier. Thats what it sounds like and it annoys me. This post has garnered SO many comments like yours, so hopefully, you will feel vindicated that you arent the only one hearing and being frustrated by these things. 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). use of the phrase sort of in each statement you made. Dont run into nobody! (a parent to a child) There is a good example of a migraine remedy commercial intoned by Khloe Kardashian. This collection would be much funnier if the written intro didnt include a sentence beginning I mean Maybe I can strap them to a chair and rake my finger nails down a chalkboard! For example, mou- uhn, instead of moun-tain. The first example makes full-grown adults sound like a toddler who cant yet say his/her ts.. "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'? Can you comment on a growing trend of, what one person termed, manufactured precision diction? None of these up-and-coming phrases ever appear in scripts that I read for actual voice-over jobs or auditions. The ending gah sound, as in reading-gah drives me nuts. Sucking on the teeth and smackingThis speaker does this , also. That authenticity is key to NPR's original mission to "celebrate the human experience as infinitely varied." ish instead of pronouncing it as iz. This is a difference due to where one was raised to speak. How can there or here not be ON the ground, if it is, ON the ground. Also on the rise Yah, Yah to express approval, agreement, excitement. Imitating neanderthals? Unfortunately these offensive speech trends have been happening for many decades. I first heard this on a home decorating tv show. Of all the irritating speech patterns around these days, vocal fry is, for me, the most intolerable. For example, talking.with.periods.between.words! I hear it all of the time especially as I live in a very affluent, lily white area. Perhaps its an attempt to prevent them from rushing their sentences. It seems to be the new normal. Many people ARE taking advantage of the hot weather. Love this article and the comments! Not only I improperly placed but me used at the start of a phrase. You can shream ashuss g t v. The 2021 Dream Home is looking good and wanting you to win it. Theres always something! It sounds like theyre saying, Think yeeough. in a rude, snobby, sneer down the nose at you manner. I m hearing the phrases theres no doubt about it and theres no question about it and the variations: no doubt about it, no doubt, no question about it, and no question. thats Mineah! Ive get so annoyed when people do that!! The voice goes up and slows down, theeeeeeeen, then they list detail 1, and detail two (pause) and detail three. It sounds so phony . I didnt know there was a word for that! Like yourself, Im thinking its a trend. 4) #pubradiovoice Sitting in host chair for first time I channeled white voice from Midwest and lost my own. Remember this rant next time you hear Were all in this together blah blah blah., By the way Im not real keen on the use of repurpose or deconstruct.. But we especially hear about the tone and timbre of reporters' voices. How NPR's Carrie Johnson found her radio voice. However preservation of correct grammar, and beauty of the English language is important to me and I refuse to adapt botching of the language. There are some new kids on the block this year: In these trying times. If I hear this on TV I change the channel. Yeah, naa, yeah is, similar to the Yeah, nowait, what?. Noticably used televangelist pastors and political speeches. the way I was taught to as a very young child. But in between this & because Im bored at home, they do something called a live stream, which I didnt usually watch. Others, over exaggerated, more perfect, funner and many more. Dropping the T is not a girl thing, at least not in the American South. Its done a lot in the German language, too (which makes sense, if you think about it). Thatsaid when I want to pause, shake my head a little & say Wait, what?. It is not just annoying, it sounds absolutely ridiculous. The Alexis character on Schitts Creek has raised this to a hilarious satire. I find it close to impossible to think that these sounds are solely mimicry. I hear these daily with the younger crowd at work, and it has become an epidemic, catching on with even older folks. People who say: Our and Hour is pronounced and sounds the same. That drives me INSANE!!!! One day Im sure Ill lose my job after losing my temper with a patient. My dad was from Canada of English heritage. I use both in different contexts. !, WAIT-aahh. It appears "almost exclusively among women, and young women. Using it as a string of bullet points makes the writer sound illiterate. walkeen instead of walking. Annoying! Or here in The UK / Ireland, Big Brother, Made in Chelsea to name but a few. All Im hearing from this post is a lot of complaining over nothing. Like any job, radio journalism requires training. If you pronounce the T (soft or hard) in button, youll get some strange glances, because literally no one here pronounces it that way. My wife has been sucked in and watches all of these, albeit now in private, as I spend most of my time pointing out how these dumb narcissistic losers, sap the very life out of all right-thinking folks within humanity. Tripp, I agree completely. One of the speaking annoyances on NPR is the overuse of surea host may say, how does this policy impact the electorate? and the response will inevitably begin with sure! followed by an actual response to the question. Person 1: So what is your opinion on adding cream to this dessert? Stop adding, subtracting, and manipulating language to influence or control the listener. It is very annoying! And, forward, in all forms unless someone is moving or driving an object ahead of them. I appreciate its a casual, off the cuff chat with the 2 male hosts (in their late 30s possibly) who are intelligent & one was a teacher in London! Super everything Super excited because its super boring and Im tired of being super disappointed. NPR is moving announcer Sabrina Farhi out of her "primary" role reading its sponsorship credits, according to an email to member stations. "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. And that show was probably a 5 year old rerun. Does that mean that Aussies and New Zealanders are not sure of themselves? The most common is right? when used at the end of a sentence. The most recent annoying speech pattern to me is the habit of adding an ah sound to the end of a word. Where did it come from and what were they thinking? It reminds me of the French who often tack on a oui or non at the end of a sentence, non? Jessica Hansen has one of the most annoying deliveries I can ever recall hearing from an announcernot only on NPR, but in the world of broadcasting. First, they sound like they are pedaling up a hill. Dont do that-ah! Its so annoying-gah!. As a result, my tolerance for vocal tics is definitely lower than it used to be. is my dog No! So, after reading literally every single comment, I am pondering the question; is it ironic that were all complaining about an enormous range of vocal variants (or variations?) And when people speak without a script they often use filler words or make minor grammatical mistakes. For some reason, untold numbers of people now seem to think its pronounced teee-eew. She has performed guest star roles on NBC's Parks & Recreation and HBO's Veep, working with Amy Poehler and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, respectively. May I direct my fellow annoyed speech watchers to a major culprit leading to these speech patterns? The sad thing is people who should know better obviously dont.murlean. 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. Even if the people indulging in these patterns have an incredibly high IQ, the patterns work against them by making them: Despite all the detriments of allowingthose patterns to unconsciously creep into your own conversational lexicon, people are falling prey at rapid rates. The difference in their abilities to communicate well, resolve conflicts, and reach desired goals with less confusion is notable. For example i had a really busy day today.. A major part of the Biden plan is to sort of prioritize pandemic assistance. Is this the new trend? That reminds me of a form of uptalk, but also theres a thing I notice where a person will have two pitches in their speech. ", It's not quite clear where the style comes from, but Mae West is often cited as an example, so it's not a new phenomenon. No, you are hearing maybe a regional pronunciation. Great discussion on these affectations of speech, thank you. Literally?! I am Jack and this? This is teh dropping of the letter g at the end of ing words, ie: singin goin droppin etc. I have taught communication for three decades and address all of these practices with success in helping my young adult students understand how to code switch between casual and more business contexts. Yes, I understand that my fixated attention on these patterns is what is causing me to be distracted. And please stop using hangin out and you guys.. Thuh, preceding a word starting with a vowel! I thought I was the only person annoyed by these patterns. "They can feel more comfortable, confident and relaxed, because they feel like they have command of this instrument and their performance," said Hansen. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And lets not ignore the disproportionate amount of times speech pattern analysis (even here, in this comment section) is essentially just an excuse to satisfy a societal itch to hate things that are trending amongst young women. Different than makes no sense. NPR's 50 Great Voices Entertainment: Music Voices. Also the use of words kiddo and doggo. YES. I only have radio, and mostly listen to public radio local, national, and world. Jessica Hansen is the voice of NPR's funding credits, and serves as an in-house voice coach for NPR. Spot on! Hi Gina thanks for your response here. I dont care where you are from, how heavy your accent is of that area or even if you dont have a higher education, but if you can speak in a way that is commanding (rather than many of the demanding ways people converse now), you can talk about any subject, and I will be interested. Its just annoying affectation and you KNOW they know better but they think it is adding something. They were you know, I mean, and I mean like. I wonder if anyone was listing to the message and if the listeners are able to verify the accuracy or validity of the content. But I find it truly obnoxious that every other sentence (or more) begins with the word Look. Many shop assistants think they are being kind referring to me as Sweetheart or Hun. Ive seen talking heads on cable news panels do this ad-nauseum. My purpose in searching phrases that led me here was the very annoying yeah, no or visa versa. Other reporters hone their delivery as well. Sort of and right came right out of Britain. Real News Host: You used the term space repeatedly. I also cannot stand everyone using the word Amazing to describe everything that is good. You know what I mean? Just on the cursive I used to teach my 5th and 6th graders cursive writing for at least 30 minutes a day. My god, every single female and some of the males end every sentence like its a question. Is this really a new trend? She has taught throughout the Washington metropolitan area, including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and American University. HI Joan, While it may not be pleasing to US, it may be a more recognizable and standard sound to those who are currently hiring VO talent, or even on-camera talent. Socially, or even professionally, person to person, I dont let them bother me too much. That said, Boston's local morning guy, Bob Oakes, has a legendarily annoying voice. This past year has seemed a bit empty at times when social isolation has become the new normal. Ive been studying this intonation for a while (this is the first place Ive found it even being acknowledged), its so common. Its like the art of cursive, or long hand writing, which has also become a relic of the past for so many. 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