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Tag: voice

  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    Image "Newspapers B&W (3)" by Jon S, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    Is it journalism when the story is defined ahead of time? Image “Newspapers B&W (3)” by Jon S, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    #devil #sexappeal #voice #copywriting #Russia #language #mirrors

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  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    "Old Computer" by Marlo Mckenzie, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    Computers in schools aren’t working out for the bestterment of student learning. “Old Computer” by Marlo Mckenzie, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    #computer #technology #school #fakenews #sound #noise #reflection #voice #design

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  • Is it useful to bore your audience?

    730am

    Saint Paul

     

    Hey there!

    Yesterday we discussed the importance of your tone of voice, specifically how being monotone works against your ability to hold someone’s attention.

    If your voice has no texture, basically, there’s nothing to hook your listeners’ ears.

    "Brain" by wyinoue, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    Can we tap directly into someone’s brain? “Brain” by wyinoue, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    But… I mentioned that maybe you want to be boring and monotone, on occasion.

    What might that occasion be? (more…)

  • Don’t you use that tone with me…

    5:59am
    Saint Paul, Minnesota

    Have you ever sat through a presentation, and it could barely hold your attention?

    The speaker drones on…
    “…and in this chart you can see the market share projection…”

    Ug take me out back and shoot me.

    Are you engaging when you speak? Photo "Preacher" by daliscar1, Flicker, CC-By-2.0
    Are you engaging when you speak? Photo “Preacher” by daliscar1, Flicker, CC-By-2.0

    Vocal tones, speed, and silence are the punctuation to our spoken words. But most people —you and I included— forget the importance of (more…)

  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    Photo "Changing a Tire" by Don O'Brien, Flick, CC-By-2.0
    Dads, am I right? Photo “Changing a Tire” by Don O’Brien, Flick, CC-By-2.0

    #dadvoice #election #influence #copywriting #bots

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