This collection would be much funnier if the written intro didnt include a sentence beginning I mean Manhattan is apparently now Manhadden. A few other exercises for keeping voice forward are: Humming. Youre not crotchety. Chris Beck in his article in SpliceToday.com describes it best, "Michael Barbaro of the New York Times' The Daily podcast, sounds like he's in his death throes in the final two words of every sentence he speaks, and then he's able to miraculously revive himself instantly to begin the next one. Watch ANY interview with a woman and they do this. They also do this in Germany, quite memorably. But in between this & because Im bored at home, they do something called a live stream, which I didnt usually watch. its so not fairah!!. The voices on NPR are more diverse than ever. He would say, no I dont know in reply to our you know. I just love what you wrote. Like many here, I listen to a good deal of NPR-ish broadcasts and podcasts. Oh, and yes, I know I left off many other annoying speech patterns. 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. Over the past few decades we have grown more to accept/tolerate each others personal shortcomings in professional places. These are commentators, announcers, and reporters!! When I meet a person under the age of 40 who does not speak in this manner, I am surprised and delighted, and will go out of my way to let them know how much I appreciate their ability to communicate properly. ago Agree, I have shuddered more than once when she consistently uses mildly incorrect grammar. I remember one teenage girl who was working the cash register at a local convenience store. For example, when they pronounce the word eight they say eigh-tah just pronouncing the last letter. Recently I have noticed what I call the Consonant Drag where the speaker is explaining something and they drag the consonants as if to give them space to think it out. Person 2: So South African farmers are facing difficult times nowadays Thank you Baz for this eloquently written commentary. And I say this from a professional point of view. OMG! There are so many of these annoying speech patterns and they are contagious. Some of the family members have a better capacity to use words, language & phraseology than others that still use upspeak, vocalfry, text slang & whining. Maybe we could call it Blah-de-Blah Speak. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts on this subject. It feels like they want attention, or something else, from us and are using what they think are caressing tones. Anyone care to comment? (ex. I wonder if there is a name for this yet? And who started everything being super??? Good English dictates brevity as a virtue; much, is redundant here. And everything is an experience this is a great millennial buzzword. My shopping experiences in the UK have changed since I turned 60 and let my hair go grey. The problem is is that.. Ive been trying to figure out the speech pattern of an acquaintance its causing me irritation and anxiety. What is this called? I watch a lot of YouTube news videos and even a simple yes/no question is nearly always answered by starting with So, I mean.. This is why I refuse to hire young people! Is this the new trend? She has performed guest star roles on NBC's Parks & Recreation and HBO's Veep, working with Amy Poehler and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, respectively. Can you tell the audience exactly to what you are referring in your immediately preceding use of the word space? I thought, I am absolutely not going to have my child taught by this woman., Short as become like oswords like class and that are pronounce as closs and thot.. We occasionally hear from listeners who critique what they perceive as the homogeneity of on-air voices. ta instead of to That said, Boston's local morning guy, Bob Oakes, has a legendarily annoying voice. Im British and cant say Ive ever heard anyone say Yes, no to answer a question, so Im pretty sure its not trendy amongst British speakers. The sht thing I noticed way before Michelle Obama, which is sad because she is otherwise very well spoken. Grammatical mistakes are less annoying, but still problematic. And another one is annudder (another). I cant stand to hear it, like nails on a chalkboard young ladies, please correct yourselves!!! Required fields are marked *. A video on Today explains how it makes the women feel part of a macroculture.. One from Texas wrote: "Not all Americans sound like White American politicians and I wish that could be reflected on your airwaves.". Consider Bertie Wooster in the Wodehouse Jeeves stories. As to use of words, and at least on the radio and applying to both male and female, using ta for to Ive heard world-renowned physicists do this. Hi Debbie and those commenting, all of whom I can identify with wholeheartedly. I growl at it when I hear it. What's a listener to do when they hear a voice that they don't like? The way peoplearenowpurposely talking slow as though everyone theyre speaking to is a moron? He wrote to us about his experience hearing reporters who did not sound like he does. It seems to be many white females that Im noticing using this trend. And, like a highly contagious virus, it is possible that by simply reading this post, you too will become afflicted! Ill add the slow sing-songy way people have started to talk. I must be getting old, I sound like my parents. I am Jack and this is my dog Thats the sky, thats the sea, and that? Does anyone super agree? Theres no k sound in the word, yet many people want to pronounce it as though there is. The worst is sort of. Initially I thought it was a precious Mid-Atlantic way of speaking from years gone by Gore Vidal was a sort of intellectual savant. Then as it was used repeatedly in the same program by these pundits I realized it was just some new ridiculous-sounding cautious way of not overstepping. Keith Woods, NPR's vice president of newsroom training and diversity, told me that a variety of voices is one way to achieve greater journalistic truth. I am also hearing a and an used incorrectly. I dont know how these people get voice over jobs and why anyone would use them. Thats a very strange one. She has performed in television, film, stage, voiceovers, and commercials. What happened to Have a good day/afternoon/evening/morning ? My current pet hate is the need for the speaker to promise to tell the truth as in To be honest, or Im not gonna lie, and then proceeds to reveal some piece of bland trivia! But, these trends are needed- If they didnt happen we would still be saying things like Where Art Thou?. I am relieved to find this list because listening to NPR has become impossible. I respectfully disagree. Thanks for any suggestions. This was. We can expect the children of millennials to pass annoying speech patterns on to their children. She said she wants to give reporters more control of their voices to increase their storytelling options. Hansen strives to make quality performance accessible to everyone, whether as a performer, creator, strategic leader, or coach. Or, when listening to a reporter or expert contributor on radio or television. Some of it likely occurs between people very familiar with each other. The whiny and drawn-out words, how can I cite an example? I saw it as SORE-ree. 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. Alison MacAdam April 30, 2015. Credit: Emily Jan. That one really gets me. Worchestershire sauce anyone? Part One: Into the Digital Era, Voice Over Trends 2022: Hottest Marketing Trends You Dont Want to Miss, Emotional Branding: The Power of Emotional Video Narratives, The Brand Anthem: What It Is, Why You Need One, An embarrassment in front of mom, dad or the general public, Unfit for any position that pays more than minimum wage. Reporters get these complaints directly, too. They're actually choosing their path and doing the steering.". No one says sof-ten or lis-ten or plumb-er. She played a pregnant workplace harasser in Coastal Training Technologies' "Drop by Drop," which earned CINE's Special Jury Award. I have to bite my tongue and let off steam when I hear Australians speak. I hear this a lot in conversation these days too. Thanks for your views on the topic of whether or not the voice of Barbaro . .ANY Mouth smacking, Ttt or Tsk between every phrase, or hearing saliva sounds !!! I have to smile when reading, as I am also of an age, and profession, where language skills, word choice, and vocal delivery are so important. airlines. You forgot the most annoying example of all: that of swallowing the t Im the middle of a word, together with a glottal stop. Yeah, Ill second that motion. She found that people over 40 heard the utterance without any creak as more authoritative, while people under 40 found both clips authoritative. Children these days arent even taught it anymore, and should they actually receive a hand-written note, they act as if they are translating some strange foreign sandscript language, to even try and read it. And the speech pattern that led me to your page is the one Ive observed in the voice overs on virtually all home improvement shows. The reason is because. Or, as my best friend calls it: the hissed s. For example, the word is news, not noose. If you cant say it right how can you spell it correctly. I would be happy to hear the word amazing without the word super in front of it. I also dislike the replacement of youre welcome with no problem when told thank you. When I purchase something from an employee, or tell someone thank you, Im not needing assurance that Im not a problem. The Kardashions, though not typical, offer a great example of many of these trending patterns. Yes, the mute button is hit, the station is changed, and I stop cringing 20 minutes later. 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. People complained that young, female reporters rasped their voices in an unprofessional way. No, thanks. Five lines from the bottom, auto correct changed Sanskrit to sandscript. Maybe its the microphones? Finally, the other habit that seems to be spreading is the use of the schwamostly women but not exclusivelyperhaps the thought is that it makes them seem more cultured. Over his 10 years at NPR, he said he has grown emotionally to trust that his voice is enough. I hope they will include this in the next videos. 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. Person 1: So what is your opinion on adding cream to this dessert? I dont know, but it happens more often than youd think. Speaking as an African American woman, if being more inclusive is the aim it fails. Ive seen talking heads on cable news panels do this ad-nauseum. Anyone who thinks these things dont (or shouldnt) matter should think again. And so, yeah. 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. Is this really a new trend? I enjoyed reading them and replying as well. It sounds like cookie cutter script. Also, Im not fond of meme/social media culture creeping into everyday conversation either. Sounding clear and natural on air takes time and practice. I dont buy the argument that this is an empowering trend for women. This morning in class? I am particularly by the long, drawn out letter r at the end of a word: culturrrrr. I hear it all the time paint-inG almost sounding like guh at the end of the syllable. My husband and I both react as though were hearing nails on a chalkboard when people speak as though theyre trying to manipulate us. 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. Hansen has taught techniques including Shakespeare, musical theater, and microphone and audition skills to children and adults of all ages. (My wife thinks I am. ) Im not ashamed to say that I have on frequent occasion shown these dim-witted types the door of my office immediately (usually upon hearing any hint of vocal fry, thats enough to do it), telling them to email me their query, which I then promptly delete without reading, and send them an auto-reply to that effect. Who started this Have a good one! trend anyway? Stop adding, subtracting, and manipulating language to influence or control the listener. All of this is from one person. OKIE Did you see that? I thought that I was the only person who had picked up on the stuDENT pronunciation. I find it close to impossible to think that these sounds are solely mimicry. I may be a little looser with my language, grammar, slang with my close girlfriend than in a business or unfamiliar situation. Why do major newscasters use the word That so much!?!? But its also absolutely true. To me, that sounds idiotic and uppity, not to mention the hyper pronunciation. May I direct my fellow annoyed speech watchers to a major culprit leading to these speech patterns? 2) pumped and stoked for excited It seems that amazing has become the new awesome. The young woman in the commercial exclaimed, Its Dove-ah! Now I notice it all the time. Beyond annoying. Were they all forced to attend the same course and drilled in this method before earning their hosting gigs? None of these up-and-coming phrases ever appear in scripts that I read for actual voice-over jobs or auditions. an unconscious parroting of other pundits? For example youre not just happy to be here today youre SUPER happy. Its super annoying. Corollary: being excited about even the most routine, long-anticipated events, such as the press release I saw last week about a new software upgrade that the developer was super excited to announce. That was actually in the written press release. The one Im most sick of hearing and seeing is OMG.its not only extremely annoying and offensive, it makes the person using this abbreviation seem ignorant, unintelligent and immature, but it also happens to be highly blasphemous. One reason we don't comment on reporters' voices is because voice is personal. Dont do that-ah! Its so annoying-gah!. Mark, your comments are very well spoken, and I also consider language and ones command and understanding of it to be a sign of class and proper education. At least we can take comfort knowing that some of these annoying fillers indeed die out eventually. I mean, everyone has heard plenty of examples of those speech patterns that have made perfectly well-educated college grads (mostly female) sound like Kardashian wannabes. Second one: the pin/pen merger. Budden for BUTTON bugs the hell out of me. 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. 50% of revenue is from member stations. "We ought to be able to hear all of that in the voices that the audience is hearing, whether that voice is the voice of somebody in a community somewhere in the middle of the country or that voice is the voice of a host or reporter for NPR. Arent there any metrics showing that people fast forward when they come on? Society doesnt need to do anything. Thats litteriiiiing, and he just kept walkiiiiing That isnt exactly it, but its similar. Music is music. She currently sings with Summer Parfait, a jazz band including fellow NPR employees Chris Joyce and James Willetts. I dont know of any name for that But reading your comment makes me think that maybe a lot of this type of speaking comes as a side effect of the Youtube and social media age, where people try to stand out and get noticed any way that they can. If someone speaks in numbered bullet points, such as, Firstly_____, and second then they wish to sound more educated than they are. Change out. Perhaps I need to pay more attention to the bungled up speech patterns that are in use. Im not in it with any Cornholio who believes the Bill of Rights was ammended such that no government edict can mandate the wearing of masks or otherwise intrude on their bottom-shelf 40 brains belief of their right to cough and sneeze on me. I was thinking maybe it was a Mexican/American thing (I am Canadian). New words, why not? Maybe I can strap them to a chair and rake my finger nails down a chalkboard! I cant stand when people say I cant even or I just cant with her or some nonsense like that, and they just end it right thereOr when people say YEAH you are with misplaced emphasis. But, over the past few years students have become increasingly reproachful as if I am purposefully attacking their generation. Ayesha Rascoe is involved in most of the National Public Radio programs. So, it is not just me that notices this. I can focus and absorb what they are saying so much more easily. I may be alone in this one lol, but i hate it. Those experiences felt like subtle whitewashing of his voice. Awesome and absolutely. Epic, etc. Duffin, of Planet Money, said that when she's recording she tries to sound like "a more listenable, polished version" of herself. Ummm also people who ummm say ummmm uncontrollably as well as the yeah, no phrase that is everywhere. And yes they sound condescending. Everyone is using that now it seems! Hansen began acting at age 5, and was a cast member of a TV series on resisting peer pressure at 12. You know This phrase is increasingly being usedat the beginning of the sentence as a lead-in. Vocal fry refers to a low, glottal, animal-like sound that speech pathologists consider a vocal disorder. I dont claim to speak perfect English but these are things every child learns in grade school. I see it in newscasts all the time being used by educated people. look something like.. this. The most common is right? when used at the end of a sentence. 4) Replacing the good old annoying no problem with the nearly arrogant no worries. I mean, they really drew it out. The sound of 2020 America is a chirpy vocal fry. Important..pronounced Im-por-ent. Sounds like a 2 year old learning to speak. One thing journalists I spoke to said: They're real people and they'd like to sound real too. November 28, 2016 by Debbie Grattan 307 Comments. Its under the The Up-and-Coming Most Annoying Speech Patterns section. Hansen is a classically trained singer, and has sung with choirs and madrigal groups, in musical theatre, and in jazz and rock bands. Anywho.. Public radio should mean that all voices, relaying solid reporting, are respected enough to inform the country. I am glad you are pointing them as incorrect and idiotic. You might hear the rich baritone of Bob Edwards. It grated on my ears. Speaking to Terry Gross on Fresh Air, linguist Penny Eckert described a preliminary study she conducted that asked participants to listen to two clips one with creak and one without. He transcribed what she had said, changed the text color of "a few errors" to red, and suggested his own improvements in green brackets. Its not even with lists. Though NPR still has work to do on the issue of its newsroom diversity, over the past few years the numbers have been creeping in the right direction. context or discernible link to the discussion. Allison Shelley/NPR This post & comments are fun because though annoying is a subjective quality, some of these patterns & phrasing are widely undesirable. Of course, once he shared them with me,I started hearing them, too. Do they know how ridiculous they appear???? Help. Such as certain ,they no longer pronounce the t. ^ That, I hear all the time (Southern California). I recently discovered cursive writing has been dropped, so do schools no longer teach how to construct a sentence? "It's so quintessential to his delivery." I first heard this on a Dove commercial. 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 was thinking that I was the only hearing the incorrect use of the schwa during a recent newscast. For instance LAST becomes LOST. Hey Bob this original post was inspired from listening to NPRso you are not alone in your observations or annoyances at the kind of speech patterns readily available on our airwaves. On those rare occasions when I hear an interview with someone who is profoundly lacking all of these five patterns, it is such a breath of fresh air! If you can even record a sample of it and then create a short little video that you can upload to Youtube so its easy to share the audio, that would be good too. NPR must be making a conscious decision to allow all of this. Finally, it is a bid to keep the floor. This sounds immature (like a 5 year old), lazy and uneducated. I would rather have my guests say the word "like" a lot or me say the word "like" a lot and have a richer, deeper, better conversation that goes more places than have everyone be buttoned up and stifled as guests and you never hear the word "like.". Imitating neanderthals? To totally be, but, like, its totally not! 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