Filed Under: Fun Stuff Tagged With: Featured, patterns, speech, voice over style. Tripp, I agree completely. And, I feel its time to bring the old standards back. Everyone does this now, it seems, and it drives me nuts ( especially when people start it and only list ONE THInnnnnng and not another). 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. This seems to be catching on, even by some senior respected news folks. The whiny and drawn-out words, how can I cite an example? When he was starting out, he found editors "strip[ping] away [his] character" by removing vernacular and colloquialisms that felt unique to him. Second one: the pin/pen merger. But I remain relentless I call it out every time. But I find it truly obnoxious that every other sentence (or more) begins with the word Look. 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. You know what I mean? Anyone who wishes to sound like an idiot is well within his or her rights to do so. Thanks for acknowledging this- I dont feel so insane anymore. Every time I hear her voice, I immediately reach for the volume and turn it down. They stay on one pitch primarily and then bounce up to the other pitch (note) on certain words, usually at the end of the sentence or at a comma if it were to be written out. Does anyone say FebRuary without sounding ridiculous? Listening to our local news reporters causes so much stress! watch a MOvie, read a BOok, eat a COOkie, Ooops! The letter A seems to be the guiding light. Its an epidemic among millennial actors, hosts, and cable news panelists/contributors. For example i had a really busy day today.. I love this discussion! I didnt read all the comments, so my apologies if this was already mentioned. OMG! I just wanna know whats the reason behind it so i can try to stop being annoyed hahaha. p.s. Noticably used televangelist pastors and political speeches. 2001 - 2023 Debbie Grattan Voiceover Talent | Site Map | Privacy Policy. Hello; The sound of 2020 America is a chirpy vocal fry. Its not even with lists. Is this really a new trend? And I give a slight nod to the d in Wednesday. It seems to me that in the course of the past couple of years stuDENT has become the preferred usage. Im done. Yeah, used in this odd transitional way. A tragic comment on our times, indeed. I appreciate your attention to the proper usage of the English, especially since its NOT your native language, and the respect you hold for it. a lot of people I know are using the word ACTUALLY as a filler word. Yes!! Just observant. THAT new vaccine, THAT plane crash, THAT police shooting its really getting annoying. Ive been looking to see if i can find more information about where this is coming fromdrives me crazyuh. Look at any Hugh Grant movie, and youll see. These five speech patterns have become rampant in interviews. Dont get me started on LIKE. None of these up-and-coming phrases ever appear in scripts that I read for actual voice-over jobs or auditions. But, over the past few years students have become increasingly reproachful as if I am purposefully attacking their generation. Find the placement of your hum where the lips are the buzziest and most tingly. YES! This usually entails drawn out words: Sooosomething reeeaally horrrribllllle happened todaaayyyy I broke my cat candlllllle.. (Pout face). Is there a name for this type of speaking? Recent research into vocal fry suggests that women do indeed have a tougher go of it than men when their voices slip into a lower register. Aha, I see what you did there. Ive even come close to writing to NPR about their guests propensity to start sentences with so. Another one Ive heard lately is everything going on these days. Why use a euphemism in place of the pandemic? I am also hearing stated instead of simply said, and dont get me started on the misuse of myself. Thank you for validating my observations! Hell start a sentence, but then even before he gets to the part that he wants to bully you into agreeing with, hell stick in a right?! And, while you're at it, also check out Amanda Hess' take on the vocal-fry debateaka Why Old Men Find Young Women's Voices So Annoyinghere. I dont consider it thoughtful because the next word follows immediately. While he generally wants to be playful on his show, he said he's since tried to be more sensitive to when subjects require serious delivery. I believe they are taught this mode of delivering content. It goes this way. I couldnt continue to watch. And also SORREY, instead of saying sorry Plus, at the end of the day. The vast majority of voice complaints that come into our office concern women and reporters of color. She wrote how, "Sitting in host chair for first time I channeled white voice from Midwest and lost my own. And the second? Instead of just saying the first is Y, the second one is Z. I suppose the purpose is to draw suspense or to be clever, but it is so unnecessary and stupidly interrupts the flow of a list of reasons. I first heard this on a Dove commercial. They also do this in Germany, quite memorably. Stop talking like that!. I couldnt agree more, this has been the bane of my existencetil now. After thank you = no tip from me. How did this start? Absolutely! Sorry, but Im not pronouncing button as butt-ton. Can I just start by saying that two very annoying vocal trends that have reached us here in the UK / Northern Ireland in recent years are up speaking and vocal fry, which are bad enough on their own. The vocal twerk I hear in men (mostly) is Listenfeels like a subtle form of bullying. Isnt it enough that we can send a message in an instant without having to wait for a cursive written letter to arrive in weeks, but make it even faster with short cut spelling to arrive in a matter of seconds? (And yes, she also hears a lot of feedback on her own voice.). The word than demands a comparison of degrees, e.g., something is hotter/louder/more annoying than something else. I also wish we could deny medical service to anyone who refused to wear a mask and then contracted Covid-19. It sounds like a popular catch phrase sports people use to show they are a sport person who know what they are talking about. Her words hold me hostage. "Like" is a sign of a relaxed conversation. In Australia we get really annoyed with well spoken presenters on TV pronouncing t as d, eg very impordant and cute kidden. An interesting one this one. Finally, it is a bid to keep the floor. (Smirk. I came to this thread as I am driven mad by Nicola Walker, the terrific British actress (who I like very much) has this annoying habit of pausing momentarily in the middle of delivering her line in a script. My current most annoying list includes some new & old (along with my initial yeah, no): 1) Vocalfry, can actually hurt voice. Also the use of words kiddo and doggo. I have been trying to figure out why so so many people in TV commercials speak with a lisp. My vote for most annoying speech affectation goes to the word to. Its the teacher and college professors that are spreading this annoying trend. I came here to see if anyone else had noticed that young women are suddenly dropping the T sound in the middle of wordsor if maybe theyd been doing it all along and I only just noticed and am now hearing it everywhere. For me, the whole So thing is one of these pet peeves that makes me want to smash whatever device Im hearing the word played upon. 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). 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. Epic, etc. You might think of Terry Gross' velvety timbre. Now I can add that to my list. If someone speaks in numbered bullet points, such as, Firstly_____, and second then they wish to sound more educated than they are. She has performed in television, film, stage, voiceovers, and commercials. I am listening to a webinar class right now and the instructor keeps using apparently to start sentences. These are just regional inflections, not errors per se. My spine is more aligned?. I like to call this Laundry Listing because it is like they are giving you this boring laundry list of things. If he catches that he's saying "you know" a lot, he'll try to cut down on using it. It may be a form of ageism, but there is truth to every stereotype. Since I watch a lot of network tv, I hear this and other abominations on commercials, especially. What is the affectation where the speaker draws out the end of every sentence as if theyve just ran out of breath, but still want to get that last word out. Who started this Have a good one! trend anyway? I abhor this glottal stop. Sounds unnatural. No-uh. Seems our country (or generation) is being overrun with these ridiculous patterns! Thanks for a place to vent. 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. One of my pet peeve: Someone who always speaks the -ah at the end of there sentence. This morning in class? The voice goes up and slows down, theeeeeeeen, then they list detail 1, and detail two (pause) and detail three. In that regard, there is clearly several areas where the linguistic phrases are a product of generation, e.g., texting shortcuts used in other contexts, borrowing from pop culture. Its just a dialect difference. Thats what it sounds like and it annoys me. The reason is because. this article was originally conceived after listening to NPR and the annoying patterns heard by those that are supposed to be professional broadcasters. Some time around the late 90s, early 2000s, it was taken off the graded subjects. Does that mean that Aussies and New Zealanders are not sure of themselves? Much of what else is mentioned here Ive not heard or not noticed. ? I recently discovered cursive writing has been dropped, so do schools no longer teach how to construct a sentence? Five lines from the bottom, auto correct changed Sanskrit to sandscript. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. For example, in Alabama, pen and pin are pronounced the same way. Instant shutdown. OMG! Especially when hearing service providers use it after customers express thanks. They are typically found in unscripted, more extemporaneous speech. You two have made so many excellent points! Why diminish that by lowering our standards for education and employment? If I had my way all of the above media types would be banned outright at home, in school and in the workplace, as all of it makes me want to puke. Simstrom ascribes those criticisms to gender: "I have long had a theory that part of what people take issue with about our show is women speaking authoritatively about science.". Ask them when then the change in intonation and the rhythm, and theyll tell you they dont know. My husband and I both react as though were hearing nails on a chalkboard when people speak as though theyre trying to manipulate us. Sam Sanders, host of It's Been a Minute, said that learning to write in his own voice was difficult. Yet literally all of my female colleagues get constant criticism for how they speak or sound. Thanks for commenting Doyle, thats a new one I havent noticed yet. Or, when listening to a reporter or expert contributor on radio or television. Theres a woman at my healthcare providers office who uses upspeak constantly. I realize its really too early to be voting for Most Annoying for 2021, but this ones definitely been frosting my butt. But then apparently its me whos the grumpy old man with a problem, when I correct my kids in their use of basic English grammar. I meant in first person plural. [sheepish grin], Lets not forget the verbal infestation known as seriously. Clearly, it morphed perhaps by laziness from Are you serious [about]?, 1) I call it the shopping list speech pattern: I went to the store and bought some EGGS.. got some MILK and some BACON . Its just annoying affectation and you KNOW they know better but they think it is adding something. Ive noticed an increase in the pronunciation of to as tyoo but it seems more frequent when the speakerthey seem to be mostly femaleelongates the word, perhaps suggesting that its said when the speaker is having a moment of reflection or being pensive; that it is becoming universal on television news and commentary is undeniableand is becoming an annoyance, These are probably the same girls that used to (or possibly still do ) say things like stop itah!! Allison I have to chuckle at your comment, since just last night, while watching one of the football playoff games, my husband was getting quite annoyed at Tony Romos continuous use of the word right? uptick included, while commentating. Thank gawd to learn Im not the only one who bitches about these assaults on English. (Said in a condescending nerd voice: So. Public radio should mean that all voices, relaying solid reporting, are respected enough to inform the country. Cookie Notice https://youtu.be/gGEit7Fg9HU. EVERY FRICKIN interview has yeah yeah yeah!, more and more in the past 6 or so months. 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. To say that all these fad-driven speech patterns are kinda, sorta, well I dont know, annoyingmay seem a bit harsh. Lisa P. hit the nail on the head. 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. infomercial voice overs and direct response marketing, Voice Over Trends 2023: Less Looking, More Listening, Is the Golden Age of Voice Over Gone? They clearly make a conscious decision to not have Black announcers speaking in the dominant Black American Vernacular English. For example: In our house it is forbidden LOL. I found this article looking for answer to that question. I must be getting old, I sound like my parents. Also, ahhhhh, ahhhhhhh when they see a puppy or baby or receive a gift, etc. 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. Psychologicaly though my theory is that women want to be listened to and they do it subconsciously to be heard and for people to pay attention to them. The kids immediately say, I cant read cursive. And please stop using hangin out and you guys.. Thuh, preceding a word starting with a vowel! As a public school teacher here in Florida for almost 40 years, Ive noticed the precipitous decline in our educational standards for years now. And then those styles get copied and go viral and pretty soon you hear it everywhere. and radio. The first part of the sentence is on a lower pitch and then last word is HIGHerrr, and then the next is back to the first lower and last word is in the MIDDleee , etc. Its all a process, and of course, we all work to improve (one hopes) our situation, not only personally, or as a family, but as a community and a country and a world. No. For example, talking.with.periods.between.words! 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.". This was. Annoying! If I were paying someone to speak on TV I would insist that they use the correct pronunciations. Or you might hear the hushed monotone parodied in Saturday Night Live's iconic "Schweddy Balls" sketch. Or, as my best friend calls it: the hissed s. For example, the word is news, not noose. Heres another verbal habit thats annoyed me to the point of pounding the wall. Its not clear if upspeak/high rising terminal intonation started in Australia (or even New Zealand), or on the West Coast of the USA. Thanks to ALL recent commenters for reading and sharing your thoughts on this topic. But its also absolutely true. The interior is super soft leather!. Receive a detailed quote, custom audition, and the ultimate in voice quality. My friends who do these habits, they do this not just in english language, but also in our native language. Real News Host; Also, many of our viewers are likely wondering what Yes, I understand that my fixated attention on these patterns is what is causing me to be distracted. The only thing more annoying is the continuation of the last syllable in a series of items. Or adding the wrong vowels to words for instance making the word food sound more like fewd. NPR is moving announcer Sabrina Farhi out of her "primary" role reading its sponsorship credits, according to an email to member stations. I can focus and absorb what they are saying so much more easily. I have to bite my tongue and let off steam when I hear Australians speak. Would you please counsel ME on it? 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. Sorrey and sorry. I wonder ifnah, prolly not. So, what weve found in our research is that people tend to add this word as a way to sound informal yet still be an expert.. In addition, the effective and efficient usage of the words effective and efficient is an effective and efficient means of increasing effective and efficient effectiveness and efficiency. No more of that!!! Your email address will not be published. And their voices reflect indelible features of their backgrounds where they're from and the voices they grew up with. I simply changed the channel on my tv. They rise the inflection of the words at the end of every sentence. .ANY Mouth smacking, Ttt or Tsk between every phrase, or hearing saliva sounds !!! 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. I find that more often there is not an understanding of why this might be appropriate, especially by my younger students & family members. Moaning is not music. James, This is exactly what Im looking for the name of The inflected list is the most common/overused pattern of speech. 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. 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 could go no for ages but two of them fucked my life up, so I hate them all. As he remarkedthey have to teach to the middle to create any sense of moving forward in such large groups. Sucking on the teeth and smackingThis speaker does this , also. Trying to describe some of these patterns is difficult, so examples would be very helpful! HI Joan, I guess my question is: is this a recognised speech defect? Is it the c thats throwing them, or are they getting it confused with the word anxious? November 28, 2016 by Debbie Grattan 307 Comments. They arent aware of it so I think that means there are no elocution lessons. While editing a piece, he found himself imagining the words spoken by a more white voice instead of his own. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Another one that I have not seen anyone else mention is does that make sense after every sentence. Other reporters hone their delivery as well. Its done a lot in the German language, too (which makes sense, if you think about it). "If you sound like America, then it's America that's talking. Out of protest, I might start writing the word out as ta, since that is how people are pronouncing the word. Spot on! Feel free to share in the comments! Thanks for reading and commenting with such a detailed response, Adrianne. So. Now I hear that everywhere. Politicians and reporters insist on saying Look before spewing a profound statement. But instead it sounds like I went to the STOre, then the gas STAtion, and then got something to EAT.. Do TV news announcers take classes in speaking this way? Its not a conscious thing. 3) HGTV shows are the worst for this offensive language. Its far from the only silent letter in spoken English. Im reading this because I am driven to distraction now that my husband has started constantly dropping the g from words ending in ing. They are rampant in the South. Thats litteriiiiing, and he just kept walkiiiiing That isnt exactly it, but its similar. Mostly female but males do it too. It infuriates me, especially if NPR is on before my coffee. 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