LITERALLY no one? I didnt read through all of the comments but one I didnt see mentioned is the common trend now, most especially (again) by young to even college aged females adding Button, mountains Stoooop with the glottal stop! YAY you found the bu**un I work with someone who is very intelligent in general, and very knowledgeable about the subject hes presenting but he has this annoying halting speech pattern. This is a huge trend on YouTube right now and its quite annoying. Its definitely annoying! New words, why not? And another one is annudder (another). And singing involves a Melody AND talent. She has performed in television, film, stage, voiceovers, and commercials. Its definitely whiny, and its annoying as hell to my ears. ", He added, "There's a difference between sounding clear and having great journalism behind that sound and creating a sound that is pleasing to every listener in the audience. Like yourself, Im thinking its a trend. as f*ck immediately comes to mind, stupid-sounding phrases like SO MUCH YES! Uptalk or up speak are newer terms for ARI or Australian Rising Inflection which I am told is where it began. Producers, who listen while reporters record their scripts, are alert for issues with speed and clarity, and will ask reporters to try again if necessary. A few other exercises for keeping voice forward are: Humming. He has become hyper-sensitive to even the most polite criticism, and I blame this solely on our P.C. She has taught throughout the Washington metropolitan area, including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and American University. The other annoyance is when someone announces this is a problem as this? and our To say that all these fad-driven speech patterns are kinda, sorta, well I dont know, annoyingmay seem a bit harsh. I feel more rested? OK. How about the recent clipping to the end of some words. Example.. It may have been the one I just quoted. 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. 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. An interesting one this one. Together with NPR's Training Team, she created a 10-minute voice coaching video, which offers tips to solve common vocal problems. I am relieved to find this list because listening to NPR has become impossible. 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. Especially, the pervasive use of poor speech in the business world, and academia. In our house it is forbidden LOL. As a result, many teachers stopped teaching it. The way peoplearenowpurposely talking slow as though everyone theyre speaking to is a moron? . However, Ive noticed a horrible trend, especially on Parcast, to have females doing commercials who sound like babies. She has studied Alexander, Linklater, LeCoq, Stanislawski, Michael Chekhov, Meisner, Roy Hart, Suzuki, Viewpoints, and many other acting, voice, and movement techniques. There are a lot of great voices too though. An overheard conversation: The other day I was walkiiiiiing, and, like, this dude flicked a cigarette butt on the graaa-ound, and I said, hey! A reporter asks a politician something like, Do you support the bill before congress that blah, blah blah [whatever the details]. 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. Also, old hardly known by an average individual, words, which are being now widely used. 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. Its funny but also sad that the ways of the world, and so many traditions and really important things are not being passed down to the next generation. It really does grate on the nerves. YESSSS!,,,,,, the staccato speech is driving me away from tv. Yeah at the beginning of a question that was not yes-or-no. It makes these women sound like spoiled little girls who are accustomed to getting things their own way, and you better expect a tantrum if they dont get what they want. For example as heard by a newscaster recently: You missed uh, um, well you know( the three words used together). What about using the words at all, at the end of a sentence. 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. 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. Eckert, the linguist, found that the biggest users of vocal fry are actually men. Correspondents are starting to do it. Please. Why, just why? So, tomorrow Ill apply for the job. Not fine. Vocal fry isnt going away anytime soon because television advertisers use it to show their product is hip. I will change the channel when people speak in this manner, and when I have to put up with an advertisement before a video starts, I will simply repeat over and over to block them out, la la la la la until it is over. I am glad you are pointing them as incorrect and idiotic. I can sense the pits of hell opening within my spirit and anger arising like smoke of an erupting volcano, ahhhhh! Hansen began acting at age 5, and was a cast member of a TV series on resisting peer pressure at 12. Thankfully, people have stopped using in terms of before every statement! Anywho.. Its EVERYWHERE on tv, the news reporters and movies. Trying to describe some of these patterns is difficult, so examples would be very helpful! Great job! (Or should be). Im glad to discover I am not alone. I have worked as a journalist for over 25 years, and I do not work in television for a reason. 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. terrible annoying. It makes my skin crawl, when people say are, when it is PRONOUNCED, OUR!!! To totally be, but, like, its totally not! Yes indeed, these annoying trends are now common to stupid people the world over believe me, mainly most likely due to easier access to media such as world news media, social media, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, self obsessed attention seeking wannabe famous so called influencers, etc. There are so many more. I only have radio, and mostly listen to public radio local, national, and world. thats Mineah! So many things about schooling have been grating AND concerning me for quite a while! Or it can negate what they just said, or preface a criticism or negative comment. 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. hide caption. And, like uptalk, it seems to be used predominantly by female speakers. I get all excited about what Im telling, when he suddenly blurts out, Finish a sentence! I am confounded; I get angry; I reiterate, for the umpteenth time, I cant help it! Bull***t. Its just people being influenced by media influencers (Kardashians) and then copying each other to fit in. James, Someone has to take responsibility for the slaughter of the Queens English. Who started this Have a good one! trend anyway? This segment aired on February 27, 2023. That means some listeners have to adjust to new sounds. Sam Sanders, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, records a segment at NPR West on September 24, 2018. Vocal fry irritates the hell out of me! Thatsaid when I want to pause, shake my head a little & say Wait, what?. It is not good representation of the general population; especially the show where it is only women who have the speech impediments. NPR= National Propaganda Radio Taxpayers should demand their hard earned dollars not be spent on this Lefty Commie Drivel. People are suddenly emphasizing the wrong syllable in words that end in dent. As he remarkedthey have to teach to the middle to create any sense of moving forward in such large groups. Im not sure if this was mentioned, but it seems to be an epidemic to list things and use the same pitch patterns ( high, medium, then lower). These are interior designers and contractors. Yeah, no. Him: Im like did you see that? I find it close to impossible to think that these sounds are solely mimicry. So in the workplace and over the airways, especially on leftist networks the use of ENCOURAGE, SUGGEST and URGE etc etc etc. 4) adding definately before every verb Politician: Look, we in my state believe that those people working in the aerospace industry are important. After she appeared live on Morning Edition for the first time, she received a detailed email from a listener, urging her to stop using filler words. Now that Im working remotely full-time, I have become acutely aware of speech patterns of the people I work with! He would say, no I dont know in reply to our you know. I just love what you wrote. The most annoying speech patterns are those of condescending people educated beyond thier intellect. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts on this subject. HI Joan, I guess my question is: is this a recognised speech defect? Its one of my many pet peeves in newscaster-speak, and I hear this one all the time especially from Rachel Martin on NPR. The 10th Ammendment says differently. look something like.. this. Anyone who wishes to sound like an idiot is well within his or her rights to do so. The difference in their abilities to communicate well, resolve conflicts, and reach desired goals with less confusion is notable. Also, why has everyone started turning ts to ds. Thanks for your views on the topic of whether or not the voice of Barbaro . I also loathe when people pronounce nuclear as nucular. And in setting forth a list of things that are alternatives, rather than saying whether its A or B or C they say whether its A, whether its B, whether its C. And that show was probably a 5 year old rerun. OH YES! its so, like, annoying, right? 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!! The kids were GRADED on handwriting in their report cards, and it was considered an important skill. If it tickles, don't back off, you're doing it right! she didn't sound certain saying her own name, helps reporters hone their voices for air. So what if someone tags right at the end of their sentence? My spine is more aligned?. Great discussion on these affectations of speech, thank you. It is so rehearsed and not natural. 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. But any word beginning with ST is impossible for this woman to pronounce correctly. This one comes at the end of sentences, apparently to encourage or sometimes subtly force agreement on the listener. NPR seems to be doing a full-out Jessica Rabbit Via . "It has expanded my own understanding of the world and the people you have brought on board are excellent," he wrote. Its just annoying affectation and you KNOW they know better but they think it is adding something. and then I got stuck in trafiiiiic, so I was late for woooork, people are off siiiick, we have more to doooo, I had t skip luuuunch ad nauseam. No more changing anything. News Media and Teachers are mispronouncing this word. Eleanor Beardsley, and other unique female radio voices. We do a lot of VO recording work with China in particular in teaching English to school children, and are careful to provide proper grammar and usage in that regard. So, like, gag me with a spoon, you know? They also cannot read digital clocks. My purpose in searching phrases that led me here was the very annoying yeah, no or visa versa. The most common is right? when used at the end of a sentence. I work for a large tech company in the SF Bay Area and I can attest that uptalk, unfortunately, is more pervasive than ever. Thank you Baz for this eloquently written commentary. Speaking to NPR's Code Switch on his thoughts, he said, "Without being directly told, people like me learn that our way of speaking isn't professional, and you start to imitate the standard or even hide the distinctive features of your own voice. I mean, I dont know if Ive ever experienced anything like it grammatically in my entire 43 years, on this planet anyway. Much of what else is mentioned here Ive not heard or not noticed. Her words hold me hostage. Also the northeastern dis, dat, dem and does for this, that, them and those. Lisa P. hit the nail on the head. Sometimes reporters do incorporate feedback about their delivery. While for many VO artists, like you and me, we strive to have a more refined and adjusted voice, that is more pleasing to the ear, I do find that in general media such as TV, film and especially commercials, the prevalence of this is a reflection of the prevalence found in the general population. Misnomer is now used when what is really meant is misconception. These are two different words with different meanings. Someone mentioned literally here and now that I think of it that one annoys me when I hear the younger members of the family use it, as well as actually. Like any job, radio journalism requires training. The staccato, infantile voices of the most cultured, educated, experienced, expert young women must have some scientific basis. Its as if speakers dont care whether their grammar is correct. Like, what about the kids, like mostly girls, that like say the word like, like every other word. They also do this in Germany, quite memorably. every word. Radio wouldn't have the same energy or be able to cover breaking news if every second was scripted. The biggest one that I hear it in is when celebrities say singer. For example someone says I went to the store, then the gas station, and then got something to eat. upspeak, vocal fry, constant buzzwords, overworked filler phrases, etc. The latter pronunciations of each drive me nuts. They probably started out as texting shortcuts, but the two I cant stand are LOL crammed into every sentence, and OMG at the beginning of every sentence. I dont buy the argument that this is an empowering trend for women. Do you see the bu**un? Shes also picked up on all the popular, irritating ways of speaking. Change out. I am particularly by the long, drawn out letter r at the end of a word: culturrrrr. I agree with you with every fiber of my being. What's a listener to do when they hear a voice that they don't like? All of this is from one person. People complained that young, female reporters rasped their voices in an unprofessional way. But those persons might find it hard to get a high-paying job. You paying attention? I dont watch a lot of TV; but when I do I have to mute all the commercials. One will usually do the trick! For example, talking.with.periods.between.words! Im wondering if there is a name for a pattern Im noticing when people start listing bullet point details. But of-ten sets my teeth on edge. Permeating WiFi, etc.? Anyone who thinks these things dont (or shouldnt) matter should think again. Very annoying. ", 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. NOW, I substitute. Let me explain this simple thing to you dummies. My vote for most annoying speech affectation goes to the word to. She can help reporters reduce vocal fry in their speech if they want to. I must be getting old, I sound like my parents. And they do it a lot. My personal least favorite is Bill Littlefield (Only a Game) for some reason I can't explain. But its also absolutely true. Heres another verbal habit thats annoyed me to the point of pounding the wall. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Cookie Notice The spaces are inappropriate and create tension for the listener. dontgetaphd 6 mo. Nearly 15 years ago, a previous Public Editor bemoaned the lack of aural diversity on NPR. Agreed, Debbie! All this said, very few reporters or hosts speak on air exactly as they do in person. I find that more often there is not an understanding of why this might be appropriate, especially by my younger students & family members. I suppose if the heart is in the right place, we can forgive some of these transgressions of speech. Ive noticed the upward shift in tone can be as much as an octave. I hate those words as they sound so false but we all use them. They have this childish high pitched baby voice and its like stabbing my ears with bamboo skewers. Hansen coaches voice for NPR, corporate groups, professional theater companies, podcast hosts, journalists, and private clients nationwide. The Alexis character on Schitts Creek has raised this to a hilarious satire. We cant ignore our own speech patterns if were going to engage in this sort of discussion. Pretending to be an annoying, loud, meowing cat will place the voice right up front. The t sound is there; the enunciation is just very soft, almost swallowed, because the word is split into syllables in a different place than whats proper. While I agree that its a lazy way of speaking, its probably more a regional speech pattern than anything else. I also get extremely annoyed by these vocal crutch words so Im glad Im not the only who experiences this! e.g. No. 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! I find the lisping oddly intriguing particularly on Chick-Fil-A commercials because of their run-in with those who accuse(d) them of homophobia. She is one of the favorite voices in the NPR. Its bad enough to hear it in speech but I recently received an email that began with these words. And what about people now pronouncing the t in often? Look at what?? Its feels good to know others are as annoyed as I. Thats what it sounds like and it annoys me. It grated on my ears. Theres no k sound in the word, yet many people want to pronounce it as though there is. Dont get me started on LIKE. I like to call this Laundry Listing because it is like they are giving you this boring laundry list of things. I often hear young women in their 20-40s, speak in a monotone for a few words and then raise the pitch to a a bit higher monotone level for a few words before ending sentence. Drop the phrases now and you can think of it as an easy,inexpensive way to outshine 85 percent of your competitors in that next job interview. Profeasionally, it comes down to efficiency and economy not to waste talk time with meaningless utterances or distractions. A study in 2014 found that although vocal fry, whether used by men or . My personal pet peeves include the use of right? at the end of every sentence, and the glottal stop (in the U.S., at least; the UK version has never bothered me). Isnt it a long-standing fact, that all beings respond to melodious speech far more positively than, for example, a shriek. People who say: Is this the new trend? THANK YOU for this! This morning in class? Also, ahhhhh, ahhhhhhh when they see a puppy or baby or receive a gift, etc. But I remain relentless I call it out every time. I think this is an absurd accusation. Though Sanders, of It's Been a Minute, has heard from listeners that he and his panelists use "like" too much, he thinks it's indicative of a good conversation. Thank you, Debbie! It totally baffles me. This is a difference due to where one was raised to speak. airlines. I use both in different contexts. I am Jack and this is my dog Thats the sky, thats the sea, and that? Youve covered it all, including the Yes, no stupidity. 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