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. The letters arent required to be immediately next to each other, as in hiSHtoRy, either. Ah. The whiny and drawn-out words, how can I cite an example? There are many more I could come up with, but tedious at the moment. NOW, I substitute. None of these up-and-coming phrases ever appear in scripts that I read for actual voice-over jobs or auditions. 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. Im curious if this is a West Coast thing with the under 40 set. Was the Mike Lindell one, Thats why I curated MyPillow? dontgetaphd 6 mo. It feels very much like assumed humility and manipulation. Its my second or third. Yes, I understand that my fixated attention on these patterns is what is causing me to be distracted. Can you comment on a growing trend of, what one person termed, manufactured precision diction? Its refreshing to hear someone else with similar tendencies, calling out the younger generation on so many of these types of habits, which, in effect, butcher the language and the beauty of its intended delivery. speech pattern had a name, because someone in my house started doing it and they are driving me crazy! In fact, theres a show on HBO where EVERY lady character has a speech impediment. 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. ta instead of to But any word beginning with ST is impossible for this woman to pronounce correctly. It really annoys me when people are speaking in clear English and then when its time foe them to refer to a foreign culture such as Latinos they cant just say Latinos like we do in English but they have to HEAVILY saturate their pronunciation so they can prove that they are almost (or actually) bilingual. Do they know how ridiculous they appear???? I, too, pronounce both r s in February. So annoying. 1 the misuse of I This American Life even did a segment on the negative messages their women reporters receive about vocal fry. Ive forgone many a great podcast topic due to vocal fry or overuse of right. I see and hear it every dingle day and never heard a man do it. Great job! Quickly. No. I have worked as a journalist for over 25 years, and I do not work in television for a reason. As an american transplant living in Germany, the phrase I noticed most from my European colleagues is quite some. Thank you Baz for this eloquently written commentary. Sam Sanders, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, records a segment at NPR West on September 24, 2018. 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 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. I am so tired of women trying to sound like little girls and drawing out their s sounds. Why isnt anyone saying to anymore? Yeah, Ill second that motion. 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. Objective reality, for some folks, must be something that just happens to others. Loved your video. Charlotte, dropping the g has been around since I was a young teen, in the early 70s. A year ago I started a list of new words and phrases starting to appear in last 20 years. Have you got any money, at all. after. Maybe it is that when I hear those tones I think Im about to be bitten. Worchestershire sauce anyone? I dont know, but it happens more often than youd think. Very. 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. Everyone is using that now it seems! the talking heads are using these words in such sort of ridiculous ways that they make whatever theyre saying sound kind of foolish. 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. The one Ive noticed the most lately is the one mentioned by Mary N. And of course the extremely annoying vocal fry. Sounding clear and natural on air takes time and practice. If he catches that he's saying "you know" a lot, he'll try to cut down on using it. However, the habit of young womens talk that no one has mentioned is the tendency to cluster words together in extremely fast phrases within sentences, a habit which once I notice, becomes increasingly irritating. For example i had a really busy day today.. Ayesha Rascoe is involved in most of the National Public Radio programs. I dont know nothing about that. He told me: That is a sign that I've opened them up, they feel comfortable and they're talking in the way that they just regularly talk. I have also noticed when people use a hard g instead of a soft or silent g in many words. 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. I think females tend to do this more often and more dramatically. Theres no room for any reply and honestly, I no longer care. Ummm also people who ummm say ummmm uncontrollably as well as the yeah, no phrase that is everywhere. Or, should I say, I have tried to adjust? It is not possible. I am Jack and this is my dog Thats the sky, thats the sea, and that? It may be a form of ageism, but there is truth to every stereotype. Lets take a selfie of you and I. I can deal with that but having to stand there and not be able to express a thought is just too much. One the first of second episodes of Star Trek Discovery, I think thats the name, the captain says, thish traitor. The kind of/sort of pattern I first noticed about 8-10 years ago and it was my old pet peeve; maybe Ive grown used to it by now. 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.. The most recent annoying speech pattern to me is the habit of adding an ah sound to the end of a word. I didnt know there was a word for that! Like, what about the kids, like mostly girls, that like say the word like, like every other word. So, tomorrow Ill apply for the job. Not fine. 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.. A lazy speech habit that grates on my nerves is the use of Also too. This is only a small portion of the sissification of men that I could rant about but it is the most annoying. Yes, Pattie Parker!! Who is telling people to jut their bottom jaw out and keep their tongue from going past their teeth? What's a listener to do when they hear a voice that they don't like? Change out. These are examples of bad grammar, mispronounced words, and slang. I get far more hung up on language misuse, though. To me, it sounds like theyve actually forgotten to end the word and let that final syllable continue to sound out for an extended period. I cant stand amazing. Does anyone say FebRuary without sounding ridiculous? 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. She found that people over 40 heard the utterance without any creak as more authoritative, while people under 40 found both clips authoritative. They also do this in Germany, quite memorably. Do you experience this as an interviewer? He has become hyper-sensitive to even the most polite criticism, and I blame this solely on our P.C. After thank you = no tip from me. 3) saying een for ingas in goeen or stayeen for going or coming Receive a detailed quote, custom audition, and the ultimate in voice quality. One of her favorites is Shtrategy. Uggh! 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. But journalists can sound clear without all sounding the same. Alison MacAdam April 30, 2015. Credit: Emily Jan. If you ask me again, Id also predict the tide will turn and people who drop these phrases will come out on top in the long run. The letter A seems to be the guiding light. 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. Drives me nuts! It is hard to describe but Ive narrowed it down to when a woman has to tell a story or recount something that has a list of things in it. I actually literally sat down. I like to respond: as opposed to figuratively sat down, I suppose. But here is the one trend that makes every cell in my body burst: It is when (perhaps two trends, but related), for example, a writer or announcer will state there are two reasons for situation X. the first is Y. And they do it a lot. Heres a new video we created to demonstrate some of the more common patterns you hear today. Heres one that you didnt feature maybe it doesnt count but its wrong and its annoying. I respectfully disagree. Anyone care to comment? People are suddenly emphasizing the wrong syllable in words that end in dent. For example, Im from the southeastern USA. Even politics reporter Detrow, who doesn't hear from listeners about his voice, said he evaluates his own interviews. I hear it all the time paint-inG almost sounding like guh at the end of the syllable. What brought me here was the irritating way young females pronounce thank you. They also cannot read digital clocks. During her 10-year tenure as Artistic Director, Lean & Hungry's shows were heard on public radio stations in 8 states and the District of Columbia, with an estimated audience of 42,000 listeners for each show. Credibility goes out the window. Im glad to discover I am not alone. I hope that is not the case. Is it a geographical thing? It isnt just a curved exclamation point. My fifteen year old son frequently accuses me of picking on him for the way he speaks/writes. I first noticed vocal fry around 2007 when two young female supervisors of mine would literally end each sentence with 4 to 5 seconds of vocal fry. That means some listeners have to adjust to new sounds. These little speech micro trends seem to pop up every now and then, then fade away over time (thank God!). It has become so prevalent that someone has to be telling them that this is the proper way to speak and I would like to know who it is. I only have radio, and mostly listen to public radio local, national, and world. ", 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. Soft, gentle words rising to hard, forceful preaching, followed by applause and cheering! And that show was probably a 5 year old rerun. Agreed, Debbie! She creaked so much that I literally couldnt understand a word she was saying. I believe they are taught this mode of delivering content. As in, Yo, Im tellin you, shtraight up, this thing is yuge, aight?, Yes, no I dont like all of those bad habits either AND the inverse No, yes we should all be aware these speech patterns are happening increasingly.. Another one that I have not seen anyone else mention is does that make sense after every sentence. Sauvignon Sauv in- yoh (silent n) not Sauv in- yawn. Thank you for a great opportunity to express & learn. The sht thing I noticed way before Michelle Obama, which is sad because she is otherwise very well spoken. I was convinced I was the only one who noticed the (extremely annoying) uptick of use with the word right in conversation. What comes to mind when you imagine an "NPR voice"? I growl at every inflected, high rising, ramble sometimes eliciting concerned looks from family members. And who started everything being super??? It infuriates me, especially if NPR is on before my coffee. Maybe thats it. As in change the sheets or change a lightbulb. Many people confuse further and farther or say me and you instead of you and I. Let me explain this simple thing to you dummies. This is currently the speech trend that is driving me insane, even more so sometimes than vocal fry, which really bugs me. "When you're critiquing a voice, you're saying, 'I don't like the thing that is you on the radio,' " Karen Duffin, a co-host and reporter for Planet Money, told me. Thank you for helping me put a name to this! These five speech patterns have become rampant in interviews. This is what annoys me and I am a woman. It seems to be the new normal. Can you point to the bu**un? I was actually googling, trying to find if this type of (annoying!) Some of it likely occurs between people very familiar with each other. Great article. And look, weyak, yak, yak.. That one drives me crazy! Jessica Hansen is the voice of NPR's funding credits, and serves as an in-house voice coach for NPR. I seem to see/hear it all the time nowadays, normally just after someone has clearly explained the facts around something, but the person reading/hearing it feels the need to demand the person giving out the information to Wait! so they can then ask them What?, as though what theyve just heard is complete nonsense, simply because they havent, (or so it comes across), been able to comprehend it the first time around. Especially when hearing service providers use it after customers express thanks. The ingredients were super fresh and it tasted super amazing!, The car we bought drives super fast! I thought it must be a local thing. 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. Am I alone in this? ish instead of pronouncing it as iz. Thanks Ava for your note. I mean Seriously? So, like, gag me with a spoon, you know? Budden for BUTTON bugs the hell out of me. I completely agree with the annoying no problem response from a server after saying Thank you. Look at any Hugh Grant movie, and youll see. This listing or auctioneer way of speaking is an affectation from vlogs. Sucking on the teeth and smackingThis speaker does this , also. The word than demands a comparison of degrees, e.g., something is hotter/louder/more annoying than something else. 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