not pronounce the actual vowel, but rather make it the aaaaah sound. I can sense the pits of hell opening within my spirit and anger arising like smoke of an erupting volcano, ahhhhh! My fifteen year old son frequently accuses me of picking on him for the way he speaks/writes. Many people ARE taking advantage of the hot weather. I have heard infants using words like this when they are learning, but to hear it coming from the mouth of a grown woman? The worst speech pattern for me is when the speaker put strong emphasis on many words in the same sentence, for example: But this pattern is now very diffuse, especially for people who do speeches, they think that putting a strong emphasis on each words makes their speech more powerful, while in reality it just dilutes the effect because now most words are pronunced with emphasis. Grown men purposely deforming their mouth to speak like a FREAK! The biggest for me, though, is the epidemic vocal fry combined with a high-pitched voice, or sexy baby speak, among the majority of women, and many men now (Ira Glass, Im looking at you). Or here in The UK / Ireland, Big Brother, Made in Chelsea to name but a few. 3 length vs. lenth, H (long a and ch) vs. (long a and shuss), streaming vs. shreaming. I consider language a beautiful sign of class, education and the desire to make everybody involved in a conversation comfortable. Someone told me it started with the Kardashians, which doesnt surprise me if thats true. 4) adding definately before every verb It is not as if we do not live above the ground. Sounding clear and natural on air takes time and practice. When I go into the 4th, 5th grade classes, I write my name on the board in cursive. It is not good representation of the general population; especially the show where it is only women who have the speech impediments. He has also shortening him and them to em. Moaning is not music. They were you know, I mean, and I mean like. 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. There are two in particular that drive me insane: different than and misnomer.. Amen!!! Dont run into nobody! (a parent to a child) It sounds so phony . That one drives me crazy! (Thuh ocean, thuh actor). Uptalk is the new wave sweeping the youth, like wearing tights and having tattoos all over your arm. Weirdos lol . 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.. It seems all females under age 35 speak this way. I hear it all of the time especially as I live in a very affluent, lily white area. Its not even with lists. I only have radio, and mostly listen to public radio local, national, and world. Maybe its our television sets audio, but I wonder why womens vowels are so loud on news programs. THAT new vaccine, THAT plane crash, THAT police shooting its really getting annoying. Its kind of like way better than going to the library. The one thats driving me crazy is this extra schwa added to the ends of words. 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. I also see an affectation of a stammer, emphasizing the last syllable of a word, of a sentence, the totally unnecessary use of and so, after starting with the ubiquitous So, and repetition of statements as if the listener is an imbecile. 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. Most of us know the way we speak may change depending what social situation were in. 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. E.g. Why should we voice the t in often? she didn't sound certain saying her own name, helps reporters hone their voices for air. Heres a new video we created to demonstrate some of the more common patterns you hear today. Its feels good to know others are as annoyed as I. There are some new kids on the block this year: In these trying times. If I hear this on TV I change the channel. thats Mineah! An improper use is saying that everything that you feel is great, is awesome. I am so tired of women trying to sound like little girls and drawing out their s sounds. I abhor this glottal stop. 1 the misuse of I Whatever you think of, you're not alone: Many listeners have an idea of what an NPR voice should sound like. Uggh! For example, Im from the southeastern USA. What about the most recent one where you say structure with a glottal g/sh that sounds like struh-sherr? Someone above grits their teeth at Americans and Brits speaking. People confessing to something or revealing something or letting someone know about how they feel about something is described not as revealed or confessed but so and so opened up about whatever. Is this the new trend? Yes, I have an accent, but I use proper English as my model to imitate. How NPR's Carrie Johnson found her radio voice. Also, some news reporters will pepper their stories with obviously. It seems to be many white females that Im noticing using this trend. The latter pronunciations of each drive me nuts. Though, not usually in a professional setting. And that show was probably a 5 year old rerun. Socially, or even professionally, person to person, I dont let them bother me too much. Great discussion on these affectations of speech, thank you. These little speech micro trends seem to pop up every now and then, then fade away over time (thank God!). Not up-talk exactly, as in ending every sentence as if it were a question, but more when people are listing things that are maybe a little tedious. It wasnt just that the election campaign this year was ugly, right? People who say: Oh, and yes, I know I left off many other annoying speech patterns. OMG! The Up-and-Coming Most Annoying Speech Patterns Being a voice-over talent makes me extremely sensitive to not only the sound of voices I hear on TV, radio and the internet, but also to the words that are chosen. Comments like that don't bother or surprise Fortir. Or it can negate what they just said, or preface a criticism or negative comment. If something is different from something else, from is the only word that works. Most annoying speech pattern of the decade? Can you tell the audience YES. Merry fucking xmas. I would be happy to hear the word amazing without the word super in front of it. Amongst a lot of youre vocabulary mistakes is one that makes me sick, the yank way of saying, mirror, they say Mirrrrr. Over his 10 years at NPR, he said he has grown emotionally to trust that his voice is enough. 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. Correspondents are starting to do it. Of course, that is a feeling that non-white, non-male, non-midwesterners have felt for most of the history of broadcasting. Why? Wu-ut? Even politics reporter Detrow, who doesn't hear from listeners about his voice, said he evaluates his own interviews. I agree with many of the annoying speech discussed here. its so not fairah!!. James, 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. Hearing Americans and Britons speak is psychological torture. Anyone who thinks these things dont (or shouldnt) matter should think again. thank you again for such a thoughtful response. Theres no room for any reply and honestly, I no longer care. The sound of 2020 America is a chirpy vocal fry. Because anybody who over pronounces their ts and ss sounds annoying to me. Maybe we could call it Blah-de-Blah Speak. Thats a very strange one. Good English dictates brevity as a virtue; much, is redundant here. People are suddenly emphasizing the wrong syllable in words that end in dent. It seems to be the new normal. What brought me here was the irritating way young females pronounce thank you. After living abroad for over a decade, I noticed in the mid-1990s that, in the workplace, every female in a supervisory position seemed compelled to preface nearly every declarative sentence with, At this time. It was quite ridiculous to hear something like, At this tiiiime, we do not have a vacancy, but wed like to talk to you, so At this tiiime, can you tell me if you could come in at 10:00 on Thursday? Now that Im working remotely full-time, I have become actually aware of the speech patterns of the people I work with! THANK YOU for this! No. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bring Debbie the details of your next commercial, narration, phone system recording or other voiceover project. Who started this Have a good one! trend anyway? I think it was about a year ago that I first noticed this creeping into speech. What is that??? You two have made so many excellent points! AAHHH!!! Ive recently heard this from an organic drink company: However you healthy., Another, from a vitamin supplement company: Want to brain better?. I agree I cannot stand the fact that 90% of the population is now using the work awesome in a context and place that has nothing to do with its actual meaning. I agree with all the comments. For example, when they pronounce the word eight they say eigh-tah just pronouncing the last letter. 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. Eleanor Beardsley, and other unique female radio voices. Can you tell the audience exactly to what you are referring in your immediately preceding use of the word space? Sorry for the typo of the when it should have been they. I want to post it on Facebook. Tomorrow WILL be a hot day or Required fields are marked *. Thanks for your comment! I agree though, like the tattoo girl on the Twix commercial that spells NO REGERTS and then says Sawree in that whiny sarcastic voice. ) This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Tripp, I agree completely. Id love to know how it happens. I am glad you are pointing them as incorrect and idiotic. A proper use example is: Parenting is an awesome responsibility. Offer them a mask as they debark the plane while thanking them for flying F.U. Im low on fuel so Im gonna stop and fill up Fine. I find that contrary to the quality of education that many of us older folks received. Just because theres a stringor SHTRingof letters composed of an s, t and a nearby r, doesnt mean that English suddenly and surreptitiously morph into German pronunciation. No, sorry. I have heard several other women speak this way and it grates on my nerves. Is this really a new trend? 3. Love this article and the comments! The other annoyance is when someone announces this is a problem as this? Why isnt anyone saying to anymore? Ive forgone many a great podcast topic due to vocal fry or overuse of right. Ive noticed the upward shift in tone can be as much as an octave. It is difficult to give an example because this is a pitch pattern not just certain words. Worchestershire sauce anyone? Also, Im not fond of meme/social media culture creeping into everyday conversation either. She regularly records commercial voice overs for radio and tv as well as infomercial voice overs and direct response marketing for children's toys, health, fitness and beauty products. There are so many of these annoying speech patterns and they are contagious. Also, I heard earlier on a My Pillow commercial a similar error which I failed to write down. Are you listening to me? That holds true for the sources NPR interviews on the air, just as it does for the voices of correspondents and hosts. I had to fight my own brain!". 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. None of these up-and-coming phrases ever appear in scripts that I read for actual voice-over jobs or auditions. Im not crazy Im being been driven there, though. Where did it come from and what were they thinking? These kids are expected to go out in the real world and magically transform into people they were once never expected to be. Just as NPR's reporting can expose listeners to new ideas, listening to national radio is an opportunity to hear voices from many backgrounds. As a mother of 2 teens, I can certainly relate. How did this start? This dessert was super easy to make! Im not sure if our primary education system is to blame for not putting enough emphasis on the spoken (or written) word for our younger generations, or whether it is more of a socialization and modeling of behavior that is rampant. How can there or here not be ON the ground, if it is, ON the ground. The kids immediately say, I cant read cursive. Heres one that you didnt feature maybe it doesnt count but its wrong and its annoying. I wonder if its the education system, or perhaps social media or television. Person 1: So what is your opinion on adding cream to this dessert? It may be a form of ageism, but there is truth to every stereotype. and radio. The millions of people who comprise society absolutely do not need to adapt to the annoying speech patterns of an entitled few. Not long in to our conversations, Ive tuned out. Heres what makes me hit mute/delete on any podcast, youtube speaker, Radio, etc. Its not just insincere, its rude, as if theyre annoyed at having to say it. It may have developed independently in both places. Like, what about the kids, like mostly girls, that like say the word like, like every other word. I am Jack and this? Please share more comments on this, and specifically what other patterns youd like to see us include in the next video. This one comes at the end of sentences, apparently to encourage or sometimes subtly force agreement on the listener. Its under the The Up-and-Coming Most Annoying Speech Patterns section. If someone speaks in numbered bullet points, such as, Firstly_____, and second then they wish to sound more educated than they are. I couldnt agree more, this has been the bane of my existencetil now. The fact of the matter is that the matter is not predicated upon fact, that its merely opinion or rumor, and that a huge majority of the time its from a political pundit whos paid by the broadcast network to establish a strawman argument to knock down the entire position of the other political pundits (not paid by the network). used instead of OK The Public Editor has examined concerns about pronunciation and accents, but for the most part, our office hasn't addressed complaints about how NPR reporters and hosts speak and sound. National faves: Jack Speer, Megna Chakhrabarti, Terry Gross National do-not-calls: Kai Ryssdal, Charlie Pierce sunnymentoaddict 6 yr. ago Firstly, I would like to say that I quite enjoyed reading your article. Its on Noom commercials, too. They arent aware of it so I think that means there are no elocution lessons. ARGH!!!! She has performed guest star roles on NBC's Parks & Recreation and HBO's Veep, working with Amy Poehler and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, respectively. Politicians and reporters insist on saying Look before spewing a profound statement. Unlike appearing simply one of the collective in using URGE, ENCOURAGE and SUGGEST which is a translation in beta male language, because we hate patriarchies, especially white ones, we can with ABSOLUTELY step past that level of making an indicator by laying the hammer on the anvil. If I.could. I realize its really too early to be voting for Most Annoying for 2021, but this ones definitely been frosting my butt. 4. e.g. 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. STOP THAT NONSENSE! the talking heads are using these words in such sort of ridiculous ways that they make whatever theyre saying sound kind of foolish. Im not an imbecile who is unable to follow a connected train if thought! Formerly worst voice was Diane Rehm. My wife has been sucked in and watches all of these, albeit now in private, as I spend most of my time pointing out how these dumb narcissistic losers, sap the very life out of all right-thinking folks within humanity. Ive been studying this intonation for a while (this is the first place Ive found it even being acknowledged), its so common. It is irritating. to gain your insight on this phenomenon. Hansen co-founded Lean & Hungry Theater, which creates audio adaptations of Shakespeare and other classics. We cant ignore our own speech patterns if were going to engage in this sort of discussion. Soooo, this car just ran through a stop sign.. ARE YOU READING ME A BEDTIME STORY? Ek-specially, think-yewwwuh and using individual instead of person are three of my current annoyance triggers. The vocal pattern that annoys me endlessly is when women talk like little girls when they add UH to the end of words. I think theres a time and place, but certainly the workplace is not the place. Sadly, we all need to bite our tongues. look something like.. this. 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. I guess it works when communication is between persons with a combined vocabulary of less than 100 words, but for everyone else its extremely annoying. Ive noticed that, too. She played a pregnant workplace harasser in Coastal Training Technologies' "Drop by Drop," which earned CINE's Special Jury Award. 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. The letter A seems to be the guiding light. Please. Often theyll be a so tacked on to the start. Auto-formatting removed the numerous spaces between the words in my last sentence, rendering the example less than illustrative. This is why I refuse to hire young people! In addition, Ayesha is really the smartest and most inspiring reporter in Washington D.C. and speaks with an African-American Vernacular English accent while reporting. My aversion to imbecile-generated sounds has made me reconsider certain career paths. Five lines from the bottom, auto correct changed Sanskrit to sandscript. watch a MOvie, read a BOok, eat a COOkie, Ooops! Its not a conscious thing. I think its lazy not to pronounce words correctly. At least enough to curb your own use (and maybe the usage by your kids, spouse and/or significant other). Double negatives. Now that Im working remotely full-time, I have become acutely aware of speech patterns of the people I work with! The NPR Podcast. Yes, I found this site while searching for Stephen Dubner annoying speech pattern. A big offender is Marie Harf (former FOX News Dem commentator and former Obama State Department Spokeswoman). There are many more I could come up with, but tedious at the moment. Fly them in and leave them in the outback. Anything you can think of, no matter how tiny and insignificant it may be, can be described as a game changer. And the horrible grammar: Her and I. I have a small business and refuse to hire anyone who speaks like anyone described in the article or these annoying ways of speaking. She has a distinctively black accent and is a favorite voice on NPR. I agree with your comments whole-heartedly, and also wish that more attention be paid in the school environment to identifying and correcting inappropriate speech and speech patterns. )and the latest affliction.WaitWHAT ??. (Or should be). First, they sound like they are pedaling up a hill. I am seriously thinking of finding a new provider for that very reason. 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. Basically, many people, young people and more often women, will take a short vowel sound and make it a schwa sound ie. To those of you who are staying up to date with these comments and following this thread, we just posted a compilation video in this blog. Filler words mean people are thinking in the moment, he added. Yes, Pattie Parker!! Filed Under: Fun Stuff Tagged With: Featured, patterns, speech, voice over style. why do young women want to sound freaky? Debbie also provides phone-related voice over services including phone prompts, messages-on-hold and outbound phone marketing for companies in the United States and Canada. Person 1: I went to a concert yesterday and it was very entertaining! You can even mix them all together in infinite combinations: Right, so you know the best way to find out answers is to Google it, right? I was thinking that I was the only hearing the incorrect use of the schwa during a recent newscast. Pretty much everywhere to enunciate the ts in button is not correct. 4) Replacing the good old annoying no problem with the nearly arrogant no worries. But it sends up sounding so unintelligent and gutless. It has an r in it (two , to be pendantic) and I am not a child. You and me both. Ayesha Rascoe is an American journalist for NPR famous for her accent and distinctive voice for news delivery. Seems our country (or generation) is being overrun with these ridiculous patterns! Its become hugelycommon, even among expert speakers during formal interviews (just listen to NPR while various experts are interviewed). Very annoying habit for a smart lady!! Stories on NPR and This American Life have tackled the phenomenon of "vocal fry," that creaky sound you hear when the voice drops to its lowest register. Its done a lot in the German language, too (which makes sense, if you think about it). This is a great discussion! So, after reading literally every single comment, I am pondering the question; is it ironic that were all complaining about an enormous range of vocal variants (or variations?) dontgetaphd 6 mo. I dont know how these people get voice over jobs and why anyone would use them. Quickly. I cant decide which I detest more- vocal fry or right. Can you comment on a growing trend of, what one person termed, manufactured precision diction? 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. She is best known for her role in the NPR Morning Edition and All Things Considered. 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. Every time I hear her voice, I immediately reach for the volume and turn it down. 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.". She helps people who find they sound monotone, sing-songy or low-energy. I call it excessive schwa-ing. Probably because I was born in the 70s and obviously grew up in valley girl 80s. The young woman in the commercial exclaimed, Its Dove-ah! Now I notice it all the time. I hear these daily with the younger crowd at work, and it has become an epidemic, catching on with even older folks. They are typically found in unscripted, more extemporaneous speech. It feels very much like assumed humility and manipulation. "Like" is a sign of a relaxed conversation. But yes now every venture capitalist, techie and aspiring TED talker has a pseudo-self-effacing way of speaking using right and sort ofsoooooo annoying! Criticizing someone's voice often seems to be a criticism of their identity. It makes me terribly sad. Sort of and right came right out of Britain. 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.". A reporter asks a politician something like, Do you support the bill before congress that blah, blah blah [whatever the details]. As in, those are quite some radishes you have there. It seems to be quite common as I hear quite some people using it. 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. Who taught them to speak? "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. Credibility goes out the window. So should only be used at the beginning of a sentence when you are either asking a new question or starting a whole new topic of conversation. These are interior designers and contractors. Its hard to come up with additional topics, since so many of the biggies were already discussed. the kind of and sort of virus has been making the rounds of cable news hosts and pundits, and its literally driving me crazy, you know what i mean? Sh to begin start and such, is New York City and environs, similar to yuge. "It has expanded my own understanding of the world and the people you have brought on board are excellent," he wrote. So, it is not just me that notices this. I am Jack and this is my dog Thats the sky, thats the sea, and that? Perhaps its self-importance driving the habit. That drives me INSANE!!!! You are smarter than I am. Recently, I went onto YouTube to look for videos of the late actress Conchata Ferrell, and I found an interview with her and co-star Holland Taylor. 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