2. They are rampant in the South. Sounding clear and natural on air takes time and practice. And that show was probably a 5 year old rerun. But what to do with them then? The millions of people who comprise society absolutely do not need to adapt to the annoying speech patterns of an entitled few. Im not an imbecile who is unable to follow a connected train if thought! 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.". As in: Reporter: Do you favor wearing masks in public to help slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2? I do think it bothers some more than others, and once you key in on ityou hear it all the time, and it becomes more like nails on a chalkboard. Hansen coaches voice . https://t.co/7p2fxbZTAN. Its lazy and not particularly descriptive. It feels like they want attention, or something else, from us and are using what they think are caressing tones. Cant find a term for my 2nd pet peeve listing options with an affected inflection for each as in . 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. If you cant say it right how can you spell it correctly. The shtraight down the shtreet seems to be 40-45 and under. Thanks for acknowledging this- I dont feel so insane anymore. I agree with all the comments. 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! Also, some news reporters will pepper their stories with obviously. 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. Its my second or third. Hi Gina thanks for your response here. If I am in another room from the TV and a female news anchor is speaking, it seems all I can hear are explosive ah and eh sounds. You can shream ashuss g t v. The 2021 Dream Home is looking good and wanting you to win it. Very annoying. No. 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. Ek-specially, think-yewwwuh and using individual instead of person are three of my current annoyance triggers. In Australia we get really annoyed with well spoken presenters on TV pronouncing t as d, eg very impordant and cute kidden. thats Mineah! Re-reading your article I see your use of annoying phrases was intentional and very effective. As a result, my tolerance for vocal tics is definitely lower than it used to be. One reason we don't comment on reporters' voices is because voice is personal. How about But uh.. ?? Her words hold me hostage. I mean, if it really was a problem that I say that phrase whenever Im trying to make my point, what difference does it make? Whatever! The tone, rhythm, and inflections grate on the ear. Unfortunately its very prevalent down here in Australia. It sounds so phony . I dont mind hearing AAVE when its between friends but professional usage irks. She summarized her findings to Gross this way: "Those of us who are bothered by some of these features are probably just getting old.". Real News (Host): When do you think we can fully re-open schools, 5 days/week? Personally, I have a laundry list of poor speech and grammar pet peeves. Or I mean, Im not lyin when I say Pay attention and I promise youll start noticing these patterns in nearly every casual conversation you listen in on. 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. Do TV news announcers take classes in speaking this way? 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. Do you see the bu**un? Its one of my many pet peeves in newscaster-speak, and I hear this one all the time especially from Rachel Martin on NPR. 2) Adding Sh sound to words starting with ST, as mentioned in earlier comment. She has studied Alexander, Linklater, LeCoq, Stanislawski, Michael Chekhov, Meisner, Roy Hart, Suzuki, Viewpoints, and many other acting, voice, and movement techniques. For example as heard by a newscaster recently: 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. My husband and I both react as though were hearing nails on a chalkboard when people speak as though theyre trying to manipulate us. He would call us out too. 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? It irritates me to see UR instead of you are or switched RU ,are you? Many shop assistants think they are being kind referring to me as Sweetheart or Hun. For example, in Alabama, pen and pin are pronounced the same way. I think its an attempt to sound more confident, self-assured and forceful. Greene has certainly proved his mettle. If he catches that he's saying "you know" a lot, he'll try to cut down on using it. that the odds are every one of those comments is directly speaking to another comment directed indirectly to another comment and so on? Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notification of new posts by email. It isnt just a curved exclamation point. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts on this subject. Was the Mike Lindell one, Thats why I curated MyPillow? She has been a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild since 2005. I cant understand why newscasters emphasize random words (often times its a verb) The bulk of revenues coming from programming fees, grants from foundations or business entities, contributions and sponsor-ships. Thank gawd to learn Im not the only one who bitches about these assaults on English. terrible annoying. I am listening to a webinar class right now and the instructor keeps using apparently to start sentences. I know which zoo program youre referring to and I cant watch it either. Someone above grits their teeth at Americans and Brits speaking. I mean, they really drew it out. Yet many here dont seem to question their own speech patterns or prejudices. culture that (IMO) is ruining our educational system. e.g. It really does grate on the nerves. The best example is stuDENT. I may be alone in this one lol, but i hate it. Out of protest, I might start writing the word out as ta, since that is how people are pronouncing the word. Great discussion! Fly them in and leave them in the outback. I saw it as SORE-ree. I cant stand people pronouncing words that end ing like the end with een, i.e. The difference in their abilities to communicate well, resolve conflicts, and reach desired goals with less confusion is notable. Would my friends laugh if I developed the chirpy voice? Where did this come from? I am thankful for people like you, who are still standing for some standards in a young society that is so quick to discard and dismantle anything that seems to be inconvenient or in any way challenging to their accepted, and often sub-par standards. You might think of Terry Gross' velvety timbre. Some of it likely occurs between people very familiar with each other. Im only 40 but I feel like a rambling old person yelling at the TV any time I watch it. Okayone more and Im done. So So, youll also find this one at the beginning of a sentence, namely as a way to manage the conversation and sound fairly authoritative (or condescending). What is this called? dontgetaphd 6 mo. I first noticed this 10 years ago watching Dora the Explorer with my Daughter. Im like my husband uses it for every single thing. He joins us. But I remain relentless I call it out every time. 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. That said, Boston's local morning guy, Bob Oakes, has a legendarily annoying voice. Im wondering if there is a name for a pattern Im noticing when people start listing bullet point details. You paying attention? I believe they are taught this mode of delivering content. Endlessly irritating to me and I agree, it does sound affected. I immediately have to fast forward, which defeats the whole purpose of advertising. Glen Washington (Snap Judgment) is so smooth, I also like Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji (Code Switch). Add on the ground. Even when an exact location is given, the ubiquitous use of on the ground, drives me quite mad. This is why I refuse to hire young people! It is irritating. Hearing fingernails down a blackboard couldnt be more excruciating than vocal fry, and the stress I experience when not being able to tell the person doing it to stop it is hard to deal with. To say that all these fad-driven speech patterns are kinda, sorta, well I dont know, annoyingmay seem a bit harsh. 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. Its like the art of cursive, or long hand writing, which has also become a relic of the past for so many. Amongst a lot of youre vocabulary mistakes is one that makes me sick, the yank way of saying, mirror, they say Mirrrrr. I first noticed it when Joanna Gains talked and now I notice it everywhere. The overuse of a particular swear word is also annoying. Thank you is the correct response. Literally?! 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. That happened to Mike Cooper, a voice-over artist who recently stumbled upon his voice being used without his knowledge for AI. And what about people now pronouncing the t in often? Its become hugelycommon, even among expert speakers during formal interviews (just listen to NPR while various experts are interviewed). I want the people representing my company to be PROFESSIONAL. Of course, that is a feeling that non-white, non-male, non-midwesterners have felt for most of the history of broadcasting. But perhaps it is also a societal takeover of inferior standards that will continue to decline. And the second? Instead of just saying the first is Y, the second one is Z. 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