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It’s Not What You Say, but How You Say It!

“My job is really difficult.”
Read the preceding statement aloud in four different ways: (1) with no expression at all, (2) as if your job is extremely difficult, (3) as if your job is anything but difficult, and (4) as if you are trying to convince someone that your job is difficult. Note how you can change the meaning without changing the words.

1. What did you do to your voice to change the meaning of the sentence?

2. Did you notice anything else about your other nonverbal behavior while using your voice to change the meaning of the sentence?

3. What did you learn about vocal expression from this exercise?

4. How can vocal expression help you to become a more competent communicator?