March 7, 2018
The Lowdown On Uptalk
The 1980s ushered in the age of the Valley Girl and its unusual speech pattern, embodied by a relentless upward inflection at the end of every sentence. The phenomenon came…
January 24, 2018
Setting the Pace: Don’t Blow Past Pauses
The value of the pause cuts both ways. Sure, it allows you, the speaker, time to gather your thoughts, but consider this: pauses are essential for your audience too. They…