Poor Old Henry offers another thought or two on speech and speaking.

VOCAL TONE A SINCERITY INDICATOR

Tone of voice indicates sincerity or otherwise. Speaking in a way that is ‘superior’ or ‘supercilious’ is a put down on the listening audience. Speaking from a lofty height can infer to listeners that they are regarded as inferior, that the presenter is doing them a huge favour by deigning to be in their midst.  Those listening will quickly  form an attitude of resentment too the speaker, whose presentation will be lost upon the audience. If the speaker is advocating a position or recommending action, the audience will, in all likelihood, determine to act in a way contrary to suggesting.

Vocal tone is a very important factor in determining just how successful or otherwise a presenter is when delivery a message

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