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4. Ways of talking
Paralanguage is the vocal (but nonverbal)
dimension of speech. It refers to the way you say
something, rather than what you say.
By stressing different words in a sentence, you can
change the meaning completely without doing
anything to the structure of it.
Now that looks good on you.
Could you move any slower?
That was some meal.
Is this the face that launched a thousand ships?
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5. Ways of talking
Rate – speed at which one speaks can have an
effect on the way a message is received. People
speak at rates that vary from 125 words per
minute to 200+ wpm.
Scholars argue that the faster someone speaks the
more competent they seem. However, the listener
may not be able to understand what the speaker is
saying.
Pitch – highness and lowness of the voice. Some
people feel high-pitched voices are not very
pleasant, but low-pitched voices are seen as
insecure or shy.
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