Do you speak softly?

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Yes! I've lost count of the times people tell me I speak too softly and need to speak up. But I don't like loud noises... especially loud voices.

I had a very hard time being heard when I went for a trip to America. Not only couldn't they understand my Kiwi accent, but they do tend to speak loudly over there and they kept telling me I was whispering! I was not whispering... they were just yelling (at least, that's what it sounded like to me)...

No, I don't.

And I get sick of having to say PARDON???? to people.

Pardon is my new word. Thankyou Bopp.

People tend to get mad at "what?"

Oh yes, this is constantly a problem with me. However I can get pretty loud when talking about something that excites me.

I tend to talk rather softly when I am uncomfortable about knowing what to say and I believe perfectly normally when I know what I am talking about. Ask me a question about Math, Physics, Software Development, my car, vintage stereo equipment (there is just something about a turntable that is fascinating) I will talk relatively normally ask me how my day went some part of my speech ends up off sometimes I sub-vocalize sometimes I just respond really quietly other times it might just be a significant pause (several seconds at least).

I am the same; although I tend to speak on the softer side, even during arguments. I find having a calm exterior often makes the people around me more calm, makes loud talking or arguing or whatever end faster, etc.

I'm asked "WHAT?? YOU ARE TOO QUIET" about 2x louder than anyone should be talking by people I work with when I usually say things, even with an emphasis on being loud myself.

Always thought it was a bit dramatic but I do admittedly work with a few dbags..

Although I'm likely a bit quiet on the same token. Then I get accused of being weird when I IM people instead of talk to them after they complain about not being able to understand my voice or demeanor of vocabulary. "WHY WOULD YOU IM ME WHEN WE ARE 5 FT AWAY FROM EACH OTHER THAT IS JUST STRANGE". /facedesk

Again, dbags.

Lately I've been "repeating" what arrived in my head. It has entertainment value.



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Yes, I've been told this many times, all my life, ever since I was a child. It's annoying how so many need to have a tone that pierces the eardrums. :/ I have, however, been told, after a phone conversation with an ex of mine, that I have a very "soothing" voice, so it's not like it's a problem that I talk quite softly. In fact, most people I talk to act very friendly with me... maybe it has to do with how I talk, and not just what I say, as talking in a gentle way will make one seem more "unoffensive". However, when I get really engaged in what I'm talking about, my tone becomes far more clear... there's usually far less need for a more gentle tone, if you want to get a point or important information across. I never half shout, however, as some people seem to so enjoy doing. They must have very bad hearing. Then again, my hearing is what is considerered very "oversensitive".

I speak softly, and I carry a big stick.

Bully! Very bully indeed.

But he will go far.

I speak quietly. I don't like to speak too loud because my voice is high pitched, and I have a slight lisp that I'm self conscious about. It's only noticeable if someone really pays attention... but there are those people out there who like to point out, "You have a lisp. It's cute!" Which is nice to hear, but then I don't know how to say my 'S's' without noticing them every time I do. I speak quietly. I don't have to repeat myself too often, though.

Yes, but I am petite so it would be strange if I spoke loudly all the time, however, DH and kids have experienced me raising my voice because they use selective hearing!

Yes
I due

i speak in a hyperclear stentorian manner, too loud for most people. i have trouble understanding people who mumble.