Ask people why they do it (has to be within moments of the list having been sung) and theyll tell you its just a list. Were they all forced to attend the same course and drilled in this method before earning their hosting gigs? Heres a new video we created to demonstrate some of the more common patterns you hear today. What is that? Its mostly young females, but some young dudes do it as well. my grammar and punctuation was intended as sarcasm but the rest was serious. I do this, and my co-habitator, unrelenting spirit-breaker guy person interrupts me in the middle of my every effort to engage in a meaning exchange of ideas and information. I notice my three year old great-grandson now says I really miss you guys when he used to just say I miss you., Some other annoying trends are 1) super, totally and uber for very What is that??? That holds true for the sources NPR interviews on the air, just as it does for the voices of correspondents and hosts. Its kinda crazy, right? Its usually when someone is trying to express exasperation or frustration-uh. The young woman interviewing them had the most annoying high pitched upspeak that I could not continue, and when I read the comments, many people commented on how annoying the so-called journalist was. I thought I was the only person annoyed by these patterns. Misnomer is now used when what is really meant is misconception. These are two different words with different meanings. You paying attention? Jessica Hansen is the voice of NPR's funding credits, and serves as an in-house voice coach for NPR. For example, instead of saying No they say NoUH. 3 length vs. lenth, H (long a and ch) vs. (long a and shuss), streaming vs. shreaming. "They can feel more comfortable, confident and relaxed, because they feel like they have command of this instrument and their performance," said Hansen. I hope that is not the case. These kids are expected to go out in the real world and magically transform into people they were once never expected to be. Im so glad I stumbled upon this story which consolidates all the worst habits of TV news people as well as the thread of reader responses. Yes, no, blah blah blah. I know my rights Im a tax payer!). Ive pointed out the mistake to my grandchildren who acknowledge the correction but later continue to say me and him. Even more annoying is the public speakers misuing the pronouns. Im not sure if this was mentioned, but it seems to be an epidemic to list things and use the same pitch patterns ( high, medium, then lower). Probably because I was born in the 70s and obviously grew up in valley girl 80s. AAHHH!!! Or is it gender? Ive heard narrators doing it on youtube videos. I agree with many of the annoying speech discussed here. ", Another listener from Minnesota wrote that "millennial correspondents" who speak with vocal fry "seems to counter NPR's high standards. If I am in another room from the TV and a female news anchor is speaking, it seems all I can hear are explosive ah and eh sounds. Allowing reporters to sound like themselves helps NPR reflect the variety of identities in its audience, and meet its long-term goal to "sound like America," with all of its diversity. Some are even doing it on purpose. My shopping experiences in the UK have changed since I turned 60 and let my hair go grey. Then on the other extreme we have ABSOLUTELY. And everything is an experience this is a great millennial buzzword. Help. And when people speak without a script they often use filler words or make minor grammatical mistakes. Perhaps Im better not to. Didnt sonds like Di-int, Couldnt sounds like Cou-int. So many things about schooling have been grating AND concerning me for quite a while! Just stop! Finally, it is a bid to keep the floor. In addition, Ayesha is really the smartest and most inspiring reporter in Washington D.C. and speaks with an African-American Vernacular English accent while reporting. 4. When used, it sounds more like its a filler until the person can come up with the words he/she wants to say. I had to fight my own brain!". Sam Sanders, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, records a segment at NPR West on September 24, 2018. (Smirk. As in, those are quite some radishes you have there. It seems to be quite common as I hear quite some people using it. I find this is a topic worth discussing in a public forum, not to berate anyone for their colloquial style of speaking, but to intelligently address the issues with poor speech. Its also a telltale sign along with being a 20-something vlogger who films herself eating/showering/walking a rat dog of narcissistic personality disorder. Vocal fry irritates the hell out of me! Sadly, I dont think these trend will die out. And, forward, in all forms unless someone is moving or driving an object ahead of them. I dont buy the argument that this is an empowering trend for women. Even the show's reviews on iTunes are full of complaints about the voices of the hosts, both of whom are women, especially their vocal fry. Filler words mean people are thinking in the moment, he added. Does anyone super agree? It has an r in it (two , to be pendantic) and I am not a child. And also SORREY, instead of saying sorry Uptalk, a subset of valspeak, is the habit of producing a rising inflection as if youre asking a question even when youre not? This one has been around for ages but, you know, its been given new life with a new use you cant help but constantly hear if you listen for it. Stripping is not music. Why? I wonder if its the education system, or perhaps social media or television. Many people confuse further and farther or say me and you instead of you and I. I call it excessive schwa-ing. Pay attention and I promise youll start noticing these patterns in nearly every casual conversation you listen in on. I even heard some say go away-aahh or similar uses. For example, a word with almost any vowel (most commonly an a) is pronounced, instead of with the actual long or short vowel sound for that letter, with a somewhat nasal awww ie the schwa. I have taught communication for three decades and address all of these practices with success in helping my young adult students understand how to code switch between casual and more business contexts. They sound exhausted or out of breath. But Glass said in that episode that he never hears about his. Indeed, there's an ongoing conversation within public radio about the extent to which the industry asks some journalists to change their voices to conform to the (mostly white) voices that came before them. Language is too rich. Weirdos lol . Everything and everyone is aMAzing. Its not clear if upspeak/high rising terminal intonation started in Australia (or even New Zealand), or on the West Coast of the USA. Look at what?? Does that mean that Aussies and New Zealanders are not sure of themselves? Liana Van Nostrand (@lbvannostrand) is an intern for the Public Editor's office. Ive had to stop watching MSNBC, because Rachel Maddow lards her hour with the use of right. Worse is Chris Hayes, who doesnt even use right properly! the talking heads are using these words in such sort of ridiculous ways that they make whatever theyre saying sound kind of foolish. a lot of people I know are using the word ACTUALLY as a filler word. So what if someone tags right at the end of their sentence? SO NECESSARY! We dont pronounce the t in soften, of fasten, or glisten. ^ That, I hear all the time (Southern California). Hey Bob this original post was inspired from listening to NPRso you are not alone in your observations or annoyances at the kind of speech patterns readily available on our airwaves. Weird or unique ways of speaking are one way to get noticed. I believe they are taught this mode of delivering content. Producers, who listen while reporters record their scripts, are alert for issues with speed and clarity, and will ask reporters to try again if necessary. Its my second or third. Eleanor Beardsley, and other unique female radio voices. It may have developed independently in both places. Theres a name for it, but I cant remember what its called. We occasionally hear from listeners who critique what they perceive as the homogeneity of on-air voices. 2) I cant stand the making every sentence sound like a question- The tone, rhythm, and inflections grate on the ear. Most of us know the way we speak may change depending what social situation were in. Its just annoying affectation and you KNOW they know better but they think it is adding something. NPR= National Propaganda Radio Taxpayers should demand their hard earned dollars not be spent on this Lefty Commie Drivel. Its definitely whiny, and its annoying as hell to my ears. What is the affectation where the speaker draws out the end of every sentence as if theyve just ran out of breath, but still want to get that last word out. No. Yes her voice was tough to take but once you realized what she went through.well fuck. I seem to see/hear it all the time nowadays, normally just after someone has clearly explained the facts around something, but the person reading/hearing it feels the need to demand the person giving out the information to Wait! so they can then ask them What?, as though what theyve just heard is complete nonsense, simply because they havent, (or so it comes across), been able to comprehend it the first time around. Some time around the late 90s, early 2000s, it was taken off the graded subjects. Real News (Host): When do you think we can fully re-open schools, 5 days/week? So, it is not just me that notices this. Imitating neanderthals? Grammatical mistakes are less annoying, but still problematic. Thatsaid when I want to pause, shake my head a little & say Wait, what?. I dont see nobody there., Double negatives scream, I am uneducated! I once changed my childs preschool because his teacher said, We aint got no time for that. (Aint is another awful one.) So, tomorrow Ill apply for the job. Not fine. Thank you for helping me put a name to this! Heres what makes me hit mute/delete on any podcast, youtube speaker, Radio, etc. 3) but think back to TV shows or movies from the 1950s or 1940s, the Trans Atlantic accent and men sounding like radio show hosts. I just wish I had a remote control that worked on people with a tangible presence. Ive been studying this intonation for a while (this is the first place Ive found it even being acknowledged), its so common. Ive noticed the inflection is often followed by movement, such as a slight head tilt, nod, hands, or shift of the eyes, presumably as an emphasis. But journalists can sound clear without all sounding the same. That authenticity is key to NPR's original mission to "celebrate the human experience as infinitely varied." is my dog No! or: The sht thing I noticed way before Michelle Obama, which is sad because she is otherwise very well spoken. All of this is from one person. I dont watch the show often, but find the interaction interesting & noticed the speech differences early on. You obviously havent heard anyone say super over and over. https://youtu.be/gGEit7Fg9HU. Maybe this has already been mentioned, but I find it a bit irksome when someone emphasizes the obvious by saying, Hello! As in, Everyone knows the Earth is round. a. period. 4) Replacing the good old annoying no problem with the nearly arrogant no worries. This is certainly not limited to lower social groups; its becoming endemic in very educated middle class professionals. In the series Heartland, it is practically half of the dialog. I mentioned this to a retired teacher, just a few minutes ago, and his response was that class size continues to grow and teachers have less time and ability to be task-masters on things like this. This seems to be catching on, even by some senior respected news folks. If you really sit down and read every word its a fascinating phenomenon. The 10th Ammendment says differently. The education system. How did this start? Back in the day you would be fired for delivering news that way. Ultimately, I realized that it is deeply right to have many different voices reporting on the powerful.". I suppose if the heart is in the right place, we can forgive some of these transgressions of speech. Food more and more often is being pronounce feud. They rise the inflection of the words at the end of every sentence. Greene has certainly proved his mettle. The voices on NPR are more diverse than ever. Unlike appearing simply one of the collective in using URGE, ENCOURAGE and SUGGEST which is a translation in beta male language, because we hate patriarchies, especially white ones, we can with ABSOLUTELY step past that level of making an indicator by laying the hammer on the anvil. Does anyone say FebRuary without sounding ridiculous? Theuse of such patterns do more than annoy the listener. Yes, the mute button is hit, the station is changed, and I stop cringing 20 minutes later. I'm happy to have a variety of voices on NPR, but they shouldn't include those that are annoyingly shrill or are using incorrect grammar. There's still debate in the medical community about whether vocal fry harms the vocal folds, but Hansen said it can stress them. Love thatNo problem. Hello Baz, and thank you so much for being so detailed in your descriptions of your total annoyance with these speech trends. Allison I have to chuckle at your comment, since just last night, while watching one of the football playoff games, my husband was getting quite annoyed at Tony Romos continuous use of the word right? uptick included, while commentating. I just do not understand why voice overs must be so impersonal and what the show producer clearly sees as professional or some kind of the standard tone. Heres another verbal habit thats annoyed me to the point of pounding the wall. Oh brother, Frankie! Im going out on a limb and saying they use it because it is something definitive in their conversation. And listeners have seriously strong feelings about this stuff. I understand some countries use to instead of from, and I dont know if thats longstanding or new. Sad, but true. So many people cannot do it. The overuse of superlative adjectives. Ive noticed the upward shift in tone can be as much as an octave. I dont claim to speak perfect English but these are things every child learns in grade school. It seems to me it takes more effort to speak a word without its T sound in the middle than to speak the word properly! I thought I was an a-hole for being annoyed at these things. Grown men purposely deforming their mouth to speak like a FREAK! So in the workplace and over the airways, especially on leftist networks the use of ENCOURAGE, SUGGEST and URGE etc etc etc. Really? ARGH!!!! I can focus and absorb what they are saying so much more easily. This collection would be much funnier if the written intro didnt include a sentence beginning I mean One of the speaking annoyances on NPR is the overuse of surea host may say, how does this policy impact the electorate? and the response will inevitably begin with sure! followed by an actual response to the question. Also, another annoying speech pattern is this: Costant micro-pauses after each couple of words, like if theres a question being asked or theres always some doubt. I've said this before, I'll say it again. It grated on my ears. Often theyll be a so tacked on to the start. Its far from the only silent letter in spoken English. Start the answer with a yeah., I love these comments! Its not a conscious thing. I love this discussion! My spine is more aligned?. She has taught throughout the Washington metropolitan area, including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and American University. Now that youve become painfully aware of my top five annoying speech patterns, please share your ownspeech pattern pet peeves. Please dont waste time and effort with a question you immediately answer yourself just jump in and explain the issue and your opinion about it! The pay is $18 an hour, and Id start on next Monday, soyeah. (My 18-yo granddaughter, recently). Questions. Hes a sinGer making singer rhyme with finger. In that regard, there is clearly several areas where the linguistic phrases are a product of generation, e.g., texting shortcuts used in other contexts, borrowing from pop culture. So. For example, talking.with.periods.between.words! Stories on NPR and This American Life have tackled the phenomenon of "vocal fry," that creaky sound you hear when the voice drops to its lowest register. 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