Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist Soft Voice Disorder A soft or quiet voice can obviously inhibit communication. If someone can’t hear what you’re saying, they can’t give you a proper response. Instead of asking you to repeat yourself, sometimes they’ll just pretend they’ve heard you and end the conversation. When some people meet a quiet talker, they may find it too much trouble to always have to try to make out what they’re saying. Instead, they’ll move on to someone they have an easier time understanding. If you want to speak in a group conversation, especially a lively one, it’s a lot harder to draw attention to yourself if you are soft spoken. If you do get to speak, it’s also more likely someone else will jump in and start talking over you. Not to mention, it becomes close to impossible to make yourself heard and socialize in louder environments like a wedding.
Reasons People May Speak in a Quiet Voice: Cultural:
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