tone of voice
noun phrase
: the way a person is speaking to someone
I don't like your tone of voice.
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For instance, a certain word, tone of voice, or even time of day can be a trigger when someone is not equipped to handle conflict.
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Significant progress has been made to advance AI in the realm of recognition - so that AI can interpret tone of voice and micro-gestures.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
For example, an AI agent can read all your incoming emails, sort them into various categories and prepare draft responses using your tone of voice, not the generic style that chatbots typically use.
—Anton Antich, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Well, to start, consider something simple: tone of voice.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Significant progress has been made to advance AI in the realm of recognition - so that AI can interpret tone of voice and micro-gestures.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
For example, an AI agent can read all your incoming emails, sort them into various categories and prepare draft responses using your tone of voice, not the generic style that chatbots typically use.
—Anton Antich, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Well, to start, consider something simple: tone of voice.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Tone of voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tone%20of%20voice. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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