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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Picture a chatbot that doesn't just respond to text queries but can understand tone of voice, analyze facial expressions, and respond with appropriate verbal and visual cues. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 From your logo and website design to your tone of voice and posting schedule, ensure that every aspect of your brand is cohesive and spills over to your personal brand. Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 First of all, the brand is majority-owned in shares by a woman, and Cela’s tone of voice goes throughout the whole company, which according to her, is not the case for 90 percent of activewear brands. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024 We’re wired to respond to facial expressions, tone of voice and body language. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tone of voice 

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“Tone of voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tone%20of%20voice. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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