How to Use tone of voice in a Sentence
tone of voice
noun phrase-
The letter was as deliberate in its form as Ravi was in his tone of voice.
— Karan Mahajan, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023 -
Peel back those silken surface layers, and there are further signs of Hamilton’s tone of voice.
— Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023 -
His approach as an artist and tone of voice inspired me while coming into my own artistry.
— Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 June 2024 -
There’s something so vulnerable in his look, in his tone of voice.
— Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024 -
The same mimetic codes are constantly used: the argumentative jerking of the hands, the singing tone of voice . . .
— Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023 -
Know the impact your smile, eye contact and tone of voice have to elevate employee engagement.
— Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023 -
Pay attention to the caller’s tone of voice and don’t give out any information to callers who seem pushy or demanding.
— Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023 -
No one understands your business, culture, and tone of voice better than your internal team.
— Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024 -
Asking a stadium employee for directions in a tone of voice that people didn’t like.
— Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2024 -
There’s also a feature for listening to and judging your tone of voice, meant to help prevent you from coming across poorly in conversations.
— Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2023 -
For example, call centers monitor what their operators say and their tone of voice.
— Nazanin Andalibi, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Usually a burden shouldered by workers of color, the term refers to the practice of changing your language, tone of voice, or physical appearance to fit in with the dominant culture.
— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024 -
For example, a multimodal AI agent could discern a user’s emotions from non-verbal cues such as tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions.
— Joanne Chen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 -
Now imagine repeating the same words with energy and enthusiasm, an upbeat tone of voice, and a vibrant positive smile lighting up your face.
— Rachel Wells, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 -
Matalan’s in-house copy team will continue to oversee descriptions, the retailer said, fact-checking things like the material of products and editing for clarity or Matalan’s tone of voice.
— Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024 -
This includes the tone of voice, language, and clarity of communication to ensure consistency and relevance.
— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 -
Difficulty understanding social cues, missing tone of voice or subtext in a conversation.
— Freep.com, 29 Apr. 2023
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