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
  • 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
  • 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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