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Using our Tone of Voice for Subliminal Persuasion
We talk away merrily every day unaware of how we speak, as distinct from what we say, can have a marked effect on the people we are talking to.
If you have ever been in a conversation with someone that has poor tonality (like really nasal tomes) you might reflect on how much you were into the conversation.
Perhaps you can also recall a conversation with someone who was hesitant when they spoke and spoke with the volume of a church mouse, how convincing could they be.
Emphasising certain words when you speak can make a vast difference in the meaning of what you say.
A comical example of this was often used by the comedian Benny Hill, “What this thing called love”
The following article gives a brief introduction to the topic.
“It is easy to assume that a sentence like “I can’t promise you that price.” has only one meaning. In reality, though, inflection provides much of the actual meaning. Look at the each of the sentences below, each with a different word emphasized, and followed by the implied meaning.”
To read the full article on subliminal persuasion click this link.