......according to whom they are speaking show a devious or manipulative personality? I find I change my accent and vocabulary according to the 'status' or language of the person to whom i'm speaking.
2006-10-12 21:32:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Well if u r then so am i too....;) I always change my voice to where i am, who i am talking to etc. I think we r just able to adapt to different circumstances which in my book is good. My nan always used to say to me, that i could mix with the highest of the high and lowest of the low, whatever that means....lol
2006-10-12 21:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by english_rose10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people have an 'official'voice for the phone or the bank manager but I live in a town where everybody does it. The Stoke-on-Trent or Potteries accent is quite strong and distinct and when people are at work or in the pub they use it almost all the time. However, if you're in a bank or going to see the kids' head teacher, it disappears. What's that all about?
2006-10-12 21:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Michael E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`m a Geordie and find when speaking to people from other parts of the country or other Nationalities I tend to go into proper Queens English...when speaking to fellow Geordie's my accent gets stronger on the phone I try to talk slowly as Geordie`s are renowned as fast talkers..rest of the time I mix mostly with others with the same dialect and talk in my usual voice.As Geordie`s we have a very pronounced accent and have to water it down quite often...to be understood..lol
2006-10-12 21:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by geordie.lady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's like when someone whispers to you and you whisper back, it's an unconscious way of saying that you're on their level, and far from being devious or manipulative is more common in people who are more understanding of others. I used to have a boss who was from the Carribean and I had to try really hard not to immitate his accent back to him, it was really embarrassing. Using vocabulary I think is more a sign of respect for someone, I have friends who dislike swearing and I make an effort not to swear in front of them although it doens't bother me to hear others swear
2006-10-12 21:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. By adopting this stance it shows that you are able to converse with people from all walks of life in a non patronising manner. A practice that more people should adopt, as being spoken down to can be a very demeaning experience.
2006-10-12 21:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely agree with Ann KT .
It also shows you have empathy and want to be liked by whoever you are speaking to.
Being a 'manipulative' isn't always a bad thing by the way!
2006-10-12 21:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by Christine H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a perfectly normal thing to do. When you speak to a child no one would suggest the way you modify your communication would be devious, would they?
2006-10-12 21:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is something that everyone does, i do it a lot because i have to adapt my language etc for the people that i work with it's part of job
2006-10-12 21:41:33 · answer #8 · answered by sherob1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my voice is posh when I speak on the phone, obnoxious when I’m being well obnoxious, stern for the kids, giggly with my mates the list goes on.
2006-10-12 21:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by carla s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it just shows you have a good ear for dialects, this is a funny quirk thats all, maybe you should take up acting, but it doesn't necessarily mean you are a psychopath.
2006-10-12 21:35:23 · answer #10 · answered by Nobody200 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋