I came across this article while perusing the Business Insider website. We do live in a shallow world where looks, glamour, and bling is more important than substance.
It’s not just what you say, but how you say it.
Source: 5 ways your voice affects your success – Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com
Sept 11, 2015
Even if you’re not a professional orator or opera singer, your voice has the potential to make or break your career.
Just like people judge you based on your height and weight, they often draw conclusions about your ability and personality based on the way you speak.
It’s not fair, but science suggests that those with certain kinds of voices are more likely to get ahead.
Here, we’ve rounded up five surprising ways your voice can affect how successful you become.
1. People with deeper voices are more likely to be selected for leadership positions.
A growing body of research suggests that deeper-voiced political candidates are more likely to win US elections.
That’s likely because we perceive them as stronger and more competent. Men and women with lower-pitched voices usually have higher levels of the hormone testosterone, meaning they’re stronger and more aggressive.
And even though physical strength isn’t a reasonable requirement for today’s presidents, our preference for leaders who can fend off a lion attack could be a relic of our caveman days.
Similarly, one study found that deeper-voiced male CEOs lead larger firms and, consequently, are paid more. A 1% decrease in a CEO’s voice pitch is linked to a $30 million increase in the size of his company. (The study authors admit that they can’t prove having a deep voice causes people to see you as CEO material, but they think it’s likely.)
2. Men and women who use “vocal fry” may be less likely to be hired.
Vocal fry is the term for when people flutter their vocal chords, producing a low, creeeaaaaaky sound.
A 2014 study found that men and women who demonstrated vocal fry were seen as less trustworthy and less hirable than people who spoke in a normal voice. Women who used vocal fry were viewed especially negatively.
Still, it’s worth noting that some men use vocal fry, too — though women tend to get the brunt of the flack for speaking that way.the slower it was delivered.
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5 ways your voice affects your success – Business Insider
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Bonus voice coaching post:
You cannot compete with Male Whitey, so here’s a quick tip on lowering your voice. If it does not work, at least you should feel calmer:
Wiki:
Om (or Auṃ [ə̃ũ], Sanskrit: ॐ) is a sacred sound and a spiritual icon in Dharmic religions.[1] It is also a mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.[2][3] In Hinduism, Om is a spiritual symbol (pratima)[4] referring to Atman (soul, self within) and Brahman (ultimate reality, entirety of the universe, truth, divine, supreme spirit, cosmic principles, knowledge
