Blog #7
Prompt:
After listening to the selection on upspeak and vocal fry, what kinds of vocal patterns do you display and what effects do you think these patterns have on the way other people perceive you? Is that fair? Are you able, or do you already, shift the way you speak depending on whom you're speaking to? How so?

Response:
Some vocal patterns that I have are that I have a deep and loud voice. I feel that these patterns are perceived differently by different people. Some people are annoyed with my voice because I can't speak quietly. However, on the other hand, I do get taken more seriously and gain more attention from people due to the fact my voice is deep and loud. I think that this can be unfair at times because those people that are annoyed with how loud my voice is do not realize that it is hard for me to speak at a lower volume. I do shift the way that I speak depending on who I'm speaking to. For example, I try to speak with a gentler tone to my girlfriend, women, children and the such, but tend to use a deeper tone and louder volume with men.