If you have been following my posts, you know I have been wrestling with the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I decided that the voices on both side of the gun control debate are too much to bear and have decided to go to on a news blackout of the topic. A friend challenged that decision saying that by waiting six month to discuss the issue, we may end up not discussing it at all. Fair enough. Instead of jumping into the debate, I've decided my contribution to the discussion is as a 'reminderer'. This isn't about politics. This isn't about the NRA or the anti-gun lobby. This is about 20 children and six teachers. In each of the next 26 post, we'll meet one. Today Charlotte Helen Bacon courtesy of the victim's hometown newspaper, The Newtown Bee.
now..back to the blog...
Tone indicates how the words sound. Upbeat or Happy. Sad or Downbeat. Hesitant or Unsure. Tone creates the emotional framework which helps the listener understand not only the content of your speech but what you mean.
Tone is a valuable tool in the speaker's toolbox. With out it...
With it, the listener know what you mean, even if it is in German:
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