I’m not sure if I like the trend towards and exaggeratedly low register among American men (especially those who think they have to project authority). And, it’s not because I have a high voice – I can out low register just about anyone thanks to a long neck. I don’t like it because it’s ridiculous, and it leads to shorter intonational phrases as the speakers struggle to maintain a lowered glottis. Other than that this was a good speech. And I hope the Democrats can deliver. Let's not forget, though, that many of them were all too ready to jump on the war wagon when it came around.
Yes, JW is right: "Let's show him the way" out of DC........
ReplyDeleteI’m not sure if I like the trend towards and exaggeratedly low register among American men (especially those who think they have to project authority). And, it’s not because I have a high voice – I can out low register just about anyone thanks to a long neck. I don’t like it because it’s ridiculous, and it leads to shorter intonational phrases as the speakers struggle to maintain a lowered glottis.
ReplyDeleteOther than that this was a good speech. And I hope the Democrats can deliver. Let's not forget, though, that many of them were all too ready to jump on the war wagon when it came around.