May 31, 2017 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Uptalk used to seem like a bad thing. The “Valley girl” speech pattern, wherein a speaker’s statements end with an ...

Confidence is important when you’re trying to build credibility. If you don’t sound confident, it’s easy for people to dismiss or be skeptical of what you’re saying, however valid it may be. One vocal ...

Chances are you’re guilty of this verbal faux-pas: Researchers coined the term “uptalk” to refer to that rising, questioning tone many people tack on to the end of a sentence (think of how it sounds ...

"Uptalk" or "Valley Girl Speak" is marked by a rise in pitch at the ends of sentences. It is typically associated with young women from southern California, notably Clueless lead character Cher ...

MORE men are speaking in the upturned, California "Valley Girl" tone of voice made famous in hit movie "Clueless". "Uptalk" or "Valley Girl Speak" is marked by a rise in pitch at the ends of sentences ...

Jessica Lahey, who I previously criticized for a piece defending the micromanaging of girls’ clothes, is back in the Atlantic again, writing about how she’s trying to root out uptalk and baby speak in ...

Sometimes people’s statements end like questions? It’s a habit called uptalk? You might find it annoying? If so, you’re not alone. Thomas Linneman, a sociologist at William & Mary, was so irritated by ...

'Uptalk' - the pattern of speech used by young people where every sentence ends on a rising note - is fast entering the mainstream, says a New York professor. Once the preserve of teenage girls, this ...

I've done everything I can to stop it. Whatever modest sphere of influence I have, I've used. Teaching large undergraduate classes, writing newspaper articles, giving interviews—all to no avail. I'm ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from World Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. "Uptalk" or "Valley Girl Speak" is marked by a rise in pitch at the ends of sentences. It is ...