subaru67 SG guys and gals... u know sometimes the tone of yr approach is very impt... if yr tone is not gd... maybe tension will rise... u get what i mean that sometimes if yr tone is okie... then wun quarrel... so tone may lead to complications so i am seeking help on how to control yr tone w/o sounding fake
eagle SG if in Singapore, you can make use of Singlish terms hor lor leh ah They have the slight function of softening the tone
eagle SG it is the way u use, subtly, not too much, not too little. Also, your body language is important. But that, I do not know how to describe it
subaru67 SG thats why... i see my fren do it infront of his gf like so easy.... but when i try sometimes it fail
nehpyh SG Try speaking in a high pitched voice to your boss sincerely and see if you can last..!! The key word here is sincerity. Think of how to be sincere, not tone changing! Or buy a vocoder.
no-no SG practice makes perfect if u do it many many times, u will improve if no have time, practice at home in front of mirror or when u r taking a dump. rehearse and go over the possible 'conversations' out loud
no-no SG no need dummy use your imagination pretend the person you need/want to talk to is in front of u