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What does Christian Ilbury, a lecturer in sociolinguistics at the University of Edinburgh, suggest about speech patterns like uptalk?
What does Christian Ilbury, a lecturer in sociolinguistics at the University of Edinburgh, suggest about speech patterns like uptalk?
- They have historical significance but are not influential in contemporary language.
- They are perceived as more engaging due to a low-pitched, declarative monotone.
- They allow creators to hold the conversational floor and can sound more persuasive and personal. (correct)
- They are associated with uncertainty and a lack of authority.
What is one of the curious elements of uptalk and vocal fry, as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the curious elements of uptalk and vocal fry, as mentioned in the text?
- They are only used by a small subset of the population.
- They are perceived negatively by some people and associated with uncertainty or a lack of authority. (correct)
- They are widely celebrated and encouraged in professional settings.
- They are exclusively associated with men's speech patterns.
What did one small study reveal about the perception of female speakers with vocal fry?
What did one small study reveal about the perception of female speakers with vocal fry?
- They were perceived as less attractive and intelligent than female speakers without vocal fry. (correct)
- They were distinguished from male speakers with different speech patterns.
- They were rated as more attractive and intelligent than female speakers without vocal fry.
- They were perceived as having higher career prospects compared to those without vocal fry.
What is the main purpose of using uptalk, according to Christian Ilbury?
What is the main purpose of using uptalk, according to Christian Ilbury?
How are men perceived in terms of linguistic change, as per the text?
How are men perceived in terms of linguistic change, as per the text?
What is the common perception associated with vocal fry, as mentioned in the text?
What is the common perception associated with vocal fry, as mentioned in the text?
What did research findings suggest about the recent prevalence of vocal fry among young American women?
What did research findings suggest about the recent prevalence of vocal fry among young American women?
How were female speakers with vocal fry perceived in a small study mentioned in the text?
How were female speakers with vocal fry perceived in a small study mentioned in the text?
What linguistic phenomena does the 'TikTok voice' reportedly include?
What linguistic phenomena does the 'TikTok voice' reportedly include?
According to Christopher Strelluf, who tends to use the TikTok voice?
According to Christopher Strelluf, who tends to use the TikTok voice?
What is the relationship between TikTok and the phenomenon of 'influencer speak'?
What is the relationship between TikTok and the phenomenon of 'influencer speak'?
Who are considered to be linguistic innovators?
Who are considered to be linguistic innovators?
What did Christopher Strelluf, an associate professor of linguistics at the University of Warwick, suggest about the way young women use language?
What did Christopher Strelluf, an associate professor of linguistics at the University of Warwick, suggest about the way young women use language?
