I heard his cadence change.

 

That's interesting. He truly sounded the same to me.

My wife is from Pittsburgh which, for those who have spent time there, has their own sound and vocabulary. When she's there for a few days she slips into a bit of the local dialect.

 

Your example is quite extreme.

That's not what you said. You said you talk differently around different people. That's why I asked for an example. Your wife was brought up in with that dialect, not so sure Obama was with the one he was using. I know Hillary and Joe the cartoon VP wasn't.

That's not what you said. You said you talk differently around different people. That's why I asked for an example. Your wife was brought up in with that dialect, not so sure Obama was with the one he was using. I know Hillary and Joe the cartoon VP wasn't.

 

I do talk differently around different people. I talk differently(sound, phrases, actual words) around you, for example, than I do some of my other boys. I talk differently to them than I do with my cousins who are more rural. It's not a complete 100% overhaul. In some cases it's very subtle. I don't use certain terms that I use with some of my friends when I'm with business associates. You then add in the fact that there is a "black culture" and you will hear blacks sometimes speak differently amongst their black friends than they do the white cat they work with or their boss.

I heard his cadence change.

 

That was the only thing I noticed.

I heard his cadence change.

 

That was the only thing I noticed.

 

So does this mean I hear black people talk in a cadence? What am I missing? I feel left out. :lol:

So does this mean I hear black people talk in a cadence? What am I missing? I feel left out. :lol:

 

He had his "going to church" cadence going.

So does this mean I hear black people talk in a cadence? What am I missing? I feel left out. :lol:

 

:lol:

 

What Clizzy said.

So does this mean I hear black people talk in a cadence? What am I missing? I feel left out. :lol:

 

Clearly you don't talk to black people often enough...

I do talk differently around different people. I talk differently(sound, phrases, actual words) around you, for example, than I do some of my other boys. I talk differently to them than I do with my cousins who are more rural. It's not a complete 100% overhaul. In some cases it's very subtle. I don't use certain terms that I use with some of my friends when I'm with business associates. You then add in the fact that there is a "black culture" and you will hear blacks sometimes speak differently amongst their black friends than they do the white cat they work with or their boss.

I have to tell you, I don't know anyone that does that. Now, sure, they may watch their language around a certain crowd out of respect or professionalism, but they don't change sound, phrases or actual words. I don't do it either, I'm just myself. Don't really understand the need to change up.

Clarify, if you would. Are you telling me you talk with a Southern draw when talking to a friend from the South? A New York accent when talking to a friend from there?

 

As for Obama or any politician that does it, it comes off as phony.

 

I'm not Clyde but my family all notices that when I'm with my old radio buddy Steve Bertram, I tend to talk with a different voice and diction. When I'm with my friends from Orange, VA I tend to use still another type voice and cadence.

 

I do that more than most probably because I speak for a living so I know the power of voice change and inflection.

I have to tell you, I don't know anyone that does that. Now, sure, they may watch their language around a certain crowd out of respect or professionalism, but they don't change sound, phrases or actual words. I don't do it either, I'm just myself. Don't really understand the need to change up.

 

 

It's not a need, it's a comfort level factor I believe. I tend to morph into what is comfortable and most fun around a particular group. Again, I don't know why but it is a second nature thing. It doesn't mean I'm not true to myself but I communicate in a mode to get the best reaction from people, even in fun.

It's not a need, it's a comfort level factor I believe. I tend to morph into what is comfortable and most fun around a particular group. Again, I don't know why but it is a second nature thing. It doesn't mean I'm not true to myself but I communicate in a mode to get the best reaction from people, even in fun.

You talking about joking or changing how you sound? Changing how you sound when it's isn't really you wreaks of phony to me. Unless it's done in jest. No offence intended to you or anyone else on this board.

You talking about joking or changing how you sound? Changing how you sound when it's isn't really you wreaks of phony to me. Unless it's done in jest. No offence intended to you or anyone else on this board.

 

I know two people that do this and make a pretty good deal of fun of them for it. They seem to have no idea that they change their whole voice in some cases in addition to dialect and accent.

I know two people that do this and make a pretty good deal of fun of them for it. They seem to have no idea that they change their whole voice in some cases in addition to dialect and accent.

Are they on the younger side? Is this something that's generational and that's why is seems odd to me?

Are they on the younger side? Is this something that's generational and that's why is seems odd to me?

 

My parents do it. It's not intentional, just a natural response to who you're interacting with. I don't have a typical Kentucky accent and I don't live there anymore, but when I'm on the phone with someone from Kentucky people around here laugh at my "accent." I don't even notice a difference.