HOW YOU SAY IT Why You Talk the Way You Do And What It Says About You

Narrating this review of what scientists know about speech and language, Andi Arndt could not sound more intelligent and knowledgeable. Her clear and natural delivery strikes a balance between dispassionate and overeager teaching. Like the author, she lets the data speak for itself. Professor Kinzler is a social activist and tireless researcher who cites many studies about how people stereotype, judge, and mishear others when they speak differently. Southern accents; foreign accents; and such variables as vocal clarity, pitch, pacing, and the vernacular of subcultures and adolescents are all fair game for the research she summarizes. Well-organized and appealing to hear, this audio is a pleasing invitation for listeners to check the human tendency to look down on people who sound different. T.W. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2020]