Anthrax isn't the only bacteria we need to worry about. There's a vocal virus that is sweeping the nation.
In the last few days, I've been getting more responses to a video on my youtube channel about Uptalk. It seems to be hitting a nerve. Watch here, then keep reading below:
https://youtu.be/LdhJxAmUu3Y
To many listeners, Uptalk sounds like nails on a chalkboard. I've had employers contact me to work with young women who have this speech pattern. Uptalk does not serve anyone in the workplace. It kills your credibility, destroys your presentations, makes you sound younger and less confident, and can prevent you from being promoted or working on high profile projects.
Here are a couple of recent comments on youtube:
This video should be shown once a week in schools here in the U.S. Males do this too now as well. It is terrible, and makes males look/appear incredibly effeminate. You are doing God's work, Diane."
Scarey - Every woman in my office under the age of 40 uptalks, more than men but men are doing it as well. One person literally uptalks on every sentence. I even now hear older people starting to do this. It is taking over.
Do you think it's too late? Is Uptalk already embedded in the culture? Should the schools and workplace intervene or should we let Uptalk continue to evolve? Your thoughts?
https://youtu.be/OFJv3KcukmA