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Tone of voice.

Roy

Does anyone else find they are constantly checking their tone of voice when answering a question?
It’s something I just seem to put a lot of energy into, constantly scanning that I haven’t sounded too unhappy, uninterested or annoyed. I make sure the pitch of my voice rises and I smile.

I’m generally quite happy, I just find if I’m not constantly checking my tone that I seem to be accused of something. It gets to the point of causing anxiety, exhaustion and not wanting to talk. It’s harder to answer a question when tired.

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  • I need to make an effort to get the tone of my voice right most of the time because I want to get along with people and in the past people have misjudged me. I had thought years of practice had made it pretty good until I had my autism assessment last year. The assessors picked up on the formality of my speech and since then I have been wondering if my tone sounds natural. It’s very difficult to judge myself objectively but the only other thing is that people don’t always know if I’m joking or not. 

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    I think my assessment made me more conscious of voice tone, it was noted that my voice was very monotone. I also can be very ‘deadpan’ with humour.

    I  suppose I never noticed myself until I saw my report in black & white, I’ve had comments of, “what’s up with you now?” Nothing is wrong with me, it’s more that neurotypical people will answer in many sentences, I will have thought about the question and give a one word response.

  • in reply to Roy

    That’s interesting Roy, you also.

    ‘Deadpan’ is the word that describes me when joking.

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