This is how your voice sounds to others. If you are not certain what your own voice is like, ask a trusted colleague or a mentor.

• Negatives about a speaker’s tone of voice include: monotone, too loud, too soft, sarcastic, impatient, too fast, and too slow.
• Listeners want to hear a voice that is loud enough to be heard but not so loud it hurts the eardrums.
• They want to hear sincerity and interest.