yoyoteacher Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 I thought it was a wonderful talk, and one I'm glad to have heard. I don't have the strongest role models in eternal companionship, as I am a convert with non-member parents, so when I hear talks and commentary on relationships and marriage I tend to file it away in my 'for the future' stack in my brain. Jane_Doe and Vort 2 Quote
char713 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 She was a great speaker, and I appreciated the message she shared. Was she the only sister who spoke this time who did not employ that terrible sing-songy, airy speaking voice? Is there anyone who actually appreciates being spoken to thusly? My sister adopts that kind of voice sometimes, on the phone and during family prayer... and it annoys me to no end. Maybe it works for some people, though I cannot imagine how. askandanswer 1 Quote
Guest Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 Everyone has annoying habits. Every culture has annoying points. I think it's on us to see past what annoys us and have ears to hear what they're trying to say, way more than it's on them to change their manner of speech. Quote
Jane_Doe Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 It wold agree that the singsongy women's General conference voice is one of those habits that annoy me to. I don't know why they do it (I'm sure it's a cultural thing that got picked up somewhere...) Quote
classylady Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 I find myself getting annoyed with my husband's singsongy voice when he prays. I've never said anything to him. And probably never will. I'm just grateful he's praying. Quote
Guest Posted April 6, 2015 Report Posted April 6, 2015 Back to the topic of her talk, marriage is hard. Man, it's hard. DH and I are crazy about each other and our love runs deep. . . but in the midst of many afflictions (our life right now), keeping the garden of marriage weed-free is a whole lot of work, and it's a sacrifice to do the work. Not that it isn't worth it. It most certainly is worth it. Quote
classylady Posted April 6, 2015 Report Posted April 6, 2015 I was pretty much teary-eyed during her whole talk. I really appreciate the good men and boys in my life. I love the differences between males and females. I have resolved to make sure my husband, sons, and grandsons know that I love and appreciate them. Quote
David13 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) I just watched last night. Yes, I liked it.I did think her delivery, voice, intonation was just right.And yes, I do think that's an important part of it.Some of the sing song voices, which occur in other places as well, comes from talking to the children too much. When talk to adults resumes the delivery should change.It's like speaking the language. Not to get into a thing about tone, tho' I probably am.It's important not to use the rising inflection.The rising inflection is a device in speech to indicate questions. It occurs in many languages. It's where, at the end of a question, the tone rises in pitch. Some ladies use it to much, such as all the time.It just makes the speaker sound quite unsure of what they are saying. The other real issue is the speaker who intersperses their speech with "uh". dc Edited April 10, 2015 by David13 Jane_Doe 1 Quote
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