tone of voice

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Because a Familiar is designed to observe and support, its emotional processing is focused on recognizing someone’s mood, based on facial expressions, body language and tone of voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

An autistic person’s tone of voice or emotional affect may sound to a non-autistic person as if it doesn’t match the situation’s gravity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But they also learned about the potential impact of their own body language and tone of voice and were taught techniques designed to safely de-escalate volatile situations.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

Maron said he always had “a problem” with Maher’s tone of voice, and that his stand-up is “just not for me.”

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2025

The words burst from Lady Constance in much the same tone of voice that a person might use to shout “Eureka!”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood