Do you think upspeak is an issue for women?

Many people, not surprisingly young women, do not think upspeak is an issue. In a lively roundtable discussion on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, three women – a journalist, a linguist and a speech pathologist – defined and debated speaking habits, including vocal fry, the tendency to sound gravelly at the end of a phrase.

What to do about upspeak in Your Voice?

If you think – or have been told that your voice is distracting, due to upspeak or even your accent (be it foreign or regional) -- work with a voice coach or speech therapist to help you neutralize the distractions. Keep in mind; you are not changing you.

Which is the best definition of uptalk?

Updated Ma. Uptalk is a speech pattern in which phrases and sentences habitually end with a rising sound, as if the statement were a question.

Who is Richard Nordquist and what is uptalk?

Richard Nordquist is a freelance writer and former professor of English and Rhetoric who wrote college-level Grammar and Composition textbooks. Uptalk is a speech pattern in which phrases and sentences habitually end with a rising sound, as if the statement were a question.