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In Charge, and Sounding the Part
The New York Times: Science has not proved the trope that power changes everything. But it does suggest, at least, that it changes the vocal cords. As people gain authority, their voice quality changes, becoming
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How A Position Of Power Can Change Your Voice
NPR: Most radio reporters, I think it’s fair to say, think about their voices a lot, and work to sound powerful and authoritative. I know my voice has changed since my very first radio story
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The Discipline Gap: Race in the Classroom
I came of age in a Jersey shore community with high racial tension. A major road divided the town, and separated black homes from white homes. But we all met in the integrated schools, and
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The World Is Not Falling Apart
Slate: It’s a good time to be a pessimist. ISIS, Crimea, Donetsk, Gaza, Burma, Ebola, school shootings, campus rapes, wife-beating athletes, lethal cops—who can avoid the feeling that things fall apart, the center cannot hold?
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People Trust Typical-Looking Faces Most
Being “average” is often considered a bad thing, but research suggests that averageness wins when people assess the trustworthiness of a face.
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How to Train Your Voice to Be More Charismatic
The Wall Street Journal: Scientists are tuning in on the power of the spoken word, seeking the secrets of charisma. By analyzing the harmonics of pitch, frequency and timbre, researchers at University of California, Los
