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Embrace the contrast~
You be the Mario, let her be your Peach
It’s-a me
Record your zoom meetings and have her watch it with you. At the end ask what you both can do to make it better
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I like this. There may be a neutral appropriate 3rd person you could bring in to coach you both on presentation skills. Ask around in your agency.
I once had someone video tape me presenting and a skilled person on my new biz team gave me some great advice and pointers incl on body language and voice.
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If anyone needs a Mario and Peach mid level team we’re on the market lol.
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I'll provide my personal perspective (as a woman). I think you can and should say something. Yes, people have a phone voice. But the way you're describing it doesn't sound super professional.
Just be casual about your delivery. Make a joke about how we can all slip into different voices. It's not a big deal, however, it can only help you both.
That’s unprofessional and no one is going to take her seriously. Xoxo a female who hates when women do baby talk when no baby is around.
That would be perfect for Red Cross or some kind of cancer commercial.
Spoken like a true ECD~ Amen.
I don’t think this is a gender issue. If she or he talks differently then tell them. Or maybe ask them if they noticed their voice is different on zoom than when one on one.
I don’t know. People are already super self conscious about their speaking voice when heard on audio. Advertising already gives us enough self esteem issues.
If it were me I would want to know. It would sting to hear and maybe make me less confident next time I present but I’d bounce back better for it.
Everyone has a “phone voice”, just sounds like hers is more extreme. Don’t think there’s anything you can say about it unless you do it in a teasing manner. It’s possible she just doesn’t realize it.
If she’s not reading subtle cues, might just have to say something.
Does she take a xanax to calm down before presenting or something?
A baby voice? Is she a kindergarten teacher? I'm confused at the approach here
It could be a genius ploy to soften the hearts of the listeners to get them to buy in.
Or she is secretly a karaoke superstar and is intentionally talking like Michael Jackson to preserve her voice.
So many possibilities, so little time...
Was it different in person? If so that should make it easier to say “hey I notice your presentation style on zoom is not quite as strong as in person. I know it can be awkward but let me know if you want some tips I’ve been trying to get around it”
There’s a movie by Lake Bell called In A World - it tackles baby voice - I am on your side. I think you should say something. I’m not sure HOW but I think you should. I’m a female and a WOC and the baby voice has got to go. Makes our gender look bad.
Nope. Everyone has a phone voice. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ The clients probably don’t know any different anyways.
Man I laughed so hard 🤣. I unwillingly read your post and every comment in an annoying baby voice 🤣.
Sorry, I can't help you but thanks a lot for offering me this moment of pure delight.
Good luck with the big baby!
I talked to my husband about mansplaining on calls. He was a little put out at first, but thanked me once his ego cooled down. After all, it’s just career advice.
Is it on purpose or not? Huge difference there
Does it matter? That could be an awkward conversation. If it really matters to have it that's a risk/reward calc. But again, what's it to you?