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Thursday, February 7, 2013

How do you grab someone’s attention?


Varying the volume at which you speak will keep listeners captivated.  You can deliberately belt out a word or phrase if you want the listener to get your point.  To regain someone’s attention, keep your voice just above a whisper.

In fact, nearly any departure from the monotonic norm will make your delivery distinctive.

Source: Monitoring, Measuring & Managing Customer Service by Garty Goodman.  Published by Jossey Bass.  ISBN 0-7879-5139-0.