Now You're Talking by Trevor Cox
We judge others and whether we trust them not just by their words but by the way they talk: their intonation, their pitch, their accent. Now Youre Talking explores the full range of our voice how we speak and how we sing;
Full of well-I-never insights.. A lively, intelligent and persuasive history of speech...Expertly and patiently explained -- Laura Freeman * The Times *
Fascinating... Illuminating… The book draws on the latest scientific research and is studded with arresting statistics... [Cox] wears his learning lightly... A rewarding read... Cox knows how to make his subject sing. And the narrative is enlivened by colourful anecdotes. -- Sebastian Shakespeare * Daily Mail *
[T]his is a continually interesting and instructive account of our conversational abilities, and a much needed exposé of our remarkable incapacity to infer anything from each other’s talk. -- Harry Ritchie * The Spectator *
[A] fascinating examination of how the nature of voices invoke prejudice and preconceptions -- Adrian Woolfson * New Statesman *
A brain-pleasing and entertaining read. Cox’s passion for his subject comes through on every page. An entertaining read for anybody. -- Abi Jackson * UK Press Syndication *
Fascinating... Illuminating… The book draws on the latest scientific research and is studded with arresting statistics... [Cox] wears his learning lightly... A rewarding read... Cox knows how to make his subject sing. And the narrative is enlivened by colourful anecdotes. -- Sebastian Shakespeare * Daily Mail *
[T]his is a continually interesting and instructive account of our conversational abilities, and a much needed exposé of our remarkable incapacity to infer anything from each other’s talk. -- Harry Ritchie * The Spectator *
[A] fascinating examination of how the nature of voices invoke prejudice and preconceptions -- Adrian Woolfson * New Statesman *
A brain-pleasing and entertaining read. Cox’s passion for his subject comes through on every page. An entertaining read for anybody. -- Abi Jackson * UK Press Syndication *
Trevor Cox is Professor of Acoustic Engineering at the University of Salford. He has presented numerous science radio documentaries and his previous book, Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound, was published to great acclaim in 2014.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784705220 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784705225 |
| Title | Now You're Talking |
| Author | Trevor Cox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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