Wikihow to creep people out
Every day, WikiHow has a featured how-to article. Today's was how to build rapport and was mostly filled with bad advice. Let's look at a few examples.
And finally, the weirdest of all
"Accents: Copy their accent slightly. You don’t want to come across as mocking them, but listen to how they pronounce words. Mimic them just enough to hint that you might've lived in their part of the country at some point in your life."Put into practice, I feel like this will only come off as mocking them since most people probably don't have a good-enough handle on accents to do anything but mock.
"During the conversation, breathe like they breathe. This will create a hypnotic synchronization"So while you're trying to match their accent and also listen to what they have to say, also figure out when they're breathing too.
And finally, the weirdest of all
Mimic the depth of their voice. People talk in one of three ways: through their nose, throat, or chest. Figuring it out won’t be too difficult. Compare them to the descriptions below and shift the depth of your voice a little bit closer to theirs.There you have it, folks. Next time you head down to a new state, bring out a toned down version of your Kermit-speaking-in-a-deliberatly-breathing-Southern-Dialect voice and you'll do great!
- Throat: A very throaty person will sound similar to Kermit the Frog
- Nose: An person who talks through their nose will sound a bit like they’re congested.
- Chest: People who talk to their chest usually sound very deep and loud.