> On Feb 12, 2010, at 11:45 AM, martin wrote:
>
>> There are a lot of voices that are a problem for me because of some
>> hearing loss, so I'm always pleased when I encounter a voice that's
>> clear and articulate. Yours has always been clear for me.
>
> Thanks, but years of editing radio shows have proven to me that I
> talk too fast, and I have a habit of trailing off at the end of
> sentences. I've tried to correct these flaws but not always
> successfully. It's really excruciating to get intimately familiar
> with one's verbal mannerisms.
The timbre of your voice works well with my type of hearing loss, which I understand is fairly common among those of us who have spent too many years in heavy industrial environment. Interesting coincidence - this discussion of your voice and mannerisms, and Carrol's assertions about oral presentation.
martin