I used to work with people with Alzheimers. It was a common behaviour management trick to calm someone who was agitated or upset. Using a loud tone makes agitated, confused people feel defensive and act out but whispering feels non-threatening and they usually automatically focused and calmed down, and quite oftem whispered back. I've tried it on my 5 year old and it has worked a few times, tskes the cranky down a few notches
I work with people of different ages - workshops, coaching, mentoring.... it is the easiest and the most widespread method to fix their attention, ...a good rhetorician never shouts
savedbygrace3: Does Anyone Find The Following Statement True?? "If You Want To Catch Someone's Attention -> whisper"
I don't ... Can you imagine whispering... fire or help ... expecting to have a rush of people clamoring to your aid?? LOL!!! Umm, I don't think so!
That phrase is deceptively simplistic. Sometimes, its a whisper that can have more power than any amount of shouting. Most business usually start with a whisper behind closed doors..
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"If You Want To Catch Someone's Attention -> whisper"
I don't ... Can you imagine whispering... fire or
help ... expecting to have a rush of people clamoring
to your aid?? LOL!!! Umm, I don't think so!