Tone

The speaker has feelings of happiness and pride. Their tone is...

• Heart-warming

• Serious/ solemn

• Celebratory

• Critical

The speaker has a positive, emotional and sensitive view of the topic. Their tone is...

• Celebratory

• Objective

• Bitter

• Heart-warming

The tone of the speaker is serious, not funny and earnest (sincere). Their tone is...

• Heart-warming

• Detached

• Compassionate

• Solemn

The tone of the speaker is unbiased and they are able to put personal judgements aside. Their tone is...

• Appreciative

• Objective

• Critical

• Cautionary

The tone of the speaker is finding faults with the actions or views of others. Their tone is...

• Condescending

• Pessimistic

• Critical

• Serious/ solemn

The tone of the speaker is grateful; thankful. Their tone is...

• Appreciative

• Optimistic

• Heart-warming

• Celebratory

The tone of the speaker is authoritative and often has a critical opinion. Their tone is...

• Pessimistic

• Detached

• Cautionary

• Judgmental

The tone of the speaker is hopeful, cheerful and positive about the topic. Their tone is...

• Pessimistic

• Optimistic

• Celebratory

• Appreciative

The tone of the speaker is giving a warning; raising an alarm. Their tone is...

• Critical

• Cautionary

• Condescending

• Compassionate

The tone of the speaker is funny, comical and amusing. Their tone is...

• Humorous

• Optimistic

• Heart-warming

• Bitter