Comments on: Why is it irritating to hear one half of a mobile conversation? http://www.grimsdykeconsulting.com/2010/06/why-is-it-irritating-to-hear-one-half-of-a-mobile-conversation/ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:25:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lesa Becker, PhD http://www.grimsdykeconsulting.com/2010/06/why-is-it-irritating-to-hear-one-half-of-a-mobile-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Lesa Becker, PhD Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:20:46 +0000 http://www.grimsdykeconsulting.com/2010/06/why-is-it-irritating-to-hear-one-half-of-a-mobile-conversation/#comment-102 I'd be interested to hear if the Cornell team studied the volume of people's voices. When people are having a private two-way in-person conversation they usually speak in hushed tones. It seems when people talk on cell phones they SPEAK LOUDLY. I've made the mistake of responding to someone when they are talking on the phone using an earbud because I thought they were talking to me, rather than their invisible cell phone. Sometimes they look directly at you when they are talking and you get mixed verbal and non-verbal cues. I guess the next time someone uses their "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW" cell phone voice, I'll just have to respond with "YOU TALKIN' TO ME?" I’d be interested to hear if the Cornell team studied the volume of people’s voices. When people are having a private two-way in-person conversation they usually speak in hushed tones. It seems when people talk on cell phones they SPEAK LOUDLY.

I’ve made the mistake of responding to someone when they are talking on the phone using an earbud because I thought they were talking to me, rather than their invisible cell phone. Sometimes they look directly at you when they are talking and you get mixed verbal and non-verbal cues.

I guess the next time someone uses their “CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW” cell phone voice, I’ll just have to respond with “YOU TALKIN’ TO ME?”

]]> By: Doug Shaw http://www.grimsdykeconsulting.com/2010/06/why-is-it-irritating-to-hear-one-half-of-a-mobile-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Doug Shaw Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:43:58 +0000 http://www.grimsdykeconsulting.com/2010/06/why-is-it-irritating-to-hear-one-half-of-a-mobile-conversation/#comment-101 I'm not a fan of frozen lasagne myself but I do like this post. Personally I try to dial out some of the frustration by playing the part of the other person (in my mind I hasten to add). Beats getting riled about it, and of course I get to choose the DVD too! I’m not a fan of frozen lasagne myself but I do like this post. Personally I try to dial out some of the frustration by playing the part of the other person (in my mind I hasten to add). Beats getting riled about it, and of course I get to choose the DVD too!

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