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Lower voice pitch increases a speaker's perceived authority

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Evidence from communication and behavioral studies indicates that lower vocal pitch is associated with perceptions of dominance, status, and authority.

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Vocal modulation in human mating and competition.

2021 · cited by 11

This paper notes that a lowered voice pitch is often used to exert dominance and display status in social contexts.

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ConverSense: An Automated Approach to Assess Patient-Provider Interactions using Social Signals.

2024 · cited by 3

This study identifies pitch as a non-verbal social signal associated with dominance and authority in interpersonal communication.

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