In my opinion most people talk differently depending on who they are talking to. When a teenage girl or guy is talking to their friends they could be saying “Aye! We go drink tonight!” but in front of their boyfriend/girlfriend’s parents their tone of voice and their choice of words changes. For example they will might say “Hello aunty/uncle. How are you today?” or “Let me help you with that.”. They will probably say it in the sweetest voice and act all proper contrary to when they are with their friends. It is all about who their audience is and also how they are being treated by their audience.
I am loud, talkative, crazy, and probably the most dirty minded person to my friends and my boyfriend. While at school or a new environment I am quiet and I …show more content…
Then there is my family. I come from a somewhat traditional/local Filipino family. So I kind of have to watch what I say around them especially the older generation relatives. My tone changes around them also, my tone is more respectful and less crazy. Filipinos can be very judgemental at times and often offend others, I know I have to be respectful but at times when I can’t handle it I speak to them in a sassy voice. At work I have to act professionally of course so even though I am pissed off or having a bad day I have to still have that welcoming professional voice. However when a customer irritates me, my tone changes just a little. I am Catholic so I go to church when I can and I also serve for the youth ministry called LifeTeen. My tone changes also, I kind of changes into like a leader which is what I do. I lead the teens in group sessions and just talk about God and I have to sound professional just like at work especially since I am on Holy Grounds also so I have to sound somewhat proper. Even on my