@BootlegGirl Oh man speech classes for transitioners are apparently a long class in "be less sure of yourself"
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Replying to @arthur_affect
Yup! This is one reason why I want to do vocal training for _singing_, not speaking.
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Replying to @BootlegGirl
@BootlegGirl Logical conclusion - passing better requires doing worse at your job5 replies 2 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @arthur_affect
@arthur_affect@BootlegGirl I remember these voice lesson CDs for trans people a decade ago that definitely emphasized being less assertive.2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @CalliopeAnim
@arthur_affect@BootlegGirl As well as some weirdly stereotypical stuff involving vocabulary and word choice.9 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @CalliopeAnim
By this standard of defining dudeness that is
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Replying to @BootlegGirl
@BootlegGirl@arthur_affect Also fewer absolute statements: more, "Maybe..." or "I feel like..." or "Do you think..?"2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @CalliopeAnim
> started trying to train myself to use more passive, feminine speech patterns
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Replying to @BootlegGirl
@BootlegGirl@CalliopeAnim@arthur_affect I feel I was kind of a jerk before HRT and am embarrassed about how I used to act4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Pinkham_Artemis
Which leads to people accusing me of equivocating, btw
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@BootlegGirl @Pinkham_Artemis @CalliopeAnim Sometimes at the v serious cost of repelling necessary criticism
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