I remind men to talk UP to women, letting their voices rise into middle, which mirrors a part of women’s range, and adding melody and the sound of Happy to neutralize the sometimes threatening tones of the deeper male voice. They can also limit sudden loud volume bursts. Men: Women do not like it when they perceive that you are trying to overpower them in conversations. By getting suddenly louder you not only scare them at a deep level, you also put them on the defensive, making them feel less than equal in the communication.
