You can seem more dominant and trustworthy if you say ‘hello’ in the right pitch

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• Using a particular pitch could make you appear more trustworthy and dominant, according to new research.
• Results showed that variations in pitch can impact social interactions between people.
• A falling pitch was the most effective way to appear dominant, while rising at the end of a sentence makes you appear more trustworthy.

Voices can tell us a lot about a person. How we use our voice, or limit it, can reveal much about our personality, as well as information about our strengths and weaknesses. According to some research, it can also help you work out if someone is likely to be a cheater.

A new study from researchers at the French National Centre for Scientific Research in Paris has shown that the pitch in which people say “hello” could potentially reveal a lot about them, too.

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