<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A calm tone should not be used to disguise... > A calm tone should not be used to disguise domination. Soft speech can still threaten, manipulate, or erase, while a raised voice can sometimes communicate urgent truth; conduct must be judged by the whole exchange. **Source:** [[livestreams/The Power of Tone — Acknowledgment, Conduct, and Emotional Atmosphere - Workbook|The Power of Tone — Acknowledgment, Conduct, and Emotional Atmosphere]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A calm tone should not be used to disguise domination. Soft speech can still threaten, manipulate, or erase, while a raised voice can sometimes communicate urgent truth; conduct must be judged by the whole exchange.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-calm-tone-should-judged-whole-exchange ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->