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The Voice Message
Shadowing practice
- Listen once straight through to catch the overall rhythm and feeling.
- Play one sentence, pause, and repeat it aloud while matching sound, stress, and linking.
- Shadow in sync with the audio, copying the speaker’s pacing and intonation even if you stumble.
- Notice natural pauses and breaths; try to inhale and exhale where the speaker does.
- Record yourself and compare quickly to the original, adjusting volume and clarity.
- Loop any tricky line until it flows, then jot down phrases you want to reuse later.
Tip: Keep sessions short—five focused minutes beats one unfocused listen.
Practical, learner-friendly tips
Practice prompts
Pick text or audio for each prompt. Stay in one mode or mix them—whatever keeps you practicing out loud and on paper.
Storytelling
Walk me through your full process when you’re trying to send the “perfect” voice note.
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Emotional Expression
How do you feel when you have to re-record your voice note for the third (or tenth) time?
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Motivation
What motivates you to switch from voice note to plain text?
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Guiding Others
If a friend hated the sound of their voice, what would you tell them?
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Reflection
Do you think you’re more yourself in texts or in voice notes?
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Social Interaction
Would you admit to someone that you recorded the note five times?
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Exports text responses; audio responses (with rating) are included if present.