I Am Quiet
Being quiet is something I've come to develop over time, and it has both it's advantages and disadvantages. Being quiet can come in handy when I'm talking to someone about something serious, as I'm usually able to find the voice that fits the situation perfectly. It also works to somewhat shock some people when I speak up or raise my voice, as they're usually used to me not saying much, and if I do it's very low and somber-like. One of the places that being quiet isn't that helpful is when I'm teaching, especially teaching the kids. Kids get distracted very easily, so to keep their attention on you while teaching you have to make your voice 'fun'. The key to doing that is by changing the pattern, inflection, loudness, etc. frequently to keep them engaged in what you're saying. I really struggle at this, as it seems like my voice only has three different modes: quiet, loud, and louder. Not ideal, but oh well. Every week, I try to work on making my voice better at keeping attention, and it's definitely a slow process. I would like to somewhat move away from being a quiet person, but not entirely, as it's upsides can be very useful at times.
