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Voice, Tone, and Style (a draft)

Hi there, folks! I’m Adela. An ambitious graphic designer with attitude, style, and punk rock ethos ;)

The following picture is my very first draft of the Venn diagram. It worked as a great foundation for this assignment.

venn diagram first draft drawing

Voice

If I were to describe myself, it’d be honest, confident and down-to-earth.

Also, I don’t like being late anywhere. I’m NEVER late, haha :D While working on a project, I do my best to succeed. And if it fails, then I do it again. But better! Because if you give up right in the beginning, your confidence’ll go downhill. You don’t want that, am I right or am I right? ;)

  1. Honest - I’m not a big fan of small talks. I prefer getting straight to the point.
  2. Confident - Over the years, I’ve figured that being a timid little mouse won’t get you nowhere. So get out there and show everyone what type of resilient metal you’re made of!
  3. Down-to-earth - Hands down, one of the best qualities to have. No pretending, just being genuine and reasonable!

Tone

Although I’ve become more relaxed over the years, there’re times where I focus on the way I sound to others. I think it matters a lot whether you’re mindful of the way you talk versus when you’re spitting nonsense.

  1. Friendly - The last thing I want is to make my people feel like I hate their guts. Just smile and you’ll notice how easily your voice adjusts to those shiny teeth of yours!
  2. Encouraging - Life is tough sometimes. We all sometimes have days where the vibe’s just off. Remember to support your people when they feel down. You might help them to feel better!
  3. Witty - I believe that making your people laugh plays a huge part in gaining their trust. It might sound silly, but cracking a good joke here and there eases the atmosphere which helps you think more freely and efectively. Also, people will remember you easily!

Style

From time to time, I tend to complicate things that aren’t complicated at all. That’s why I’ve learned to use some of these “quirks” of mine to help me overcome this bad habit.

  1. Including my humor - I love my type of humor. Like when a person says something and it reminds me of a funny memory or a reference from my favorite show (like The Office). Making people guess for a bit before explaining the context is always hilarious to me. They look at you as if you got completely insane at first. But then, they start laughing along with you. I genuinely enjoy making people laugh. It gives me more confidence and I feel happy when someone acknowledges my personality through my humor!
  2. Active voice - I am everything but a passive person. As an artist, I’m emotional and perceptive. I often struggle with just letting things be. I mean, you should fight for what you want, right? I want people to listen to what I have to say. I want them to know my energy and enthusiasm through my voice!
  3. Specific - *To avoid any misunderstandings, I tell people exactly what’s on my mind. I make sure not to forget to anything important. What usually helps for me is writing it down beforehand. *