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As Matilda prayed King Henry quietly slipped into the chapel, “You are still in mourning, Matilda.” Matilda turned to him and bowed her head respectfully, “Mein König!” “You are not empress and this is not Germany.” “Ja, mein König.” “Stop calling me that and speak English, Matilda,” growled King Henry sternly. “Pourquoi?” “Parce que je suis le roi d’Angleterre et vous êtes ma fille!” “Oui, sa est ta fille, Henri,” confirmed Queen Adeliza as she strode out from behind one of

Yesterday I blogged a link to Richard Mann’s Radio Reflections which he not only presented, but produced as well.  So it seems fitting that today I should repost a report on some fascinating research, much of it done in the UK, on how our voices reflect social status and power — and perhaps why Margaret Thatcher was able to lead so effectively. Voice May Reveal Who Has Clout Be­ing in a po­si­tion of pow­er can change the sound of your voice, and lis­ten­ers of­ten pick up on