This is Video 2 of our series on prosody, explaining why prosody matters, for example, in order to mark speech as sincere --- as when truly giving praise or thanks --- and in order to understand where people are coming from. While prosody may come effortlessly to some great communicators, many people want to become more effective, especially in dialog, and knowledge of prosody can help. There are also good business reasons to want to understand how prosody works.
00:00 Sincerity and Positive Assessment
01:06 The Power of Prosody, for You, your Students, and your Technical Creations
01:38 Call Centers: Prosody and the Human Touch
02:18 Why this Tutorial: Recent Advances and Ongoing Challenges
