Which of the following adjectives does not describe a tone appropriate for voice-only communication in an academic or business setting?

Responses

optimistic

optimistic

demanding

demanding

interested

interested

confident

confident

energetic

1 answer

In a voice-only communication setting in an academic or business context, the adjective that does not describe an appropriate tone is demanding.

While optimistic, interested, confident, and energetic tones can foster engagement and positivity, a demanding tone may come across as aggressive or overly authoritative, which can be counterproductive in such environments.