Behavioral Expert Reveals Why The Way You Talk Could Be The Difference Between Success And Failure

By EMILY LEFROY, US CHIEF LIFESTYLE REPORTER

Published:19:32 GMT, 13 January 2026|Updated:20:19 GMT, 13 January 2026

recently shared on YouTubeNavarro revealed that the way our voices adapt to different situations enhances communication.

‘It certainly is something that you can apply to your toolbox,’ the author of What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People suggested.

‘We all have a quiver of arrows of important things that we can use weapons when we need them, and the use of voice is certainly important,’ he said.

According to Navarro, the voice you use to influence is not the voice you use to impress, dominate or defend yourself.

‘Subtle changes in tone, pace, volume, and timing can determine whether others trust you, resist you, or follow your lead.

‘Tone of voice is important for de-escalating dangerous situations, building trust in emergencies, and even signaling danger or comfort,’ he shared.

The expert said this is particularly important for leaders who are required to speak publicly, as it can dictate how what they say is understood by who they are talking to.

Navarro listed some examples of different tones of voice and what they are portraying.

‘We have assertive voices (when)we need to change how we areperceived,’ he said.

‘But most of the voices that we’re talking about, they’re quite common. We have the voice that we use when we’re talking to a baby,’ he pointed out.

He explained that our voices match fear indangerous situations, and if you are leading a group of people in a precarious situation, it is particularly important to stay measured.

He reflected on his own experiences of being in a leadership position.

‘When I was a SWAT team commander in Tampa, your decisiveness, your competence, your confidence has to come through that voice,’ he said.

‘On the SWAT team, all the operators had the same uniform, but it was that voice that carried over and succeeded in influencing others.’

He spoke of the importance of cadence, saying: ‘It allows you to marry up words with emotions and that becomes powerful.’

Previously, a psychologist and life coach revealed simple body language tricks that you can use to take control of any situation.

Coach Francesca, a content creator and life coach, taught users how to use language to their advantage with seven simple hacks that will help them dominate any room they’re in.

It included standing with hands on your hips to show confidence, hands over each other to show dominance and speaking with your palms up, indicating you are kind,  welcoming, and non-threatening.