Cell Yell

David Bouvier

ENGL 0250-154

H. Susi

11/13/11

Cell Yell: Thanks for (Not) Sharing

This article "Cell Yell: Thanks For (Not) Sharing" Written by Eric A. Taub was about a rising phenomenon on cell phone use and manners. Through out this article Dr. Kopomaa Explains a Few different tests and observations he has made on cell phones and the people using them. This article is branched off a story about a young man who makes a business phone call five minuets before take off from an air port. This man was talking very loud, and was oblivious to the 15 surrounding passengers glaring at him because of his actions.

Dr. Kopomaa Made Many different test on cell phones. He explains why people speak loud on cell phones not knowing every one around them can hear you. He calls it Cell Yell. He says it is because either your cell phone is too small and when their piece is on your ear the mouth piece is far away so you have the tendency to speak louder. He also says that Most cell phones you can not hear your self on the other line so you speak louder to make up for it not knowing how loud you are speaking. One of the last reasons He explains about Cell Yell is that your surroundings makes you speak louder depending on where you are just because you can not hear yourself speak does not mean the person on the other line can't either.

I can def agree with every thing Dr. kopoma says makes a lot of scence and I know because sometimes I catch my self doing it too. He says this is just like a def person when they try and talk, since they can not hear themselves speak they will speak louder. I definitely can relate to this because just about half my family; on my dads side, is hard of hearing. I know a lot of sign language, but a lot of people in my family can speak well and read lips, so its basically like your speaking to some one who can hear you. On the other hand There are a few family members whom have the tendency to speak very loud. when you talk to them they speak very loud and they do not know how to pronounce any of their words. From my perspective it is quite annoying when you had to live with them when you were younger. They would call your name in a silent public room very loud. They would yell in the middle of the night. Call in pets by their name in the middle of the night; sounds like gibberish. sometimes I wish they could hear me so I could just tell them to be quiet!

Sometimes I think there is an exception to certain people why they speak loud on the phone, some people are clueless and just can not help themselves. My Father on the other hand is hard of hearing, almost completely def in one ear. He has no trouble speaking on the phone. He does not speak louder but sometimes he has trouble hearing you, He knows not to speak louder. I have perfect hearing but I still catch myself speaking loud at certain times. 

I do not think it is a certain age group, or certain type of people who speak loudly on the phone but it is just the kind of person they are. none of these people who speak loud have problems they probably are just oblivious. They just might need a little practice. I think people could practice speaking quietly on the phone and they would be able to fix their Cell Yell problem.