How Slowing Down Your Voice by 20% Stops Panic from Spreading Across Teams
Emotions are contagious. When a leader speaks rapidly with high pitch during a crisis, panic spreads across the company. Discover the calming 120 WPM cadence rule.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
May 25, 20234 min read
The Crisis Cadence Rule
In emergency situations, intentionally reduce your speaking speed to 120 WPM and lower your pitch by 15 Hz. Slower, deeper speech activates parasympathetic mirror neurons across your team, inducing biological calm and rational problem-solving.
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice crisis vocal regulation in Dehurdle's Voice Composure Diagnostic.