then i noticed some contestants used uptalk a lot.y occurring way to study uptalk and i think i had some pretty interesting findings. if i may share my favorite finding when a man is correcting a man on the show he hardly ever uses uptalk but when he is correcting a woman on the show, his uptalk more than doubles. so i think it gives us a lot of insight how we talk. harris: all right. thank you so much. we'll be right back is george. the day building a play set begins with a surprisewinge of back pain... and a choice. take up to 4 advil in a day or 2 aleve for all day relief. [ male announcer ] that's handy. ♪ >> >> it's been fun and thanks for watching the nows now. >> fox nows alert, a direct message for president obama, an american held prisoner by al-qaeda pleading for the president to negotiate with the terrorist for his release. welcome to hq and i am gregg jarret in for bill hemmer. >> the sfo-year-old development worker looking tired and pale and said he feels abandoned since his abduction in pakistan two yearsing on. ed, how

, that those who speak with uptalk make statements rather than ask questions.that debate last night. >> it's a hot issue in congress right now. >> they're trying to find out if men are losing the authoritativeness in their voice. there was a duke university study that said ceos who speak in lower voices make more money than their counterparts. >> i would agree with that. same goes for women. maybe not today, but you have one of those perfect female voices. it's not too pitchy, not too screechy, and i think today is very sexy, but in general, when you're getting sold something, for example, here's when i see it the most. you're getting sold a car, a house, and a man is talking to you as a woman, i see them trying to talk more like they think women talk with the uptalk, and that irritates me to no end. >> this is nice to know versus need to know. >> do you remember when krirsen gillibrand came on the scene and there was talk about her voice and whether it would hinder her career. this does matter, although it's silly. >> those with deeper voices have a distinct a

there is a study out that modern men are starting to uptalk. you rise in pitch at the end of sentences. we went through the show last night and pulled a clip from every man who was on. watch. >> they really know nothing about this law. >> it's not nearly enough. >> now can't even build a website? >> so happy going to put you in jail. >> how brilliant was that? what does it mean? he's starting to become a valley girl? >> identifying with women way too much. >> who did the study? linguist amanda richard presented it at the acoustical society of america. not a member? >> did one penny go into this? >> they said their study bust it is stereotype that those who speak up talk ask questions instead of make statements. we had the debate last night. >> no, we didn't. >> no one cares. >> this is the hot issue in congress. >> they are trying to find out whether men are losing the authority in their voices because ay study said ceos who speak in lower voices without the up talk. >> i would agree with that. >> same goes for women. maybe not today. you have