Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 1st May 2013

Dilbert//8782, first published thirteen years ago on Wednesday 1st May 2013

Tags

conversation underlings charismatic tone deep voice confidence confuse research science

Official transcript

Boss: Underlings, listen to the charismatic tone of my deep, confident voice! Alice: Should we listen to the content, too, or will that just confuse us? Boss: I'll have to do some research and get back to you.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UNDERLINGS, LISTEN TO THE CHARISMATIC TONE OF MY DEEP, CONFIDENT VOICE!

SHOULD WE LISTEN TO THE CONTENT, TOO, OR WILL THAT JUST CONFUSE US?

I'LL HAVE TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND GET BACK TO YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tone of Voice"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and disdain for bureaucracy.
• The strip depicts a meeting where a woman, likely a manager or supervisor, is speaking to her team.
• The woman's tone is described as "charismatic" and "confident," but Dilbert is unimpressed.
• He suggests that the team should listen to the content of the woman's speech rather than being swayed by her tone.
• The punchline is that Dilbert will have to do some research and get back to the woman, implying that he is not interested in engaging with her or her ideas.

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