Visible Trait #11:
A Bully has Aggressive Speech Patterns

A bully uses aggressive speech patterns to intimidate others.

A bully is always giving subtle messages that appear innocent

- His words sound normal, but come across as demeaning - If you repeat a bully's criticism, it doesn't seem that bad - His tone of voice is condescending - His tone of voice is sarcastic

A bully uses presuppositions, which carry implied criticisms

- Examples of a bully's presuppositions: "If you really cared about the company, ___." "If you were really interested in working with me, ___." "If you really wanted to succeed here, ___." "I know you're afraid of what might happen." "Even YOU can handle this."

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